bl*****75
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$1,300
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sold
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- Estimate
- $800 / $1,000
Description
26" (66 cm.) Firmly-stuffed teddy bear with curly brown mohair coat has swivel head and jointed limbs, amber glass eyes, rounded muzzle and embroidered nose, felt paw pads, and with original Steiff button in ear and (faded) original yellow cloth label. Condition: structurally excellent, some mohair fading in spots, some mohair wear around edge of right foot. Comments: Germany, Steiff, the bear was presented to Cecil B. DeMille by Willi Brandt in 1957 on the occasion of his meeting with West German Chancellor Konead Adenauer, and the story is related in the book, Autobiography of Cecil B. DeMille, page 435. The bear was presented in the 1988 auction of the property from the estate of Cecil B. DeMille (catalog of auction included) and is wearing the original commemorative medal that was awarded to DeMille on the occasion.
Stuart's Take
When the story exceeds even the item you have a true winner. Politics, a famous Hollywood director, and a Teddy Bear all collide for the most perfect addition to any collection. It has everything you could ever want in owning and sharing what is the quintessential part of collecting, that is the stories you can tell of each. And this one is literally brimming with them.