ANTIQUE STEIFF COLLECTABLE RARE MOHAIR JOINTED TEDDY BEAR 4”/10CM C1910
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:18308547 | Size: Mini (Under 15 cm) |
Brand: Steiff | Colour: Brown |
Era: 1910s | Material: Mohair |
Features: HAND STITCHED NOSE, MADE IN GERMANY, Antique, Retired |
THIS RARE ANTIQUE AND AUTHENTIC STEIFF “LITTLE BEAR” TEDDY BEAR IS SUCH A SWEET AND UNUSUAL FIND IN THIS UNUSUAL CONDITION. HE MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 3.5 INCHES (9CM) IN HEIGHT. HE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH MUCH OF HIS SHORT MOHAIR INTACT.
SADLY HE IS MISSING HIS BUTTON FROM HIS LEFT EAR. HIS ARMS ARE MUCH THE SAME LENGTH AS HIS LEGS AND HIS JOINTS ARE QUITE TIGHT - I DOUBT THIS BEAR WAS EVER PLAYED WITH BY HIS LITTLE OWNER. IF ONLY HE COULD TALK! IMAGI...NE THE HISTORY AND LIFE THIS LITTLE BEAR WOULD HAVE WITNESSED!
PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR FULL DESCRIPTION AND MOHAIR COVERAGE. HIS STUFFING IS REALLY GOOD WITH NO SAGING.
THERE ARE NO SPLITS, TEARS OT HOLES IN THE FUR BACKING AND THERE IS A COUPLE TINY PATCHES MISSING - BUT AGAIN PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS.
HIS GORGEOUS MOHAIR IS A SHORT LENGTH FUR - LIGHT BROWN FADED TO GOLD. HE IS FIVE WAY JOINTED AND HE SEES WITH BLACK BEAD EYES. HE HAS A HUMPED BACK. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS DONE ON THIS BEAR. HIS CUTE TINY HAND STITCHED HORIZONTAL NOSE AND MOUTH ARE INTACT AND ARE COMPLETELY ORIGINAL. THEY ARE BLACK COTTON. HE HAS NO CLAWS OR FOOTPADS WHICH IS THE NORM FOR THESE TINY BEARS.
THIS IS A SUPER RARE FIND SO DO NOT MISS OUT ON HITING THE BUY NOW BUTTON. OR MAKE A REASONABLE OFFER - YOU NEVER KNOW - HE MAY COME TO LIVE WITH YOU SOON! JAR OF SAFETY PINS NOT INCLUDED IN SALE.
FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 4 DAYS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE INBOX ME. I CAN ALSO COMBINE SHIPPING.
BECAUSE OF THE VALUE OF THIS BEAR INSURANCE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE SHIPPING COSTS.
SHIPPING WITHIN AUSTRALIA WILL ALSO HAVE TRACKING NUMBER AND SIGNATURE ON DELIVERY. PLEASE DON’T INBOX ME ASKING FOR CHEAPER SHIPPING.
SHIPPING OVERSEAS WILL BE WITH ECONOMY AIRMAIL WITH AUSTRALIA POST. IT WILL ALSO BE SENT WITH TRACKING NUMBER AND SIGNATURE ON DELIVERY. ON AVERAGE IT TAKES 5 TO 10 WORKING DAYS FOR THE BUYERS PURCHASE TO ARRIVE.
I ALSO HAVE MANY OTHER WONDERFUL BEARS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION SOON, SO PLEASE SAVE ME AS A SELLER.