RARE ANTIQUE JOPI? MORITZ PAPPE HELVETIC MUSICAL BELLOWS TEDDY BEAR 13” C1920/30
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:548187 | Size: 13”/30CM TALL |
Features: Antique, Retired, MADE IN GERMANY, GOLD WITH WHITE TIPS, MUSICAL BELLOWS | Colour: Gold |
Brand: MORITZ PAPPE | Material: Mohair |
Era: 1920s |
THIS RARE ANTIQUE MORITZ PAPPE HELVETIC MUSICAL MECHANICAL GERMAN TEDDY BEAR MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 13 INCHES IN HEIGHT. HE HAS BEEN LOVINGLY HANDLED AND IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. THESE BEARS ARE OFTEN REFERRED TO AS A JOPI BEAR.
HIS MOHAIR IS LUXURIOUSLY LONG AND SOFT GOLD WITH WHITE TIPS. HE IS ONLY SHOWING THE SMALLEST SIGN OF A LITTLE MOHAIR FADING - THE NEW OWNER WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED AS HE RETAINS VIRTUALLY 100% OF HIS MOHAIR.
HE IS FIVE WAY JOINTED AN...D HAS BIG BEAUTIFUL GLASS EYES TYPICAL FOR MORITZ PAPPE BEARS AND OTHER CREATURES THIS COMPANY MADE. IN THIS CONDITION IT IS A SUPER RARE FIND!
HE HAS A SWISS MUSIC BOX IN HIS TUMMY, WHICH PLAYS A TUNE WHEN YOU GENTLY SQUEEZE HIS TUMMY. IT ALSO WORKS PERFECTLY - BUT I CANNOT WORK OUT THE NAME OF THE TUNE HE PLAYS. IT PLAYS CLEAR AND IN TUNE.
HIS PAWPADS ARE FELT AND ARE PERFECT EXCEPT FOR A HOLE IN HIS LEFT HANDED PAW PAD. BUT HE IS NOT LOSING ANY STUFFING. HIS JOINTS ARE STILL NICE AND FIRM AND HIS STUFFING HAS NOT SHIFTED.
HIS CUTE LITTLE HORIZONTALLY STITCHED NOSE AND CLAW STITCHES ARE INTACT AND ARE COMPLETELY ORIGINAL. THEY ARE BLACK COTTON.
LASTLY HE EVEN COMES WITH HIS ORIGINAL PINK RIBBON - SO MAYBE HE IS A SHE!
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE INBOX ME. I CAN ALSO COMBINE SHIPPING.
SHIPPING WITHIN AUSTRALIA WILL HAVE TRACKING NUMBER AND SIGNATURE ON DELIVERY. I RECOMMEND INSURANCE TOO, AS SHE IS A VALUABLE BEAR. IF YOU REQUIRE INSURANCE PLEASE ASK ME FOR THE COST BEFORE AUCTION END AND I CAN SEND THE BUYER A REVISED INVOICE. PLEASE DON’T INBOX ME ASKING FOR CHEAPER SHIPPING.
OVERSEAS SHIPPING IS WITH AUSTRALIA POST ECONOMY AIRMAIL. SHIPPED WITH TRACKING AND SIGNATURE ON DELIVERY. INSURANCE IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR THIS VALUABLE BEAR. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR INSURANCE COSTS.
I ALSO HAVE MANY OTHER WONDERFUL BEARS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION SOON, SO PLEASE SAVE ME AS A SELLER.