Early Steiff Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear

Description:

Early Steiff Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear, c. 1905, black steel eyes, brown embroidered nose, mouth, and claws, blank ear button, fully jointed, cream-color felt pads (left paw poorly repaired),excelsior stuffing, long arms, big feet (minor spotty fur loss),ht. 16 in.

Provenance: The bear was brought from Wittenberg, Germany, to the United Sates by the young owners Louis and Matthew Bitzer, uncles of the consignor, circa 1905.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

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