A rare and unusual Farnell teddy bear 1910-1920s, With blonde mohair, flat black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth, webbed hand claws and feet claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with unusual leather caps to the joint area of each arm, felt pads, hump and inoperative growler —14in. (35.5cm.) high (fairly worn, discolouring to face, three pads replace, one hand pad patched) - this bear is a mystery, his heavy duty leather joints must be for a specific reason, one theory, they help his arms move very freely and would not wear out, so perhaps he was attached to something moving for a constant display or perhaps a puppet?
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THE FOLLOWING NINE LOTS WERE BOUGHT BY THE VENDOR’S AUNT WHO MOVED TO THE HOME OF STEIFF, GIENGEN IN GERMANY. IT IS BELIEVED SHE PUT TOGETHER THIS INTERESTING COLLECTION DURING THESE YEARS A Steiff post-war Bib boy rabbit, With mohair head, black and brown glass eyes, rubber body, felt clothes, basket on back and chest tag —4½in. (11.5cm.) high; and pom-pom raven with metal legs and script button with yellow cloth tag
A very early and rare German bear on wheels probably Steiff, With black burlap plush, black boot button eyes, pink or white stitched mouth, remain of ears with pink felt lining, inoperative squeaker, axles through the middle of the foot with gold painted cast-iron four spoked wheels, circa 1900 —12½in. (32cm.) long (missing tail and nose stitching, some wear on back, slight hole to underside) - this toy from the very early 20th Century, the axle through the foot is a method used by Steiff on their first wheeled animals, but potentially this could have been copied by the rival company Strunz. There is a very similar toy shown on page 23 of Button in Ear, an illustration of the title page of the Steiff 1902/3 catalogue.
A rare Schuco Bellhop yes/no teddy bear 1920s, With golden mohair head, hands, feet and tail, black boot button eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, tail-operated head mechanism, integral red felt jacket and black trousers, pill box hat and cloth pads —11½in. (32cm.) high (some excellent patching to felt trousers and around body under right arm joint)
A rare Steiff orange velvet Rabbit, 1927-1932, with brown and black glass eyes, pink stitched nose and black stitched mouth, whiskers, white velvet ear lining and underside, swivel head,remains of original blue ribbon and bell, STEIFF button with red cloth tag No.3415 —5in. (12.5cm.) heigh to top of head (light spotted staining across orange area)
A Steiff 1920s teddy bear, with white mohair, brown and black glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, brown stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, hump, inoperative squeaker, FF button and later sailor’s top —13in (33cm.) high (bald spots, small patched hole on side of muzzle, pads recovered and general wear)
A small Farnell teddy bear 1910-1920s, With golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, slight hump and inoperative squeaker —9in. (22.5cm.) high (general wear, the odd bald spot); and another early British teddy bear (wear)
Two teddy bears 1910-20s, A German teddy bear with golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, slotted-in ears, elongated body, swivel head and jointed limbs —20½in. (52cm.) high (pads recovered, nose stitching replace and general wear); and another similar with boot button eyes wearing old clothes (ears missing)
An early German teddy bear circa 1910, With short golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, elongated limbs with felt pads, rounded hump and inoperative squeaker —12¾in. (32cm.) high (very worn, staining to back of left leg and hand, damage to pads and nose), wearing a knitted vest and a laundry basket of spare vests
An early Farnell teddy bear 1910-1920s, With blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, brown stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, replaced brown cloth pads, hump and inoperative growler —13in. (33cm.) high (some restoration, general wear and thinning, some stitching replaced)
A very rare Steiff dressed white rattle teddy bear circa 1912, with white mohair, black boot button eyes, upturned pronounced muzzle, brown stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs, hump, internal rattle, green felt tailcoat, small yellow top hat and FF button with white paper tag No.5310 —5½in. (14cm.) high (slight thinning, tag creased) - this bear was probably part of a wedding party, see page 219 of Button in Ear by Jurgen & Marianne Cieslik. These were made by fellow Steiff workers for their colleagues when they were married.
An unusual American teddy bear 1910s-1920s, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, thick brown cord stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs with wide hips and felt pads —8½in. (21.5cm.) high (ears are a different colour mohair, but appear original, slight wear and repairs to pads)
A Chad Valley baby bunting rabbit doll 1930s, with green artificial silk plush, brushed cotton face with inset blue eyes and button on back of neck —11½in. (29cm.) high (feet pads recovered); a turquoise wool plush outfit girl doll, a monkey; two other rabbits and some post war Steiff animals
An early British teddy bear circa 1920, with light golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, hump and inoperative squeaker —16in. (41cm.) high (pads recovered, general wear and thinning, a few bald spots)
Bourneville and Cadbury two teddy bears, Bourneville, an early brown mohair Chad Valley teddy bear with orange and black glass eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs and slight hump —15¼in. (39cm.) high (one ear split to make two, pads recovered, general wear and thinning); and Cadbury, a small German teddy bear with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head and jointed limbs —9in. (23cm.) high (replaced ears, pads damaged and general wear)
An early FADAP purple mohair teddy bear 1930-1932, With black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with cloth pads, rounded hump and inoperative squeaker —12in. (30.5cm.) high (slight general wear) - this actual bear appears on page 58 of Eric Petit’s book on FADAP - this bear is known as Coquious
Four 1960s Steiff teddy bears, The largest with beige mohair, brown and black glass eyes, inset short mohair face mask and muzzle, brown stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs with cloth pads, script button and Little Slugger baseball vest —18½in. (47cm.) high (some wear); and three smaller similar bears (one with damaged head) - these bears are know as Freddie, Charlie, Harriet and Arnie
A fine Steiff Sealyham late 1930s-1940s, with light golden artificial silk plush, orange and black glass eyes, black stitched nose and mouth, white mohair muzzle, pink airbrushing to claws, around nose and eyes, swivel head, standing, red leather collar, STEIFF button with yellow cloth tag No.1614,0 and card tag on collar —8in. (20.5cm.) long
A large early French teddy bear, probably Pintel 1925, With short white mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounce muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with cloth pads, hump, inoperative growler, a piece of cloth attached to his left ear, on the back of his left arm and leg, probably a reference number —27½in. (70cm.) high (general thinning and wear, the odd bald spot, feet pads damaged) - it is very unusual to find such a large early French teddy bear, his three tags suggest he was perhaps a sample, or possibly made for a trade fair - this bear is known as Someone
A rare Steiff Urteddy teddy bear on clockwork trolley, With pale golden mohair, brown and black glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, remains of black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, FF button, red and yellow steel trolley with clockwork mechanism and red painted wooden wheels —7¾in. (19.5cm.) high (fairly worn, faded, metal work worn and aged) - this was only made between 1926-1929.
A fine Steiff rotating head Rattler dog, 1930s, With beige mohair with black and brown airbrushing, brown and black glass eyes with white corners, black stitched nose and mouth, tail operated rotating head mechanism, seated, red leather collar with card tag, STEIFF button with red tag No. 3310 H and operating instruction card tag on tail —4¼in. (10.5cm.) high
Two Steiff post-war black cats, with black velvet, green and black glass eyes, red stitched nose and mouth, whiskers, black mohair tails, one with pink ribbon, script button, yellow cloth tag and chest tag; the other with red ribbon and chest tag —5in. (12.5cm.) including tail (the first very slightly faded)
A rare FADAP teddy bear 1935 with button, Shaggy light brown mohair, clear and black glass eyes with remains of brown painted backs, small muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws coming slightly onto cloth pads, swivel head, jointed limbs, inoperative squeaker and button in left ear —16in. (40.5cm.) high - this actual bear appears on page 64 of Eric Petit’s book on FADAP, where it is noted that smaller French bears are rare - this bear is known as Peïrejonte
An early American teddy bear possibly Ideal circa 1908, with dark blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and five claws, triangular shaped swivel head, elongated limbs with felt pads, hump and indistinctly signed on left foot —16½in. (42cm.) high (some general wear, a few bald spots to top of head, right foot pad replaced and hand pads patched) - this bear was made at the height of the bears’ popularity in America, when they were often used as a political mascot and given away at rallies and dinners, sadly his unreadable signature could tell a fascinating story!
A fine and large Steiff teddy bear with provenance circa 1910, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative growler and FF button in ear —29in. (74cm) high (a little worn around muzzle, small hole in seam at top of left ankle, holes in toe of feet pads and very slight general wear); and an original photograph of this bear with his original owner, the little girl is believed to be May who was from Greater Manchester
A rare and early Bing teddy bear circa 1908, With rare all-in-one ears and back of head, dark blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, remains of black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs and inoperative growler —16in. (40.5cm.) high (no hand pads, hole in muzzle, feet pads recovered, bald spots, thinning and general wear)
A Steiff felt duckling from Duck Chain, circa 1917, Dark grey and green felt, black bead eyes, stitched detail on wing, orange felt beak and webbed feet, tiny STEIFF button with white paper tag No.2016 —3in. (7.5cm.) high - probably a sample, as such a clean example, this should be on a metal frame with wheels, but probably never actually a completed toy

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