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Lot 346
An early small Steiff teddy bear circa 1910, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, felt feet pads only, hump, inoperative side squeaker and FF underscored button --8in. (20.5cm.) high (a thin bald strip across forehead, slight general wear and small holes to pads)
Lot 347
An early Steiff centre-seam teddy bear, with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, seam down centre of forehead to nose, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, hump, inoperative growler, FF underscored button and recent sailor's suit --24in. (61cm.) high (two patched holes in top of muzzle, balding to front, hole in back of left ear, hole in tip of left hand, pads with an old cover and brown staining to chest)
Lot 349
A very rare Steiff black mohair teddy bear 1908-1910, with black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, original feet pads, hump, inoperative growler and red ribbon --13½in. (34cm.) high (hand pads replaced, torn around left ankle, hole in right leg, bald left cheek and other wear) - seen by some as the Holy Grail of Steiff collecting, the black Steiff teddy bear is highly sought after; perhaps the most famous examples are those which are believed to have been sold in the UK during 1912, in response to the Titanic disaster; this example is not one of those, but one of very few that have appeared on the market over the last 40 years, which are believed to be a special short order, a sample or just a quirk of the production line from around 1908 to 1910.
Lot 359
A rare Harwin World War One felt Ally Scottish infantryman, with black boot button eyes, painted ginger hair, eyebrows and mouth, large nosed, jointed limbs, integral khaki felt jacket and undershorts, oil-cloth boots, khaki felt spats, tartan socks and kilt, balding sporran and a matched Glengarry —14in. (36cm.) high (small repair to chest) - from the private collection of Sue Pearson
Lot 360
An unusual early German felt and mohair fat Dutch boy possible Steiff or a Strunz copy, circa 1910, felt face with central seam, blue and black glass eyes, stitched nostrils and mouth, ginger mohair wig, fixed neck, jointed arms with felt hands, integral mohair red shirt, white belt and black trousers, stitched collar, black boot button buttons, red mohair cap and replaced felt shoes —12¼in. (31cm.) long (slight wear, minor moth nibbles around chin and a little repair to fingers) - from the private collection of Sue Pearson
Lot 361
A dressed German teddy bear 1910-1920, with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, upturned clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with unusual pads made from the same mohair as body, hump, inoperative growler, beautifully dressed in grey knitted jumper, grey cotton trousers and cap, leather boots and three badges —14½in. (37cm.) high (some wear and thinning) - from the private collection of Sue Pearson
Lot 362
A rare German red mohair teddy bear 1910-1920, with black boot button eyes, small pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and five claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with red felt pads, growler and slight hump —15in. (38cm.) high (one hand pad expertly replaced and slight wear to other pads) - this bear appears in an article written by Sue Pearson for 200 Years of Childhood magazine and comes with a copy
Lot 363
‘Soldier Boy’ an early German teddy bear circa 1910, with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, card lined feet, hump, inoperative growler and copper and brass bugle hung around neck —26½in. (67.5cm.) high (pads repaired, thinning to chest, slight general wear and nose/mouth stitching expertly replaced) - when this bear was being restored the two sheets of newspaper were found scrunched up inside the legs, both Birmingham Gazettes dating from 1918. Amongst the many reports there is an obituary for a Lance Corporal William Broadfield of Ladywood, Birmingham who died of his wounds on 9th August 1918; is it possible that this bear has something to do with this family? If only this bear could tell us. Soldier Boy appears on page 136 of Miller’s 'Teddy Bears a Complete Collector’s Guide' and in the 1999 Diary and stars as January in Sue’s 1999 calendar (the book, diary and proof of calendar covers is included with this lot) by Sue Pearson
Lot 364
‘Joan’s Teddy Bear’ an early British teddy bear 1916, with golden mohair, replaced button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with cloth pads, the feet pads card lined and narrow, hump and inoperative growler —20in. (51cm.) high (some general wear) - Sue bought this bear directly from Joan Haggard, who had owned him all her life. It comes with a lovely copy of a photograph of Joan seated with her bear and dolls, his history and various correspondence from Joan to Sue - “A Teddy Bear from World War One - Teddy arrived quite unexpectedly, not for Christmas nor my birthday, but on an ordinary September day in 1916. Opening the enormous parcel, and seeing his friendly face gazing up at me, I was completely entranced and think of nothing else. My mother, who had other things on her mind, was glad of this for it was the day my father was due to leave for active service abroad, and the splendid bear had been sent to me, in a timely and kindly gesture by the Colonel of his Regiment. Teddy and I bonded immediately and we did everything together. My mother and I stayed for awhile in East Anglia, and when we were woken up at might by Zeppelin air raids, which were fairly frequent near the East Coast, he always took cover with using the cellar so that I could spend my time reassuring him there was nothing to be afraid of. Two years later, when the war over and my father had come home, I decided it was time for Teddy to marry and settle down. I chose my favourite doll for his bride. Then I press-ganged the two little boys next door to help with the ceremony. One of them officiated as the vicar, wearing his shirt back to front as a surplice and a black tie across his shoulders. His brother gave the bride away. Teddy proudly wore medal ribbons on his chest and carried a minute ring specially made of gold wire to fit his bride’s tiny porcelain finger. The vicar valiantly stammered and stumbled through the whole of the marriage service with great fortitude. Then the bride and groom were showered with home-made confetti and driven away from their honeymoon in the dolls’ pram solemnly pushed by the ‘bride’s father’. After which the guests enjoyed a superb wedding breakfast. As I grew older I was encouraged to give away my toys to children less fortunate than myself. One by one I bade farewell to my dolls, but nothing would have induced me to part with my bear. He lived through the Second World War with me, still wearing his First World War medal ribbons. We were bombed again, more frequently and severely this time, but fortunately neither of us came to any harm. Now that Teddy has retired to civilian life he no longer wears his ribbons, but sports a blue satin cravat which also serves to support his slightly dropping head. It is 82 years since we first met. We are both slightly worse for wear but still together, and happy to be so. Joan Haggard, 24th January ’98" - from the private collection of Sue Pearson
Lot 365
'Johnny' Teddy Bear the childhood toy of Grace Tyler, an early German teddy bear in World War One uniform, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, slotted-in ears, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, slight hump and detailed home-made khaki uniform jacket and cap —9¼in. (23.5cm.) high (slight wear, slight darn to right cheek and neat repairs to pads) - a letter from Grace accompanies this bear “A small brown teddy bear was sitting in a toy shop window in Torquay & seen there by a six year old girl who wanted him very much! But she had not 2/6 which was his price, a lot of money to her. But luckily she was staying with a kind cousin, who heard about the lovely Teddy and promptly produced the half-crown much to her mother’s dismay! So she was taken the next day to the shop and Johnny Teddy Bear came to his new home in Cornwall! He had 11 brothers & sisters and was never lonely again. They had bear tea parties on the lawn and went climbing the rhododendron bushes with their owner and had many happy adventures. Now he is 84 years old (believed to bought circa 1911) so he likes a quiet life and I am sure he will be happy!" Grace Tyler - this bear appears in Sue Pearson’s A Collector’s Guide to Teddy Bears page 169 (and is sold with a German version of this book), Sue’s 1997 diary and April 1996 calendar (and is sold with a copy of both), living through the 1st World War it was very typical for a young girl to dress a bear in the uniform of her father or brother, but this exact information is not known.
Lot 368
An early Ideal teddy bear circa 1908, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, triangular shaped swivel head with pronounced muzzle, re-stitched black nose, mouth and five claws, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, oil-cloth school satchel, American flag and seated on a blue painted wooden chair —12in. (30.5cm.) high (bald areas, slight fraying to top of muzzle, feet pads re-covered and hand pads repaired) - this bear appears on pages 95 and 97 of Bears by Sue Pearson and her 1995 diary (and is sold with a copy)
Lot 369
A German teddy bear circa 1920, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, slight hump, growler, white cotton and lace dress with mother of pearl and rolled gold Baby brooch, a wrist nosegay of violets and a recent flower pot of artificial violets —19in. (48.5cm.) high (feet pads covered, general wear and thinning) - this bear is known as Violet and appears on page 171 of Bears and page 6 of Teddy Bears (and is sold with an Italian version) by Sue Pearson
Lot 370
An early Strunz teddy bear 1908-1910, with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and five claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, neatly replace felt pads, card lined feet, rounded hump and inoperative growler —25in. (63.5cm.) high (slight wear and thinning) - this bear is known as Billy Boy and comes with an endearing pre-restoration photograph and appears in an article written by Sue Pearson for 200 Years of Childhood magazine and comes with a copy
Lot 371
'George' a Steiff cinnamon mohair teddy bear with an African provenance 1907-1908, with black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, growler and brown velvet sailor’s jacket —24½in. (62.5cm.) high (patched holes to muzzle, bald areas, some going to slight holes, repaired right wrist, replaced hand pads and repaired feet pads) - George was the childhood toy of German-born Augusta (Gussy) in 1894; she married Donald and moved to Northern Rhodesia to work on the new railway. They had four children Dick (1916), two unknown sisters and Lorna (circa 1924); all four children played with George. The eldest child Dick married Lily and moved to Bulawayo; he qualified as a pilot and flew Wellington bombers in World War Two. Dick returned to the railways as an accountant and had four children, Ruth, Margaret, Donald and Jeanne. George and Margaret met Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1957, during a visit to her care centre (Margaret had cerebral palsy). Ruth (third generation owner) moved to London in the early 1960s as a young adult and George came with her. The story continues with a return to Africa where George lived on the banks of the Zambezi for many years before a return to London to live with the fourth generation before finding a new home with Sue - this bear appears in an article written by Sue Pearson for 200 Years of Childhood magazine and comes with a copy
Lot 372
'Fred Bear' the childhood teddy bear of Joan Merritt, a German 1920s teddy bear with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, hump and inoperative growler —18in. (46cm.) high (darn to nose and right hand, general wear and thinning); complete with his wardrobe of navy wool sailor’s suit with H.M.S. Scamp hat ribbon, an overcoat, an umbrella, a pair of striped white cotton pyjamas and a white cotton beret - Joan (born circa 1916) was given Fred when she was in hospital aged 9, she died aged 92 (some time prior to 2008). Joan and Fred were regular visitors to the London teddy bear fair (Hugglets) and they both always stopped and chatted to Sue; on her death she gave specific instructions for all her special possessions and top of this list was Fred. Her instructions were to get Fred to Sue Pearson, ‘she will look after him’; Fred comes with a letter to Sue from Joan’s niece outlining these details - this bear appears in an article written by Sue for 200 Years of Childhood magazine and comes with a copy
Lot 374
A Steevans jingling teddy bear circa 1915, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed padless limbs, internal chimes and white cotton jacket with an embroidered red A —12in. (30.5cm.) high (fading, thinning and wear) - this bear appears on page 64 of Miller’s Teddy Bears A Complete Collector’s Guide and page 81 of Bears by Sue Pearson and comes with a copy of this book
Lot 375
A Steevans jingling teddy bear circa 1915, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed padless limbs, internal chimes and white cotton jacket with an embroidered red A —12in. (30.5cm.) high (fading, thinning and wear) - this bear appears on page 64 of Miller’s Teddy Bears A Complete Collector’s Guide and page 81 of Bears by Sue Pearson and comes with a French copy of this book
Lot 378
A small German 1920s teddy bear, with dark blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs, inoperative squeaker, white cotton nightdress, rose sprig printed dressing gown and heart shaped locket —8½in. (21.5cm.) high (pads re-covered and some wear); and seated in a twig made chair with a floral print cotton cover, circa 1910 - from the private collection of Sue Pearson
Lot 379
Two rare small Farnell teddy bears, an early example 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 squeaker and souvenir photograph album charm around neck, 1910-1915 —9in. (23cm.) high (right arm expertly replaced); and the other with blonde mohair, black flat boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative squeaker and tinplate pocket watch charm around neck —8½in. (21.5cm.) high (slight wear) - these bears appear page 33 of Miller’s Teddy Bears A Complete Collector’s Guide by Sue Pearson by Sue Pearson
Lot 381
Valentina the childhood teddy bear of Doris Willis circa 1910, an early Strunz teddy bear with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and five claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with replaced felt pads, card lined feet, hump, inoperative growler, grey dress with lace trim, underclothes and leaf shaped ‘Mother’ brooch —23½in. (60cm.) high (thinning and wear, a little balding and black stitching replaced) - a photograph of the original owner in later life holding Valentina with a note ‘Mrs. Doris Spooner, born in 1906 has had this bear for 74 years. It was bought for her by her father George Edward Willis who was a fish carter on Grimsby Docks. The dress and pinafore (no longer with her) were made from alpaca dress material by her grandmother'. This bear appears on page 7 of Miller’s Teddy Bears A Complete Collector’s Guide by Sue Pearson (and is sold with a copy) and pages 160 and 168 of Bears by Sue Pearson
Lot 382
The Three Musketeers the childhood toys of Esme Susan and David, ‘Old Ted’ an early Steiff Teddy Bear, circa 1907, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, replaced black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with replaced felt pads, hump, inoperative growler and FF underscored button —24in. (61cm.) high (three patches to muzzles, bald and stained top of head, some balding to right arm and front, general wear); a late 1930s Alpha Farnell teddy bear with golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, re-stitched black nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed arms with oil-cloth pads and black stitching coming slightly onto pads, slight hump and inoperative squeaker —19in. (48.5cm.) high (most of bear’s muzzle replaced, ears chewed and a few small bald spots); and ‘Wowie’ a British white terrier nightdress case with black mohair ears with zipper down back - sold with two letters from Esme Arwall, a reprint of a photograph of Susan and the Steiff bear when she was a toddler circa 1907, two photographs of Esme in later life with Teddy and Sue Pearson during the handing over of the Three; a Christmas card sent to Old Ted from Esme later the same year - Old Ted was originally given to Susan who is seen sitting with him in the photograph, sadly she died shortly after this photo was taken and then was looked after by Esme who was born in 1909. She grew up in the Liverpool area and Old Ted was a lifelong companion. Even during World War Two, when Liverpool was heavily bombed, Old Ted was a great comfort for the frightened children in the shelter. It was during World War Two that the Farnell and Wowie were added to the group, Esme’s neighbour David was called up and joined the R.A.F., one day he came to Esme’s house on his motorbike bring this bear and asked Esme to look after him, sadly he was killed on a raid over Germany and Esme had kept the three together until she trusted them to Sue Pearson’s care. There is some confusion over some of Esme’s story, as during the war, Esme would have been 29 to 35 and if this Farnell bear was David’s as a child he would have been too young to fight in the war, I wonder if he as a teenager had a bit of a crush on Esme and decided to buy her a bear as love token? - the story of The Three Musketeers appears on pages 18, 19 and 145 of A Collector’s Guide to Bears and Bears by Sue Pearson; and comes with a copy of the second book
Lot 388
An early Merrythought teddy bear, circa 1931, with golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth, feet claws and webbed hand claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, inoperative squeaker, celluloid covered button and woven first used label 'Made in England Merrythought Ltd' --17½in. (44.5cm.) high (bald spots, thinning and general wear)
Lot 402
Brown Boy a 1920s Steiff teddy bear, with brown mohair, brown backed glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative squeaker and school tie --13¼in. (33.5cm.) high (some slight wear, small holes to pads and hole where button has been removed) - this bear was lot 340 in Grandma's Teddy Bear Museum auction in these rooms on the 9th September 2020
Lot 404
An early teddy bear 1905-1908, probably Strunz, with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, remains of black stitched nose with felt behind, black stitched mouth, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads and five brown stitched claws, card-lined feet hump and inoperative growler --23in. (58.5cm.) high (bald area to top of head, patched hole in upper back, neck jointed warped, damage to pads and general wear)
Lot 409
An early teddy bear circa 1910, German or American with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and five claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative squeaker and red felt waistcoat --12½in. (32cm.) high (balding and thinning, one pads replaced and other three repaired, black stitching possibly replaced)
Lot 410
An early white mohair teddy bear circa 1908, probably German with black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, brown stitched nose, mouth and three claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with cloth pads, hump, inoperative squeaker and recent 'Alfonzo' style Cossack tunic --11½in. (29cm.) high (general balding, especially to body, general wear and thinning, discolour, going to slight holes around squeaker)
Lot 411
A German dressed teddy bear 1920s, with short golden mohair, replaced button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, missing slotted-in ears, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, in-operative growler, shirt, tie, dog-tooth waistcoat and blue trousers --20½in. (52cm.)high (ear holes darned, pads darned and general wear and thinning)
Lot 412
An early American teddy bear circa 1907 with provenance, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative squeaker and red knitted jumper --14in. (35.5cm.) high (bald front of face, going to seven tiny holes, general wear and thinning, discoloured to tip of nose and some damage to pads); a pencil written note 'This Teddy Bear belonged to David? Nathen? Cheney when he was a child' and an auction estate sale flyer featuring this bear from the Estate of Mrs Morine Cheney, Brimfield, MA.
Lot 415
Two British teddy bears, a 1920s blonde mohair teddy bear, probably Chad Valley with orange and black glass eyes, swivel head, jointed limbs and plain metal button in right ear --16½in. (42cm.) high (darned muzzle, very worn, patch to wrist, hand pads and face stitching replaced); and a small 1930s Merrythought Dutch teddy bear with corduroy trousers and woven label on foot (almost completely bald)
Lot 423
A rare and early Steiff centre-seam teddy bear circa 1908, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, central facial seam, black stitched nose and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with remains of felt pads, hump and inoperative growler --25in. (63.5cm.) high (pads re-covered, damaged pads underneath, some thinning and bald spots to arms and body, thinning on back or head and missing mouth stitching
Lot 424
A 1930s Steiff teddy bear, with golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes with brown backs, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative growler and FF under scored button --18in. (45.5cm.) high (two patches to tip of muzzle, bald areas, patched hole to right ankle, right hand pads with large patch and other slight damage to other pads)
Lot 425
A rare Steiff brown tipped Clown teddy bear 1920s, with tipped white mohair, blue and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, pink stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative growler, FF underscored button, replica ruff and pointed felt hat --18½in. (47cm.) high (balding to face, forehead, front and arms, neat small patched hole either side of nose stitching, grey speckled stain to front, left foot pad replaced, others repaired, slight surface chip to right eye and other wear)
Lot 426
A post-war Steiff teddy bear, with beige mohair, clear and black glass eyes with brown backs, pronounced muzzle, brown stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative squeaker and script button --9¾in. (25cm.) high (some general wear and thinning)
Lot 427
A post-war Steiff teddy bear, with golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes with brown backs, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative squeaker and script button --8in. (20cm.) high (slight thinning); and a Steiff jointed Niki rabbit with script button
Lot 428
Two post-war Steiff teddy bears, the smaller with golden mohair, clear and black glass eyes with brown backs, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, hump and inoperative squeaker --7in. (18cm.) high (some wear); and another 1960s bear with face mask and script button with yellow cloth tag
Lot 432
Two post-war British teddy bears, a Merrythought with blonde mohair, orange and black glass eyes, jointed, printed cloth label, celluloid covered button in ear and dressing gown --13in. (33cm.) high (balding and general wear); and a small Chad Valley with orange and black glass eyes, velvet pads and label in side seam
Lot 440
A small early Farnell teddy bear 1910-20, with pale blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, card lined feet, hump and inoperative side squeaker --10½in. (26.5cm.) high (feet pads damaged and missing one card, general wear and thinning)
Lot 442
Bluebie and friend the childhood blue Farnell teddy bear and miniature Schuco of Jill Grice, Bluebie - a 1920s blue mohair Farnell teddy bear with unusual flat black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, remains of brown stitched nose, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, unusual long slender body and inoperative squeaker --16in. (40.5cm.) high (balding, a few small holes, thinning and discoloured to white); and a miniature 1920s Schuco teddy bear (completely bald and worn); an original photograph of Jill aged 2 holding another bear and a small photograph of Jill aged 9 standing in the garden holding nine bears, Bluebie is in her right arm - Bluebie (a mispronounced Bluebell) was given to Jill Grice on her birthday on the 24th April 1929 in Ceylon where her father was a civil engineer on a tea plantation. They moved back to Hatch End in Middlesex in 1934, where they lived until Jill married in 1952. Jill told her daughter, the vendor, that her father Arthur Leslie Grice (born 1898) carried the Schuco bear with him during World War Two, sadly he died in a mustard gas accident on Thorney Island near Chichester in 1943
Lot 456
An early German teddy bear 1910-20, with remains of golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, inserted ears, swivel head, jointed limbs, beaded fringe outfit and seated in wicker bath chair --10in. (25.5cm.) high (very bald, missing or re-covered pad) - this bear is known a Phoebe
Lot 458
Two teddy bears, an orange mohair teddy bear with black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, re-stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs, hump and recent blue ruff --12½in. (31.5cm.) high (very worn, pads and eyes replaced, some stuffing replaced); and a large early looking teddy bear in white cotton lace trimmed jacket --26in. (66cm.) high (bald back of head, other areas of thinning and balding, general wear, claw stitching replaced and some stuffing replaced)
Lot 459
An early Steiff teddy bear with provenance circa 1908, with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump and inoperative side-squeaker --9½in. (24cm.) high (bald spots, wear and thinning and pads re-covered); this was the childhood bear of Violet Dalrymple Meeke who was born in Dublin in 1905 and comes with a copy of a photograph of his owner and her sister
Lot 461
An early Steiff cinnamon mohair teddy bear circa 1909, with black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, card lined feet, hump, inoperative growler and FF underscored button unusually on the back of the left ear --20in. (51cm.) high (balding to legs and arms, thinning to top of head, other bald spots, general wear and slight repair to pads)
Lot 462
An unusual early dressed cloth monkey circa 1905, of brown brushed cotton, black boot button eyes with white linen discs behind, brown stitched inverted v nostrils and mouth, long limbs and tail and red cotton jacket, trousers and hat with black trim, probably home-made from a pattern --19½in. (49.5cm.) high (some wear and fading)
Lot 463
A Chad Valley jointed Bonzo the dog 1920s, of cream velvet, spray stencilled pink eyes and nose, black detail, purple left ear, red felt tongue, swivel head, jointed limbs, black stitched claws, original leather collar with unusual 'ISA' Chad Valley metal rimmed button --11½in. (29cm.) high (patch applied on body around right arm joint and discoloured)
Lot 464
A very rare Steiff mohair Man from Mars or Humpty Dumpty 1912-1913, the round body of blonde mohair with black boot button eyes, jointed red mohair arms with felt hands and blue mohair legs, brown mohair shoes with felt soles, brown mohair hat with ribbon band and inoperative voice --11in. (28cm.) high (slight thinning to body, stencilled features faded and hole in left sole) - Humpty Dumpty was created by Lewis Carol in his 1892 children's book 'Alice Through the Looking Glass', the character under copyright, so Steiff named their version Man from Mars. The rare felt version of this toy does appear from time to time at auction, but the mohair version is very rare and it is believed this is the first one to appear at auction
Lot 465
A very rare Steiff hot-water bottle Teddy Bear circa 1907, with golden mohair, boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, black stitched claws, hump, front opening with brass hooks, lined in brown cotton with cotton wadding insulation, original tin canister with screw cap at each end and small size FF underscored button in left ear --20in. (51cm.) high (bald strip on right hand about 2in x 1in, going into a hole, hole in pad same hand pad, nose stitching missing, probably muzzle re-stuffed, slight thinning to front of body, dusty top of head, slight general thinning and wear, two other small holes in pads and lace fastening a replacement); sold with an old leather suitcase where this bear has been stored for many years alongside the two previous lots Bonzo and the Man from Mars, a tag and written inside is 'Mrs Marshall and E.J. Marshall, 47 Croft Lane, Bromborough, Wirral, Cheshire - the vendor inherited these toys from his grandmother, but it is believe it from a previous generation, sadly this information or who the Marshalls are, is not known - 1907 and 1908 were cold years in Europe, so perhaps the idea of a hot-water bottle teddy bear was inspired by this, for some reason they were just not a big seller and between the years 1907 and 1914 only 90 examples were ever made. Perhaps they were expensive to produce and priced too highly compared to standard bears or possibly could they even have been considered dangerous? I have sold three of these hot-water bottle bears before, the first at Christie's South Kensington on the 3rd December 2002 for £32,900, the second at CSK on the 4th December 2006 for £31,200, then this same bear was sold again from the Paul Greenwood Collection at CSK for £20,250 and the last example sold in these rooms on the 6th November 2014 for £15000.
Lot 611
A large Porzellanfabrik Mengersgereuth 23 character baby, with blue sleeping eyes, modern blonde wig, bent-limbed composition body and white cotton dress --24in. (61cm.) high (missing finger and wig pull on back of head); and a modern jointed mohair teddy bear using a 1930s Merrythought button and label
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