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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 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 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 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 39
A Steiff and two Hermann Gollies, a Steiff limited edition for Dolly Land Golly, 1494 of 1500 (no box or certificates); and two unjointed Hermann Gollies, one with card tags. These items are listed on the basis they are illustrative of by a gone culture in which there were different social norms. We understand the potential controversy surrounding this type of item but believe that providing transparent information about historical context fosters greater understanding of our complex cultural history. Originally handmade by mothers in Africa for their children from old fabric and cloth, the golly doll was adopted as the mascot and trademark for the Robertson's confectionery brand around 1910 after the company's founder John Robertson visited the US and noticed children playing with them. Robertson's Gollies have been collected by people across the UK and around the world for generations but garnered a contentious image in the 1980s because of links to racism. The trademark was removed from Robertson's branding in 2001.
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 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 452
Old teddy bears and two Steiff bears in suitcases, a 1940s Chiltern teddy bear with orange and black plastic eyes and brown oil-cloth pads --15½in. (39.5cm.) high; a large unjointed British teddy bear (crotch seam undone); a pink and white mohair British dog and a small Paddington (some wear and damage); and two yellow tagged unjointed Steiff bears in original suitcases
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 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.
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