Newly listed at The Crowned Leopard- Six adorable mohair teddy bears of the finest quality produced by Steiff of Germany and Fechter of Austria. Each of these bears has such unique character and charm! Have a look....they would certainly make a very special addition to an Easter basket!
1) Steiff James Bear-with Sterling Silver Pendant
Meet James, a Steiff teddy bear who was made especially for the prestigious Christie’s Auction House of London! Sold as a Limited Edition #1468 of 1766, the year Christie’s was founded, this fully-jointed bear was named after founder James Christie. He very proudly wears a hallmarked .925 sterling silver pendant embossed with the profile of James Christie himself. Have a look at this noble bear today before he is Going, Going, Gone! $175
2) Steiff German Tourist Bear
Guten tag! Sold as a Limited Edition in exclusive German toy shops in 2002, this adorable, fully-jointed 9.5” Steiff Teddy bear hails from Dusseldorf and is full of charm. How can you resist his smile! He’s got his original button and tags including a cloth ear tag numbered 671135 and he also comes with his original box and certificate of authenticity. He wears an embossed medallion featuring the Jan Wellem statue which stands at town hall in Dusseldorf as well as the city’s coat of arms. $125
3) Steiff Mohair Teddy Bear and Hardcover Book Gift Set
This gift set is an absolute must have for any Steiff or teddy bear collector! Sold as a Limited Edition in 2002 to commemorate Steiff’s 100th year of production, this set was issued as number 1568 of 1902 pieces and includes an adorable 10”, fully jointed mohair teddy bear and the “100 Years of Steiff Teddy Bears” hardcover book written by esteemed Steiff expert Gunther Pfeiffer. $195
4) Steiff Classic Series Girl Bear
Sold as part of Steiff’s Classic Series of 2002, this 9” fully-jointed, little girl Steiff bear was produced with original patterns and is full of such sweet charm. She’s got her original button and tags, including a cloth ear tag numbered 028632, and also comes with her original box. She wears an adorable spring floral dress and matching ear bow and is certainly ready to entertain her friends over a cup of tea! $125
5) Steiff 1912 Decade Series Titanic Black Bear
For offer here is an adorable and highly collectible 5” black Steiff teddy bear! Sold as part of the Steiff Decade Collectors Series, he is the 2nd bear in a series of 10 that were issued in celebration of their most famous bears of the past 10 decades. This bear represents a very popular black “Mourning” bear put on the market by Steiff in 1912 to honor the memory of the passengers of the Titanic. Steiff had previously produced a black but it was deemed too ferocious looking for children and did not sell. Later when the Mourning bear was issued, the bears put on the market were quickly bought up! SOLD!!
6) Rare Vintage Mohair Fechter 18” Bear
Produced in Austria, this fully-jointed 18” Fechter teddy bear is in immaculate condition and how could you resist his adorable expression! He’s got his original red bow, original orange glass eyes and retains his cloth ear tag embroidered with the Fechter logo and “Fechter Styria” in brown stitching which likely places his date of manufacture to the early 1970’s. He’s retained all of his gorgeous and rare white mohair and his distinctive heart shaped stitched nose, open mouth with black outlined top lip, red felt tongue and downturned felt paws are all in original condition. He also loves to have a good chat with his fully functioning growler…he growls loud and proud! $550
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