A pre-button Steiff skittle Kingpin Bear, with brown burlap plush, black boot button eyes and nose, red felt tongue, felt ear linings, red felt tail coat and crown, the tail coat edged in yellow felt, the crown in gilt braid, spangles and bead decoration, standing holding a wooden staff with chain attached to nose and on turned wooden base —9 ¾in. (25cm.) high (a little faded and dusty) - bears before Teddy Bears - see Some of our Favourite Bears by Ian Pout, page 4