A rare and unusual early German bear standing on hind leg circa 1910, possibly Wilhelm Strunz, with brown mohair on a black backing cloth, black boot button eyes, upturned pronounced muzzle, remains of black stitched nose, mouth and claws, pointed ears, swivel head, jointed arms with wrist seam and down turned pads, tail, standing on unjointed leg with felt pads and inoperative growler --19 3/4in. (50cm.) high (repair to right arm joint on body, patched feet pads, some general wear and thinning) - see the Cieslik German Teddy Bear Encyclopedia page 208, fig 798 for a similar 30cm bear which has a basket on his back, walking stick and bow tie