SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - Estimate has changed from £250-300 to £300-400.

A rare Aetna (US) teddy bear circa 1910, with golden mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced muzzle, distinct black stitched heart-shaped nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs, hump and inoperative squeaker —13in. (33cm.) high (some balding and general wear, pads recovered) - Aetna Toy Animal Co. was founded in 1901 in New York; from 1906 until 1915 they sold the Aetna-bear, which originally was called the Keystone-bear