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‘Bo’ - Paul Volpp’s favourite bear, a cinnamon centre-seam Steiff Teddy Bear, circa 1905
Sold for £9,000
Estimated at £7,000 - £9,000
‘Bo’ - Paul Volpp’s favourite bear, a cinnamon centre-seam Steiff Teddy Bear, circa 1905, with black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, central seam down the front of face, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump and inoperative squeaker —24in. (61cm.) high (thinning to backs of legs, gone into three tiny holes, slight general wear and thinning, small stain to one hand pad and small holes to tips of feet pads); and cotton collar - this bear was Paul Volpp's first-ever vintage bear and the start of his collection. Very much his pride and joy.