3rd Dec, 2024 12:00

Teddy Bears of Witney Auction

 
  Lot 19
 

19

‘Artie’, a Steiff Teddy Bear, circa 1907

Sold for £3,200
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 
‘Artie’, a Steiff Teddy Bear, circa 1907, with blonde mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative growler and small FF underscored button —20in. (51cm.) high (balding to back of right leg and right arms, hole in right arm pad, slight general wear and thinning) - given to ‘Artie’ Cooper father of a Witney resident, soon after he was born in 1906 - This was the prototype for TBW-exclusive Steiff ‘Artie'