3rd Dec, 2024 12:00

Teddy Bears of Witney Auction

 
Lot 91
 

91

‘Xenia’, a fine Steiff white mohair Teddy Bear, 1912-15

Sold for £7,000
Estimated at £3,000 - £4,000


 
‘Xenia’, a fine Steiff white mohair Teddy Bear, 1912-15, with clear and black glass eyes with brown backs, pronounced part clipped muzzle, brown stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump, inoperative growler and small FF underscored button —17in. (43cm.) high (very slight thinning); and a book of poems ‘The Princess’ by Tennyson; named after Alfonzo’s original owner Russian Princess Xenia, purchased from Barbara Baldwin from the Volpps collection where she was known as Angela; this bear was used to make the Steiff limited edition replica in 2001

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