Lot 10 , A 1930s Farnell teddy bear, Joshua, with white curly mohair, black glass eyes, remains of black stitched nose,

A 1930's Farnell teddy bear, Joshua, with white curly mohair, black glass eyes, remains of black stitched nose, mouth and claws, pronounced clipped snout, swivel head, long jointed shaped limbs and rexine pads, height 27in.
Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, October 1997 Lot 645
Estimate £250-350

Eyes replaced, loss of mouth stitching, cracking to rexine pads, no longer bright white, small overall wear to mohair.


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Sold for £190