The Old Bear Company

Rare Cream Silberstein

This fabulous cream German Silberstein bear dates c1907 and is extremely rare in this colour. A beautiful old fellow in original condition with a non-working internal squeaker. There is some overall wear to the mohair, he remains in strong condition and measures 12.5" tall - please enquire for more details and photographs Heinrich Silberstein began manufacturing jointed teddy bears in 1906. Steiff tried to take legal action against the company because they claimed a bear with movable limbs was their own invention. However, many other manufacturers also began producing this type of teddy bear and the Steiff monopoly was broken Additional pics SOLD

£645 - $832

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