The Old Bear Company

"Max" Centre Seam c1908

"Max" is a beautiful cinnamon Steiff centre seam bear who retains his FF button in ear and has a lovely covering of mohair. Max has original boot button eyes and stitched nose/claws. The paw pads are expertly repaired and the foot pads have a couple of holes exposing the original coloured under-felt. Dating to around 1908, this dear old chap is five way jointed and filled with wood wool. Max has type written provenance stating he was purchased in 1991 from Kay's Antiques in Cape Town (South Africa). Please enquire for more details and lots more photographs of this gorgeous bear who measures 20" tall Additional pics SOLD

£4600 - $6026

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