A Moritz Pappe (1920) Blue Beate Sold £420 1928

A Moritz Pappe (1920) Blue Beate Sold £420 1928Blue Beate a rare Moritz Pappe blue mohair musical teddy bear 1920s, with clear and black glass eyes with brown backs, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and close set claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads and pressure operated musical mechanism 14in. (35. 5cm.) high (faded, thinning to forehead, one hand pad replaced, slight holes to feet pads and a few nose stitches replaced) . The rare blue colour, working music box, and

Growl Number 423

this charmingly aged bear shows signs of loving wear and is now rather threadbare

He has his original celluloid button in his left ear which is in well loved condition with celluloid missing and only metal button left

inoperative squeaker and cream knitted cardigan —13 1/2in

hump and growler —20 1/2in

is fully jointed and 15" tall He is in very good loved condition with approximately 60% mohair coverage

Beautiful antique

He has brown stitching on his nose and pads

These bears were designed to stand on all fours but over time and after being much cuddled Stanley's stuffing has broken down in his tummy so he prefers to sit on his bottom (I love this

Date 1912 Make Farnell

She has five claws on each paw

with key wind musical mechanism