Antique teddy bear
05 February 2022
Description

16" antique teddy bear looks similar to a stiff bear

Provenance

Antique store

Acquired from
Auction House
For sale
Maybe
Answered within about 1 hour
By Delia
Feb 05, 18:07 UTC
Fair Market Value
$150 - $200 USD
Suggested Asking Price $200 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Joe,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Steiff cinnamon mohair jointed teddy bear
circa 1950s
With cinnamon-colored mohair fur, brown glass eyes, felt or cloth nose, felt pads, probably excelsior stuffing, brown ribbon.
16 inches long
CONDITION: worn with minor losses allover. Stitch repair to ear, possibly where original tag was.
PROVENANCE: acquired at auction
$150-200*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.

Joe archer Feb 06, 14:43 UTC

Delia
There is no drum in its stomach. As for the tag in the ear it looks like there's been some stitch repair but I couldn't tell if that was wear a tag was or not

Delia Feb 06, 15:39 UTC

Thanks, Joe, you're all set.

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