Mohair teddy bear
Mohair teddy with orange eyes (missing 1). Moveable head/ articulated arms/ stationary legs. Furry feet no pads Approx 21” tall
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Hi Gwen,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A near antique blonde mohair articulated teddy bear
European, probably German, circa 1930s
With blonde mohair fur, orange glass eyes, sewn nose and mouth, jointed body with excelsior stuffing.
21 inches tall
CONDITION: with extensive wear and fur losses, some seam separations particularly at neck; lacking one glass eye. Wire protruding through back with oxidation.
$50-75*
*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.
The growler (now probably no longer working) will feel like a hard "drum" within the bear's tummy; it would have been activated by turning the bear over. In time, the mechanism stops working but stays in the bear. Also, does the stuffing feel hard, crunchy, or soft?
Hello Delia,
I don't feel anything drum like or extra hard in his belly, but he has a small thing in his back that feels hard and round and has a heavy wire that has pushed through his back creating a small (pea sized) hole with some rust on it. His stuffing feels hard and NOT crunchy. His head is really hard. His neck has some issues also. It is loose and pulling out somewhat. Gwen
Thanks, Gwen, you're all set.
How do I find it if it does have one?