Rare Steiff lying Foxterrier

Look what turned up.. a mint wool version of this toy, isn't he wonderful. He now has a new home with my client who missed out in the Christie's sale. A happy ending.

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I am sorry I disappeared for the winter.. like this doggie I have been very lazy and neglected my blog.

Here is Steiff's stunning lying Fox (Fox Terrier) from the 1930s. He sold in the Christie's auction for an amazing £7500. The under bidder was very upset not being successful, so if you have an example you want to sell.. please get in touch...

I will not be so tardy and blog a bit more often for the new year.

Priced and ready for Hugglets this Sunday...

Here are a few of the bears and friends ready for Hugglets this Sunday, 12th September. Can you believe it's here already!

Really looking forward to it, I have 70% new stock which hasn't been on the website yet, so hope to see you there.

Stand 77 in hall 2, come and say hello...

Pom.pom.pom.pom

Who remembers as a child, cutting out two rings from a cereal pack, getting some old wool and wrapping it round and round. Then finally cutting along the edge of the wool and tie with another piece of wool, ending up with a woollen pom-pom.

Well Steiff took this to another level, making all sorts of wonderful animals.

Here is one of the rarest items, a Teddy Bear; just under 1000 of these were produced in the 1930s.
Here is one lot in the Christie's sale, three ducks, with pom-poms on their heads. The green one on the right is a rare colour and the central one has tinplate webbed feet which is fairly rare.
This is a rare piece, a cockerel pin for your lapel.
Here are two little birds sat on a pincushion.

Lots more pom-pom woollen animals and birds coming up in the sale on the 13th October.

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Sorry to keep talking Steiff...but

here are some more delights from Christie's sale on 13th October 2010.

This is a beautiful standing velvet cat from around 1908, look at his original ribbon stamped Steiff.. there must been 15 similar velvet cats in the sale!!

Here is the maddest white rabbit you have ever seen. This has a Muster button, so was made as a sample. He is in perfect condition and has Steiff button and complete red cloth tag. From the late 1920s, he is completely amazing.
Look at this great Teddy Baby.. don't you just love his frosted mohair.
Here is a rare white mohair muzzle Teddy Bear, very rare in this colour. Not everyones cup of tea, but I love them...
This is a great Peter Rabbit, sold originally at one of the Steiff Festival Auctions. He has a blank button and is amazing condition.
One of a large selection of Steiff woollen animals, this hunting fox is very rare and comes complete with button and cream paper tag.
One of my favourite items in the sale, a duck cart with Puck driver..
And finally something not so rare, but very beautiful. A Steiff blonde Teddy Bear, what a darling!
Christie's are only printing a limited number of this catalogue. It will be an amazing record, 641 lots all illustrated in colour. Virtually everything Steiff made. I would strongly recommend ordering one soon. To order use the details below..

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Teddy Bears - A private collection sale number 5035.
Rest of world = £22
European €32
USA $34

Here is another beauty from the Christie's Steiff auction..

This is a mohair and felt Clown Roly-Poly from around 1910..

Can anyone help me with this Steiff Lion?

Look at this lion, do you know why he was made? He is from the 1950s, he seems to have the same body as the Meckies and Dwarves from this period. He is the most beautiful character. He is holding a piece of paper which has pencil writing on it, this hard to read, but says something like 'Eine kinde..... wi..sor'?

If you can help, I would love to hear from you.

Thanks Daniel

I have added a photo of the piece of paper... can anyone read it and does it give you a clue to what he is?

Christie's Steiff Auction 13th October 2010

Here is a rather lovely black Steiff Teddy Bear, circa 1913. Sixteen inches of rare Teddy!

One of the many amazing Steiff Teddy Bears and soft toys to be included in the sale.

If you would like a copy of the full colour catalogue, email Christie's and place an order soon..

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