(1930) Dainty Sold £120 1940

(1930) Dainty Sold £120 1940Dainty an artificial silk plush teddy bear, with golden plush, clear and black glass eyes with remains of brown painted backs, inset shorter plush pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed limbs with cloth pads, inoperative growler and metal Deans Rag Book button in ear 13in. (33cm.) high (balding to face and toes, general wear and thinning); this bear although has some similarities to the Deans early 20th century

) high (thinning

Button   Label Outline Fabric Mohair Blond Size 17 ins Eyes Plastic Features Original Stitching Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Velveteen Stuffing Woodwool Kapok Clothes Bow Growl Number 139A

) high (balding to forehead and legs

Button   Label   Fabric Mohair White Size 19 ins Eyes Glass with painted backs Features Hump Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt with 3 stitches to paws and pads Stuffing Woodwool Clothes A French Ensemble Growl Number 180

painted backs

His paws have been recovered in leather many years ago but you can still see the original felt underneath

There are various old repairs to his paw pads but they are original

’Arbuthnot’ a Dean’s Rag Book Co Ltd ‘mouse eared’ teddy bear 1930-50s

slight hump

His silky coat is in excellent condition

A 1920s English bear in well loved condition

Date 1930 Make Chiltern