A Beautiful Old Steiff of Cinnamon or maybe Apricot? mohair it’s hard for me to tell, he’s got a gingerbread color to him. Measures 15 ½” tall to top of head, with FF button and non-working growler in chest.
Such a sweet face showing the rare desirable Center Seam with his original shoe button eyes, original floss on nose which has worn down to the felt, retains most of his claws and still smiling after all these years. He has a summer coating of fur with much balding from years of play and love. Not quite clean shaven with maybe 20% remains??? Some minor repairs not bad at all, Some stuffing may have been added long ago @ tops of arms & legs, if that is true it looks to be very well done. maybe body too as there’s not much slumpiness and seems firmly stuffed with excelsior and a little kapok. A very sturdy bear without dry rot, no bad stains, nor odors nor leaking parts. There’s slight fray to ear tip which has a couple stitches and restitch to the base of ear. Pads are original with repairing or inserted felt areas. Ankles look very good without repairs around them. His Coat is a true Antique from late 1800’s to early 1900s, an olive brown wool tweed with wonderful open styling, buttons and velvet trim down the front, around neckline and edge of sleeves. It used to button across but the loops are worn and all original. Oliver is a Beautiful Old Soul with much Personality & Charm which more than makes up for the fact he’s balding & showing his age.on hold .... see more photos below
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