A wonderfully characterful antique jointed teddy bear, dating to approximately the late 1920s to 1930s, almost certainly of German Thuringian manufacture. At 50 cm tall and 29 cm wide, he is a generous size and makes a striking display piece. He comes dressed in a vintage green silk damask jacket with a floral jacquard pattern.

CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

Mohair: Golden honey mohair plush throughout. The pile shows natural age-related thinning and wear, particularly across the face, chest, and inner limbs, exposing the woven backing fabric in places — entirely consistent with genuine age and honest use over nearly a century of life.

Head: Large, well-rounded head. Blunt, prominently protruding muzzle covered in closely clipped golden mohair. Hand-embroidered nose in black thread. Simple embroidered mouth in black thread. Five-piece disc-jointed construction.

Eyes: Small round glass eyes with warm amber-red iris and black pupils — the classic period glass eye type. Both eyes present and secure.

Ears: Small, rounded ears set wide apart on the sides of the head — a hallmark of the German bears of this period.

Body: Fully jointed, five-way disc jointing. Stuffed firmly throughout with wood wool (excelsior). No squeaker present or expected for this style.

Arms: Long, curved arms with slightly downward-curving paws. Paw pads are replacement fabric — a dark brown woven cloth — as is entirely typical of bears of this age that have been cared for over the decades.

Legs: Long legs with oval feet. One foot pad is a period replacement in dark woven fabric, with visible but stable hand-stitched repair stitching. The left foot has a visible repair on the inner side — structurally sound and part of this bear's honest history. The other foot pad is also replacement material. Stitched claws present on paws.

CONDITION NOTES

This is an antique bear in played-with, well-loved condition. 

• Mohair thinning and backing fabric exposed across face, chest, and inner limbs
• Both paw pads are replacement fabric, dark brown woven cloth
• Both foot pads are replacement material
• Visible repair on inner left foot — hand-stitched, stable
• Dressed in vintage green silk damask jacket 
• Wood wool stuffing intact throughout — no loss of shape
• Glass eyes original and secure
• Nose and mouth embroidery intact

DIMENSIONS

Height : 50 cm ;Width across shoulders: 29 cm.

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