ANTIQUE FRENCH TEDDY BEAR "ANTHUAN" - c. 1903-1913 - WHITE MOHAIR - GLASS EYES - 25 CM

ABOUT ANTHUAN

An early French teddy bear made between 1903 and 1913, in the first decade of teddy bear production. Anthuan has white mohair plush, amber and black glass eyes and a stitched black nose, giving him a gentle, wistful expression. He wears his antique hand-knitted bib with lace edging and silk ribbon, tied in a bow at the back.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

- White mohair plush

- Amber and black glass eyes

- Black nose with horizontal stitching

- Fixed head

- Pin-jointed arms and legs

- Firm straw (excelsior) stuffed body

CLOTHING

- Antique hand-knitted bib with lace edging and silk ribbon bows

ORIGIN AND DATE

France, c. 1903-1913

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 25 cm / 10 in

Width: 10 cm / 4 in

CONDITION

- Repair to the nose and muzzle area

- Mohair thinning in places, especially face and ears

- Light age toning and soiling to the mohair

- Silk ribbon on the bib lightly frayed at one end

- Joints move, and the straw stuffing remains firm

Please see all photos. They form part of the description.

ITEM SPECIFICS

Type: Teddy Bear

Name: Anthuan

Country of Manufacture: France

Era: c. 1903-1913

Material: Mohair, straw stuffing, glass eyes

Colour: White

Jointing: Pin-jointed limbs, fixed head

Height: 25 cm

Original Clothing: Antique hand-knitted bib

Handmade: Partly (stitched nose, hand-knitted bib)

SHIPPING

We ship worldwide from Provence, France via DHL Express with tracking and insurance. Anthuan will be carefully wrapped and double-boxed.