SOLD (1920) 26" Albert Early Blue Button and velvet pads

and velvet pads

’Mr Chips’ an early Chad Valley teddy bear 1915-20

I have had a rolled up towel inside the pocket to help him to sit up

He has apricot/cinnamon stitching some of which looks replaced

SOLD (1920) 26" Albert Early Blue Button and velvet padsAlbert is a rare, fine and large Farnell teddy bear 1920s, with bright golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth, webbed hand claws and feet claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, card lined feet pads, hump and inoperative growler 26 3 4in. (68cm.) high (right inner ankle with bald area, neat repair to right foot pad, otherwise exceptional) this bear sold at Christie's South Kensington