(1907) Hecla Titch Sold £900 23 ins 1930s/40s Antique German Steiff Miniature

1930s/40s Antique German Steiff Miniature Bear "Gracie"

Terry  Label Fabric Bald

I remember seeing one or two sell through Christies auction house a few years ago but I haven't seen any since then

with a good coverage with some light overall thinning in places

(1907) Hecla Titch Sold £900 23 ins 1930s/40s Antique German Steiff MiniatureTitch a rare Hecla teddy bear 1907, with white mohair, clear and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, brown stitched nose, mouth and five claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump and inoperative squeaker 11 1 2in. (29cm.) high (slight thinning and wear and slight damage and repair to pads) This company began making bears to be Americas answer to the successful German Steiff bear. The company made their bears to be