Lot 147: A Steiff Classic 1906 Mohair Teddy Bear

A German-made teddy bear produced by Steiff, identified by the chest tag as the Classic 1906 model. The bear is constructed from golden-brown mohair with light peach-coloured felt paw pads and features five-way jointing. The face is detailed with dark eyes and a hand-stitched nose and mouth in black thread. Identifying marks include a yellow fabric tag secured to the left ear by a metal button, featuring red script that reads Steiff and KNOPF IM OHR. A circular white card tag is attached to the chest with printed text reading 1906 Classic Teddybär, Original Steiff, Knopf im Ohr, Mohair, and Made in Germany. Two white adhesive labels are present on the right foot pad; one small label reading 12570 and a larger label reading SHELBY’S AUCTIONEERS LOT 147 with the barcode 01132602626.