Lot 181: Two Steiff Mohair Teddy Bears and a Steiff Club 2005 Miniature Bear

A group of Steiff teddy bears constructed from mohair with jointed limbs and felt paw pads. The larger brown bear features a white circular chest tag printed with the cursive name Steiff, Original, Teddybär 1905, and Giengen-Brenz Germany. This bear retains a yellow cloth ear tag with a metal button embossed Steiff. Attached to this bear is a miniature white bear with a chest tag reading STEIFF Club 2005. Accompanying paperwork for the larger bear identifies it as 004803 Classic Teddybär 30 Genuine Mohair with barcode 4 001505 004803, and it bears a small white rectangular adhesive sticker marked 12870. The second primary bear is smaller with dark brown curly mohair and carries a pink circular chest tag marked Margarete Steiff Giengen-Brenz. This bear also retains a yellow cloth ear tag with a metal button embossed Steiff. A white auction label is attached to the leg reading SHELBY’S AUCTIONEERS LOT 181 0113260826. Both primary bears are jointed at the neck, shoulders, and hips.