(1910) Strunz Marta Sold £130 Le Jouet Champenois

(1910) Strunz Marta Sold £130 Le Jouet ChampenoisHere is Marta, an early British teddy bear circa 1910 20, with golden mohair, replaced glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with cloth pads, broad body, hump and inoperative growler 20in. (51cm.) high (bald left foot and top of head, patched and other holes in muzzle, some general wear and thinning) Description Date 1910 Make Strunz like Button Label Fabric Mohair Blond Size 20 ins Eyes Glass Features replaced old glass

A friendly face

Patch is a rare centre seam bear and Priscilla is white making them both quite rare bears

He is all original with his Merrythought label which dates to the 1950/60's

He has a long snout or 'cone nose'

Growl Number 140A

He has white stitching and black plush

jointed limbs with velvet feet and inoperative squeaker —6 1/2in

Growl Number 242

She retains her Chad Valley label on her left foot

The eyes are sewn into the head and tied off at the back with a knot

He is a lovely blond colour with lustrous silky fur

They have replacement glass eyes on wires