FREE INSURED SHIPPING*****This darling antique 13\" tall Steiff bear is Benny and he has been part of a serious Steiff bear collector\'s entourage. Benny is a pre-1910 child\'s teddy bear manufactured by Steiff and retains his amazing original condition with no repairs or touch ups. He comes with his jaunty little jacket. Won\'t you make room for him in your heart?
Here are Benny\'s details:
- In original, untouched condition---a collector\'s delight
- Button eyes and nose threading in great condition
- Benny has a sweet facial expression not always seen on antique bears
- Golden mohair in very good condition with just a few worn areas
- Straw/excelsior filled with a non-working growler
- There has been shifting of filling on the back of his left arm and the entire upper right arm.
- Curved arms with threaded \"claws\" and felt paw pads --just a couple of tiny holes in these
- Distinctive hump on back
- Ears are nice and furry--alas, no button in left ear and note that the right ear is slightly loose
- Measures about 13\" standing and 9\" sitting
- Benny also has his felt feet pads intact along with stitched \"claws\" but they do have some spotting
Any possible \"negatives\" have been pointed out to the best of my ability in writing and also through pictures. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
NOTE TO ALL__If you offer on this darling bear, realize it is well over 100 years old and in NO way is in perfect condition. He has been loved many decades ago by a child and shows it. If you are one that sees these as part of his story and character, then please, welcome him into your home!
Payment due within 3 days of sale end, NO EXCEPTIONS. There will be NO RETURNS. SHIPPING within the United States is FREE AND WILL BE INSURED--shipping to the United Kingdom and Japan will be based on weight along with cost of required insurance of the bear\'s sold sale value---all customs and other fees will also be the responsibility of the purchaser/buyer in these countries.
On Oct-23-14 at 09:14:39 PDT, seller added the following information:
To clarify, shipping in the USA is free and insured. A buyer in the UK or JAPAN will PAY FOR INSURED SHIPPING based upon weight of bear, box, and packing. UK or JAPAN buyer will be responsible for any other fees/customs/charges incurred.
