\"Tilley\"A One of a Kind Teddy BearDesigned and handcrafted by award-winning artistLinda Joan ChiassonBear in Mind Collectibles

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Repurposing at its finest... what is a more useful and positive way to give new life and pay homage to the creatures once used in the making of fur garments? I love to reinvent fresh and new collectible teddy bears and bunnies, using only the finest vintage fur. All my bears are made with the utmost care and precision and comprise only the finest materials. Considerable time and attention goes into each and every one of my creations. And each one is my own personal design, unique and individual.

I am excited to present my newest and sweetest little teddy bear. Her name is Tilley and yes, she loves to fish. She stands at about 8\" and is made from repurposed pristine shiny darn brown mink fur with a buff mink inset at the muzzle. This has to be one of the shiniest mink furs I have ever worked with; it is beautiful. The pictures certainly do not do Tilley justice; she is much cuter in the fur. She comes with a beautiful wide brimmed linen hat I designed, and a lined wire basket containing her wooden fish.

• Tilley stands at 8\", not including ears, and sits at 6\". She has a small pouch of steel shot in her belly and weighs in at 8.5 oz. (240 g)
  
• She has beautiful hand painted brown glass eyes and epoxy resin hand sculpted eyelids featuring painted and sealed sclera (eye white)
• Her face has been meticulously scissor sculpted and hand shaded, as well as her four paws
• Her black epoxy resin nose has been hand sculpted, painted and sealed
  
• Her 4 leather paw pads are needle sculpted and hand shaded
  
• Tilley is 5-way jointed; disc, washers, bolts, lock nuts in arms and legs and cotter-pin jointed for a semi wobbly neck joint, allowing for some very cute head tilts
  
• She has wire armature in her arms allowing them to bend at the elbow
  
• Tilley comes with a custom wide brimmed linen hat and a lined solid wire basket for her wooden fish
  

Tilley bears the signature \"Linda Joan\" on a leather tag attached to her derriere and as with all my creations, is dated and numbered and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a hang tag. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like additional information or pictures.

I have been designing and handcrafting teddy bears for 16 years. I am honored and humbled to have received numerous international awards, including Bears of Excellence, Toby (Industry Choice and People\'s Choice), Golden Teddy, Ace, and Sydney Peoples Choice. I am a Juried member of the New Brunswick Crafts Council, and have appeared on Canada\'s national French television network.

If you would like to be added to my mail list to receive notice of available bears and friends, please contact me.

Thank you for visiting Tilley and good luck if you choose to offer on her!

I welcome all buyers, however, if you are a new member with zero response and have offer and met the reserve price, please contact me to verify identification and confirm offer.

- Payment is due within 3 days of sale end
- I accept PayPal
- I welcome Lay-Away; please email me for terms

SHIPPING (via Canada Post)
- delivery times are approximate and may vary
- Buyer responsible for customs fees and any applicable taxes
- Delays in Customs can occur notwithstanding method of shipping; seller not responsible for these delays
- Seller not responsible for value of uninsured content in event of loss
- Seller does not charge handling fee and will refund shipping costs over $1.00 actual shipping fee


Canada: $20 - XpressPost, insurance and tracking, 3 business days

USA: $30 - XpressPost, insurance and tracking, 4-7 business days

INT’L: $50 - XpressPost, insurance and tracking, 5 business days

RETURNS

Returns are accepted within 7 days. Postage paid by Buyer.

DISCLAIMER

Stuffed animals Intended as a collector’s item.
They are not intended as a toy for small children.
Although securely constructed, small parts could pose a choking hazard.
Allergic reaction to fur may occur in those with allergies.

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