SOLD (1920) 26" Albert Early Blue Button He has apricot/cinnamon stitching some

He has apricot/cinnamon stitching some of which looks replaced

’Mr Chips’ an early Chad Valley teddy bear 1915-20

Button   Label Fabric Long Tipped Mohair  Size 13 ins Eyes Original Glass Features Long Shaved muzzle Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Felt underneath replaced pads Stuffing Woodwool Clothes Growl

I have had a rolled up towel inside the pocket to help him to sit up

horizontal nose stitching with sharp upside down V stitched mouth and cupped ears some what off center

SOLD (1920) 26" Albert Early Blue Button He has apricot/cinnamon stitching someAlbert is a rare, fine and large Farnell teddy bear 1920s, with bright golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth, webbed hand claws and feet claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with felt pads, card lined feet pads, hump and inoperative growler 26 3 4in. (68cm.) high (right inner ankle with bald area, neat repair to right foot pad, otherwise exceptional) this bear sold at Christie's South Kensington