Steiff Limited Edition 1908 Replica Teddy Bear - 34 cm

In 1908 six coloured Steiff bears were commissioned for a presentation in London.
Four were never seen again: pink, yellow, green and black.
Until now.

How lucky we all are as by virtue of a passionate knowledgable Steiff collector, a never seen before black 1908 has been discoverered.
The bears name is Bruno.
He is singular, compelling and tremendous skilful work has resulted in this exceptional and significant replica.
Steiff's  archivist and designers were absorbed by his details.
His red stitched claws and fine sculpting gave affirmative evidence of his early date.
The archivist was fascinated to see Bruno's unusual very noteworthy additonal single mouth stitch.
One that mirrors the first black bear made in 1907 as a prototype and which Richard used to enhance the life like appearance of his bears.

So Steiff  are so pleased to offer you Steiff bear replica 1908 - named Bruno.
He has an underscored 'button in ear' made of steel and original replicated ear tag.
Wooden black eyes, and an extraordinary double mouth stitch with a sand coloured yarn together he is stuffed with wood wool just as the original 1908 bear came into the world in amazing 1908.
Finally he is made from finest mohair in the warm black colour and this material was replicated specially by 'Steiff Schulte'. He has an Internal Growler.

Limited edition of just 1,908 pieces worldwide.