(1950) Joy. Hilton. Sold £30 Art Silk White She has large

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Very cute vintage German Petz teddy bear of rather rare small size of only 9"

He is 26 inches tall with his long luscious coat in excellent condition

Although similar to the Chad Valley bear designs of the 1920s the features on these bears are unusual enough to give some doubt as to the maker

(1950) Joy. Hilton. Sold £30 Art Silk White She has largeHilton a Joy teddy bear 1950s, with pale grey mohair, brown and black striated eyes, pronounced muzzle with black cloth nose, black stitched mouth and claws, Burgundy velvet ear lining and pads, swivel head, jointed limbs and inoperative growler 13in. (33cm.) high (damage to feet pads, discoloured and slight general wear) "This french bear has been made by a company that was set up in Saint Junien (close to Limoges), West area of France, Haute Vienne.