Buttonless bear still sells

The well-documented English love of teddy bears was the main feature of the June 27 sale of the toys, dolls, bears and juvenilia sale at the Knowle rooms of Phillips (15% buyer’s premium).

Best of the 695-lot strong catalogue was this Steiff Cinnamon plush teddy bear, pictured right. Thou…

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