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Here we have the most stunning Steiff Teddy Bear who dates from around 1907 and is a huge 28in. (71cm.) high. He has the most beautiful face.  This beauty is actually called 'Teddy Bear'...

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I've just sold this rare bear cub, from one collector to another. I've seen him once before in poor condition, but this one is in excellent condition.  He was made in 1926 by H.G. Stone fo...

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Dear all, well it's been sometime.. 2011 in fact! I don't know why I haven't blogged in so long, but generally been busy setting up my auction. I am now in my second year with Special Auction S...

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His backing cloth is a cream or perhaps original white and the bright red mohair (nap) is woven through the cloth. Where he is bald he has dotted remains of red mohair, but in some places it is ...

http://danielagnew.blogspot.com/2011/03/rare-red-steiff-teddy-bear-up-for.html

This is a wonderful toy, probably from 1910-20s. American company. A wooden platform with cast metal wheels, the jointed elephant is wood with metal legs covered in printed paper. He has...

http://danielagnew.blogspot.com/2011/02/latest-find-rare-gibbs-toy-performing.html

Here I am trying not to blog about Steiff for a while and then I get sent this lovely picture. Steiff dolls are amongst my favourite things, this one I believe is called Schiduen or Skiduen 40, ...

http://danielagnew.blogspot.com/2011/01/rare-steiff-skier-from-one-of-my.html

Look at this wonderful chap, he dates from the 1950s and is the biggest size Hugmee you can buy. He is 36in. high. Here he is taking up half the sofa in front of the Christmas tree, what a grea...

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Look what turned up.. a mint wool version of this toy, isn't he wonderful. He now has a new home with my client who missed out in the Christie's sale. A happy ending. My previous blog - I am...

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Here are a few of the bears and friends ready for Hugglets this Sunday, 12th September. Can you believe it's here already! Really looking forward to it, I have 70% new stock which hasn't been on ...

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Who remembers as a child, cutting out two rings from a cereal pack, getting some old wool and wrapping it round and round. Then finally cutting along the edge of the wool and tie with another pie...

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here are some more delights from Christie's sale on 13th October 2010. This is a beautiful standing velvet cat from around 1908, look at his original ribbon stamped Steiff.. there must been 15 ...

http://danielagnew.blogspot.com/2010/08/sorry-to-keep-talking-steiffbut.html

This is a mohair and felt Clown Roly-Poly from around 1910..

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Look at this lion, do you know why he was made? He is from the 1950s, he seems to have the same body as the Meckies and Dwarves from this period. He is the most beautiful character. He is hold...

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Here is a rather lovely black Steiff Teddy Bear, circa 1913. Sixteen inches of rare Teddy! One of the many amazing Steiff Teddy Bears and soft toys to be included in the sale. If you would li...

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Christie's South Kensington with my help will be selling the most important collection of Steiff Teddy Bears and Soft Toys ever to come on the market. More details will follow on this blog and m...

http://danielagnew.blogspot.com/2010/07/save-date-13th-october-2010.html

Isn't he wonderful, a little circus monkey with original hat and ruff. He has a small brass safety pin on the back. Dating from around 1910, he is a very rare find..... I forgot to say,,, it al...

http://danielagnew.blogspot.com/2010/07/look-at-this-amazing-steiff-lapel-pin.html

Does anybody like Steiff toys and Teddy Bears out there? Perhaps one of the most collectable toy company in the world! I thought I might share this amazing toy, dating from around 1906, this...

http://danielagnew.blogspot.com/2010/07/steiff-woollen-pussy-cat-with-velvet.html

I went recently to this very interesting exhibition. The world famous London National Maritime Museum in Greenwich has an exhibition of toy boats. This runs until 31 October 2010 and is free to e...

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Sorry for not blogging for a while, I have been away on business. I have an exciting new project which might interest some Bear/Steiff lovers out there. I will keep you post as things develop. H...

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I have finally worked out how to get images in the right order on my blog, hurrah! Here are two really interesting toys that I have just bought, I have listed them on eBay, so if you would like t...

http://danielagnew.blogspot.com/2010/06/two-interesting-german-market-world-war.html

I was going to save this blog for Christmas, but I have decided to add this now for my new reader, code name EOB. She is a big fan of Christmas things, although she might think these are a bit vu...

http://danielagnew.blogspot.com/2010/06/luxury-1930s-christmas-crackers.html

This is a fun item, an advertisement for seat belts. It is on tin with a paper image, covered in plastic. The bear is a Sooty type, has a slight look of a Chiltern Teddy Bear, but is probably a ...

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I think this dates from circa 1910 and has some amazing toys illustrated amongst it's pages. I have illustrated all twenty-four here, but I still can't manage to get them into order. I love this ...

http://danielagnew.blogspot.com/2010/05/our-toy-zoo-illustrated-by-gf-christie.html

I know this is not really related to the subjects in my blog, but I thought this was so wonderful I just had to share it. As you can see it's a tea set for one made in the form of rather ugly wo...

http://danielagnew.blogspot.com/2010/05/very-rare-suffragette-tea-set.html

Here is a wonderful book/panorama, printed by Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd. No.8594. The art work is by A.L. Bowley, this dates from the 1920s. The story is condensed into a verse which takes up thre...

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