TWO EARLY AND EXCEPTIONAL MINIATURE STEIFF FARM ANIMALS ON WHEELS.

This extremely rare and highly collectible lot consists of the smallest sized donkey and horse produced by Steiff; both are made as pull toys on wheels. The donkey is circa 1917, standing, unjointed, and made from grey felt. He has a tiny grey felt tail and traces of his grey mohair mane. His face is detailed with black button eyes and felt ears. He rides upon a metal carriage mounted on four natural colored wooden eccentric wheels. He retains the blue leather belt that was part of his saddle cloth detailing, and his tiny Steiff button as his ID. This tiny donkey was manufactured in this size only from 1917-1933. The horse is circa 1917, standing, unjointed, and made from rust brown felt. He has a black woolen tail and traces of his black mohair mane. His face is detailed with black button eyes and felt ears. He rides upon a metal carriage mounted on four natural colored wooden eccentric wheels. He his blue felt saddle cloth and brown belt. His IDs have been lost to time. This tiny horse was manufactured in this size only from 1917-1927. SIZE: Both are 3″ h. PROVENANCE: A fine New England collection. CONDITION: As noted. Both with playwear, a few minor holes and light losses, and dust, otherwise good. 9-25048 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1380

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll Auction - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1380	$1,185.00	TWO EARLY AND EXCEPTIONAL MINIATURE STEIFF FARM ANIMALS ON WHEELS. This extremely rare and highly collectible lot consists of the smallest sized donkey and horse produced by Steiff; both are made as pull toys on wheels. The donkey is circa 1917, standing, unjointed, and made from grey felt. He has a tiny grey felt tail and traces of his grey mohair mane. His face is detailed with black button eyes and felt ears. He rides upon a metal carriage mounted on four natural colored wooden eccentric wheels. He retains the blue leather belt that was part of his saddle cloth detailing, and his tiny Steiff button as his ID. This tiny donkey was manufactured in this size only from 1917-1933. The horse is circa 1917, standing, unjointed, and made from rust brown felt. He has a black woolen tail and traces of his black mohair mane. His face is detailed with black button eyes and felt ears. He rides upon a metal carriage mounted on four natural colored wooden eccentric wheels. He his blue felt saddle cloth and brown belt. His IDs have been lost to time. This tiny horse was manufactured in this size only from 1917-1927. SIZE: Both are 3″ h. PROVENANCE: A fine New England collection. CONDITION: As noted. Both with playwear, a few minor holes and light losses, and dust, otherwise good. 9-25048 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1380 Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll Auction - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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TWO EARLY AND EXCEPTIONAL MINIATURE STEIFF FARM ANIMALS ON WHEELS.