BEAUTIFUL 1920s ERA JOPI MUSICAL BEAR.

Teddy is made from very long and very elegant cream colored mohair and is 5-ways jointed. Bear has typical Jopi features including very long narrow feet, tiny hand pads and short closed claw embroidery. Face is detailed with oversized brown and black pupil eyes and a very small black hand-embroidered mouth. Bear has working press and release music box in its belly. This bear is very representative of teddy bear designs of the 1920s, which had a very distinctive wide eyed, feminine, and endearing appearance. Working Jopi musical teddy bears of this era are quite infrequent on the secondary market. SIZE: Overall 12-1/2″ t (31cm). Sitting 8-1/2″ t (22cm). PROVENANCE: Chuck & Cathy Steffes Collection. CONDITION: Very slight soiling of felt paw pads. Otherwise very good. 1-13846 (500-1,000) – Lot 3115

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 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
	3115	$888.75	BEAUTIFUL 1920s ERA JOPI MUSICAL BEAR. Teddy is made from very long and very elegant cream colored mohair and is 5-ways jointed. Bear has typical Jopi features including very long narrow feet, tiny hand pads and short closed claw embroidery. Face is detailed with oversized brown and black pupil eyes and a very small black hand-embroidered mouth. Bear has working press and release music box in its belly. This bear is very representative of teddy bear designs of the 1920s, which had a very distinctive wide eyed, feminine, and endearing appearance. Working Jopi musical teddy bears of this era are quite infrequent on the secondary market. SIZE: Overall 12-1/2″ t (31cm). Sitting 8-1/2″ t (22cm). PROVENANCE: Chuck & Cathy Steffes Collection. CONDITION: Very slight soiling of felt paw pads. Otherwise very good. 1-13846 (500-1,000) – Lot 3115 Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 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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BEAUTIFUL 1920s ERA JOPI MUSICAL BEAR.