teddy bears picnic sale

11th May 2021

Viewing - Monday 10 May 10.00 - 17.00.  You can bid on this sale online or by leaving bids with Mitchells in person or by email before 9.30 am on the day of the sale ([email protected]).  To bid online please click on the Saleroom link and follow the instructons given.  Please note if you use the online facility you will pay both our buyer's premium of 22% + VAT and the saleroom charge of 4.95% + VAT on the hammer.  CARD PAYMENT ONLY

Lot 301

A Merrythought "The Spice Bears" set, comprising five teddy bears within a hand made wooden spice rack, each having their own name tag, and comprising "Cinnamon", "Turmeric", "Ginger", "Paprika", and "Pepper", limited edition 72/250, retaining its original cardboard window box and certificate.

Sold for £48

Lot 302

A group of three Merrythought Collector's Club teddy bears, comprising "Blenheim", number 492, "Warwick", number 364, and "Hampton", the tallest measuring 44 cm, and retaining their original blue cardboard boxes.

Estimated: £50 - £80

Lot 303

A Steiff "Teddy Bear Christmas Caroler", limited edition 971 of 2000, having a blonde mohair covered body, wearing a scarf and top hat, carrying a lantern on a pole, and measuring 26 cm tall, retaining his original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £55

Lot 304

A Steiff teddy bear, "Teddy bear with snow shoes", limited edition 709 of 1500, having a brass mohair covered body, holding onto handmade ski poles, wearing a pair of metal snow shoes, measuring 18 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £42

Lot 305

A Merrythought "Spitfire bear", limited edition 17 of 70, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Spitfire, having a blonde mohair covered body, dressed in a pilot's hat and jacket, measuring 30 cm tall, together with a Merrythought teddy bear, "Buildwas", limited edition 7 of 250, having a beige mohair covered body, brown silk bow tie, and measuring 30 cm tall, A Merrythought limited edition teddy bear, "Alexandra", 8/5000, the bear having ivory mohair covered body, pink bow tie, and measuring 35 cm tall, A Merrythought limited edition teddy bear, "Alexander" , 12/5000, the bear having golden mohair covered body, blue boat eye and measuring 35 cm tall all retaining their original cardboard window box and certificates.

Sold for £70

Lot 306

A Steiff teddy bear "Jack in the Box", limited edition 1565 of 3000, sitting within a crafted and decorated wooden box, with an elastic spring mechanism, 23 cm high, and retaining its original cardboard window box and certificate.

Sold for £55

Lot 307

A "Big Softies" teddy bear, titled "Poppy", limited edition 23 of 150, 36 cm tall, together with a Stonegate Teddy Bears "City of York" bear, 27 cm tall, the former retaining its original cardboard box.

Sold for £42

Lot 308

A Dean's Rag Book Company teddy bear, "Nelson", limited edition 71 of 500, dressed in a Lord Nelson costume, and featured in a blue and gold cardboard box, alongside a miniature booklet entitled "The Life and Times of Lord Nelson", 35 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box & certificate.

Sold for £40

Lot 309

A group of six Bear Bits polar bears, all limited edition, and comprising "Snow Flake II", "Snowball Plus", "Snowdrop", "Anouk", "Pooki", and "Flurry", all designed and made by Jean and Bill Ashburner, with the tallest measuring 36 cm.

Sold for £350

Lot 310

Two Bear Bits bunny rabbits, comprising "Mr Softee" and "Butterscotch", both limited edition and measuring 24 cm tall.

Sold for £85

Lot 311

A Steiff "Flying Scotsman" teddy bear, 664694, having a blonde mohair covered body, wearing a Flying Scotsman engine driver uniform, measuring 26 cm tall, and retaining his original cardboard box.

Sold for £48

Lot 312

No lot.

Lot 313

A Steiff teddy bear set, " Teddy bear with little donkey", limited edition 558 of 3000, the bear wears a midnight blue velvet cloak, the little grey donkey wears a saddle cloth with two linen sacks and bells hung upon it, the bear measures 25 cm tall, and both retain their original cardboard box & certificate.

Sold for £40

Lot 314

A group of three Hermann miniature teddy bears and a Christmas Pudding shoe button bear, all the Hermann bears have circular tags attached to their bodies, the tallest bear measures 8 cm, and retain their original cardboard boxes.

Estimated: £15 - £25

Lot 315

Two Merrythought teddy bears, titled "Holly", limited edition 36 of 250, having a white mohair covered body, wearing a seasonal embroidered cape, and measuring 35 cm tall, together with another bear, titled "Abraham Derby III", limited edition 45 of 100, having a blonde mohair covered body, wearing a smart black waistcoat and white ribbon, and measuring 35 cm tall, both retaining their original cardboard window boxes and certificates.

Sold for £48

Lot 316

A Merrythought "The Early Years" Replica Collection teddy bear, titled "Sun Bleached Red Replica", limited edition 134 of 750, having a sun bleached red mohair covered body, wearing a fabric bow around its neck, measuring 30 cm tall, and retaining its original yellow cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £22

Lot 317

A Steiff "Unicorn", limited edition 190 of 1500, having a thick white alpaca coat and shiny gold coloured horn, measuring 25cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £55

Lot 318

A group of six Hermann and Educa teddy bears, mostly limited edition,comprising a teddy bear with brown floral bow tie, 152 of 2000, a Hermann Original "Jack", 369 of 2000, a Hermann Original "Candy" growler bear, 81 of 1000, an Educa "Gerhardt" growler bear with green bow, a "Jill" teddy bear wearing striped dress, limited edition 274 of 2000, and a "Jack" teddy bear in sailors outfit, 139 of 2000, the tallest measuring 40 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 319

A group of four Merrythought teddy bears, comprising "Little Poppet", limited edition 322 of 1000, wearing a brown silk bow tie, an "Alexa bear", limited edition 78 of 500, wearing a lace edged ribbon bow tie, and two other ivory mohair covered teddy bears, the tallest measuring 22 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 320

Two Merrythought teddy bears, comprising "Beau Bell", limited edition 13 of 250, having a bell trimmed collar, and measuring 36 cm tall, plus "Brandy Butter" with growler, limited edition 62 of 500, having a golden mohair covered body, wearing a gold trim bow, and measuring 20 cm tall, both with certificates of authenticity.

Sold for £40

Lot 321

A group of six Merrythought and Big Softies teddy bears, comprising "Alonso", limited edition 34 of 80, a "Dressage" teddy bear, limited edition 60 of 500, a "Magnus" teddy bear, limited edition 809 of 1000, a brown mohair covered teddy bear with green bow, limited edition 419 of 500, a horse soft toy, limited edition 60 of 500, and a 'No.9' Lincoln teddy bear, the tallest bear measuring 35 cm.

Sold for £32

Lot 322

A group of miniature panda teddy bears, by Dean's and Hermann, comprising a Dean's Mini Bears "Mini Panda", 12 cm high, a Dean's Mini Bears "Small Mini Panda", measuring 9 cm, and two Hermann miniature pandas, tallest 7cm, all retaining their original cardboard boxes.

Sold for £65

Lot 323

A Dean's Rag Book Company 1949 reproduction panda bear, "Ming", limited edition 13 of 500, measuring 23 cm tall, and retaining its original blue cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £25

Lot 324

A Merrythought panda style teddy bear, having brown and cream ribbon around its neck, height 30 cm, together with a smaller Ping panda bear and four modern pandas.

Sold for £32

Lot 325

A group of six teddy bears, by Russ and Hanleys, the tallest measuring 40 cm.

Sold for £10

Lot 326

A group of five Dean's Rag Book Company teddy bears, all limited edition, and comprising a Collector's Club "Clive", 7 of 1000, "Little Joe", 1410 of 2000, "Arthur", 18 of 30, "Stanley", 309 of 2000, and "Olive", 68 of 500, the tallest measuring 36 cm, and all retaining their original certificates.

Sold for £42

Lot 327

A Merrythought "Titanic bear", limited edition 4525 of 5000, measuring 18 cm tall, and housed within a Merrythought RMS Titanic illustrated box, with certificate.

Sold for £32

Lot 328

A group of twenty two "The Velveteen Bean Bear Company" character teddy bears, including a hiker, butler, clown, and show jumper.

Sold for £15

Lot 329

A group of Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit soft toys, including a hot water bottle cover and a handbag.

Sold for £22

Lot 330

Twelve Big Softies teddy bears, all with individual names to their feet, and the tallest measuring 28 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 331

A Steiff Classic teddy bear, having blonde mohair covered body, a working growler mechanism, a circular paper tag to the chest, and measuring 43 cm tall.

Sold for £45

Lot 332

A Steiff replica teddy bear, "1951 Teddy Bear", limited edition 1234 of 4000, having a blonde mohair covered body, a working growler mechanism, wearing a blue ribbon bow, and measuring 50 cm tall, retaining his original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £95

Lot 333

Two Bruin bears, comprising "Jeffrey", wearing a cricket outfit and holding a cricket bat, measuring 50 cm tall, together with a "Hunton" teddy bear, wearing a tartan bow tie, and measuring 38 cm tall, both with their certificates.

Sold for £28

Lot 334

A group of Merrythought teddy bears, mostly limited edition, and comprising a Club Bear, "Broseley", 19 of 250, a "Branson" Cheeky style bear, 1731 of 2000, a "Cheeky Fire Glow" teddy bear, 170 of 500, a "Chewy" Cheeky bear, 128 of 500, and a Merrythought "Thomas Telford" teddy bear, 45 of 100, all with their original cardboard window boxes

Sold for £70

Lot 335

A Steiff "Teddy Bear Ice Skater", limited edition 1134 of 3000, having a reddish brown mohair covered body, wearing a pair of nostalgic ice skates and standing upon an imitation sheet of ice, measuring 17 cm tall and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £38

Lot 336

A Steiff "Winter Bear", limited edition 2698 of 4000, having a snow-white mohair covered body, riding on a wooden sledge of nostalgic design, measuring 21 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box & certificate.

Sold for £42

Lot 337

A Hermann Original teddy bear seated at a desk, limited edition 516 of 3000, together with four Merrythought Cheeky bears, comprising "Cheeky Lemon Fizz", limited edition 11 of 500, "Cheeky Wishbone Gold", limited edition 41 of 50, "Cheeky Mango", 18 of 500, and "Cheeky Vanilla", 147 of 500, all bears retaining their original boxes and certificates.

Sold for £90

Lot 338

Two "Big Softies" teddy bears, both having mohair covered bodies, comprising "Quincey", 73 of 80, and a "City of York" teddy bear, the tallest measuring 30 cm, and retaining a Big Softies limited edition box and leaflet.

Sold for £30

Lot 339

A Steiff "British Collectors Teddy Bear 2004", limited edition 2571 of 4000, having a caramel mohair covered body, wearing a white collar with metal elephant button, having a working growler mechanism and measuring 38 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £50

Lot 340

A Steiff "Barle 35 PAB 1905" teddy bear, limited edition 3747 of 6000, having a blonde mohair covered body, a sealed waxed nose and measuring 50 cm tall, and retaining its original silver coloured box and certificate.

Sold for £38

Lot 341

A Steiff replica teddy bear, "Teddy Clown 1926", limited edition 1275 of 5000, having a rose mohair covered body, wearing a white clown's hat with violet pom poms, a white ruff with violet edging around his neck, measuring 33 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £48

Lot 342

A group of three Steiff clown teddy bears, comprising a Historic Miniatures teddy clown in white, a Steiff Original 1928 replica clown bear, 029110, and a Steiff Original replica clown bear, titled "Pierogi", the tallest measuring 18 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 343

A Steiff replica teddy bear, "Teddy Bu 1925", limited edition 884 of 4000, having a white mohair covered body, wearing a snuff-coloured waistcoat, and measuring 30 cm tall, retaining its original named drawstring bag, and together with a Steiff Classic 1926 replica teddy bear, 006418, measuring 22 cm tall, and retaining its original label.

Sold for £48

Lot 344

A Steiff "Regatta Yachtsman", limited edition 119 of 1500, exclusively for the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, having a white mohair covered body, wearing an orange life jacket, and measuring 15 cm tall, seated within a yacht, crafted from spruce, and measuring 49 cm in length, all retained within a cardboard Steiff "Le Regatier" box and certificate.

Sold for £120

Lot 345

A Steiff Club Edition 2005 teddy bear, 420467, having a silver-grey mohair covered body, wearing a Steiff Club medallion around its neck, measuring 30 cm tall and completed with a draw string bag and booklet, together with a smaller Steiff Club 2005 teddy bear, again having a silver-grey mohair covered body, measuring 7 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard window box and certificate.

Sold for £45

Lot 346

A Steiff "Mini Colour Splash Teddy Bears" set, limited edition 935 of 2006, comprising six individually coloured Steiff mini bears sitting on an artist's pallet, designed by Anja Koskinen, and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £140

Lot 347

A Steiff "British Collector's 2002 Teddy Bear", limited edition 819 of 4000, having a honey-golden mohair covered body, a working growler mechanism, measuring 35 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £80

Lot 348

A Steiff teddy bear, "The Steiff Scottish Bear", limited edition 2248 of 3000, having a blonde mohair covered body, wearing a "Scottish Parliament tartan" hat and scarf, measuring 39 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £60

Lot 349

A Steiff teddy bear, "Scottish 2001 Teddy Bear", limited edition 2364 of 3000, having a classic snow-white mohair covered body, wearing a "Scottish Parliament" tartan hat & bow tie, measuring 32 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £40

Lot 350

Two Steiff Club Edition 2004 teddy bears, comprising a "Franz" teddy bear, having a light brown mohair plush covered body, wearing a Steiff Club medallion around its neck, and measuring 32 cm tall, together with a smaller light blue coloured teddy bear, measuring 7 cm tall, both retaining their original certificates, and the larger retaining its original cream coloured Steiff draw string bag.

Sold for £30

Lot 351

A group of four Dean's Rag Book Company teddy bears, "Little People" and "Apple Pip" range, comprising "Pierrot", limited edition 27 of 30, "Honey Crisp", 8 of 30, "Columbine", 6 of 30, and "Harlequin", 11 of 30, all measuring 13 cm tall, and retaining their original paper certificates.

Sold for £38

Lot 352

A Merrythought "My Herdy Best In Show" Herdwick sheep soft toy, wearing a hand stitched enamel winner's rosette, having traditional raddle, and measuring 18 cm tall, retaining its original grey cardboard box and leaflet.

Sold for £48

Lot 353

A group of four Bruin Bears and other teddy bears, comprising "Roderick", limited edition 25 of 25, "Harry", limited edition 9 of 25, "Brendan", limited edition no. 7, and "Cedric", the tallest measuring 38 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 354

A group of five "Bear Bits" teddy bears, comprising "Dulcie", limited edition 4 of 10 "Cha Cha", limited edition 4 of 20, "Nanda", limited edition 5 of 10, "Pakak", limited edition 7 of 12, and "Ting Ting", limited edition 7 of 20, all designed and made by Jean and Bill Ashburner, and the tallest measuring 24 cm

Sold for £300

Lot 355

A group of four Dean's Rag Book Company and Past Times teddy bears, comprising a Birthstone bear, "May-Emerald", 9 of 500, "Benedict Bear", "Brendan Beech", 113 of 200, and "Bertie", 30 of 1000, the tallest measuring 30 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 356

A group of four Dean's teddy bears, comprising "Amy", 273 of 2000, "Matthew", 22 of 1500, and two blonde mohair teddy bears with red ribbon bow ties, the tallest measuring 30 cm, and Matthew retaining his original certificate.

Sold for £20

Lot 357

A group of three Dean's Rag Book Company teddy bears, comprising "Morris The Dancer", limited edition 9 of 300, "Welsh Lady", limited edition 39 of 1000, "Wolfgang", limited edition 21 of 300, and a Dean's Rag Book Company growler teddy bear with tartan bow tie, the tallest measuring 45 cm, and the three limited edition bears retaining their certificates.

Sold for £25

Lot 358

A group of four Merrythought teddy bears representing the 'Elements of Matter', all limited edition, and comprising "Forest, The Earth Bear", 61 of 500, "Ember, The Fire Bear", 69 of 500, "Rainbow, The Bear of The Air", 70 of 500, "Neptune, The Water Bear", 50 of 500, all measuring 24 cm tall, and retaining their original swing tags.

Sold for £45

Lot 359

Two Merrythought golly dolls, "Angie", limited edition 14 of 75, wearing a patchwork dress, and measuring 28 cm tall, plus "Ronnie", limited edition 14 of 75, wearing a patchwork dungarees and a matching bow tie, and measuring 28 cm tall, both retaining their original certificates of authenticity.

Sold for £80

Lot 360

Two Merrythought London 2012 Paralympic Games commemorative teddy bears, both wearing blue silk bow ties, having the London 2012 logo stitched to one foot, measuring 20 cm tall, and retaining their original black cardboard presentation boxes.

Sold for £35

Lot 361

A Steiff "British Collector's 1998" teddy bear, limited edition 1620 of 3000, having a burgundy long pile mohair covered body, a working growler mechanism, measuring 40 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £65

Lot 362

A Steiff Classic 1909 replica teddy bear, having a blonde mohair covered body, wearing a red bow tie, with a working growler mechanism, and measuring 38 cm tall.

Sold for £80

Lot 363

A group of nine Merrythought golly dolls, mostly limited edition, and comprising "Pom-Pom Golly", 41 of 75, "Golly Boy", 6 of 250, "Arizona Cowboy Golly", 37 of 80, "Golly Girl", 11 of 250, "Golly Mandarin", 20 of 50, "Bobby Golly", 18 of 78, "Betsy Golly", 18 of 78, "Ellie Golly", 30 of 75, and a large golly dressed in a pair of blue trousers, 50 cm tall.

Sold for £200

Lot 364

A Lakeland Bears teddy bear, titled "Padlock", from Rowan's Dinosaur, having a blonde mohair covered body, wearing a tweed outfit, and carrying a magnifying glass, height 50 cm, and retaining his original cardboard box.

Sold for £120

Lot 365

A Lakeland Bears teddy bear, titled "Langdale", having a brown mohair covered body, wearing a matching grey tweed outfit, and carrying a rope, height 50 cm, and retaining his original cardboard box.

Sold for £130

Lot 366

A Lakeland Bears teddy bear, titled "Nanny", having a light brown mohair covered body, wearing a burgundy corduroy jacket, and accompanied by two smaller children bears, height 50 cm.

Sold for £160

Lot 367

A Lakeland Bears teddy bear, titled "Edgytha", wearing a floral patterned knitted jumper, accompanied by a pet dog, measuring 50 cm tall, and retaining her original cardboard box.

Sold for £130

Lot 368

A Lakeland Bears teddy bear, titled "Squire", having a light brown mohair covered body, wearing a matching tweed jacket and cap, a woollen jumper, and corduroy trousers, measuring 50 cm high, and retaining his original cardboard box.

Sold for £130

Lot 369

A Steiff "Teddy Bear Set With A Motorboat", limited edition 516 of 2006, comprising two miniature Steiff teddy bears, a sailor and passenger, riding on a lacquered lime wood motorboat, all contained within a cardboard box and with certificate.

Sold for £120

Lot 370

A Steiff "British Collector's Teddy Bear 2005", limited edition 202 of 4000, having a golden-apricot mohair covered body, a working growler mechanism, and measuring 40 cm tall, retaining his original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £60

Lot 371

A Steiff "Polar Ted", limited edition 1373 of 2000, having a white mohair covered body, a working growler mechanism, and measuring 40 cm tall, retaining his original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £75

Lot 372

A Steiff "Cosy Ferdy", 097522, 18 cm tall, a Steiff Racy, 052552, 14 cm tall, a wooden slatted hay trough, and a Steiff Cosy Elefant, 085109, 14 cm tall

Sold for £30

Lot 373

A Steiff Classic "Rupert the Bear", wearing the trademark Rupert outfit, and measuring 30cm tall, together with a Steiff Classic Rupert the Bear ornament, limited edition 163 of 1500, measuring 12 cm tall, and the latter retaining its original cardboard box and certificates.

Sold for £160

Lot 374

A Steiff Classic replica teddy bear, "Classic 1909", having a brown mohair covered body, wearing a mustard coloured bow tie, with a working growler mechanism, and measuring 43 cm tall.

Sold for £25

Lot 375

A Steiff "British Collector's Teddy Bear 2001", limited edition 2435 of 4000, having a brass mohair covered body, a working growler mechanism, and measuring 45 cm tall, retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £80

Lot 376

A group of seven Merrythought teddy bears, all limited edition, and comprising "Coalport Tar", 73 of 100, "Strawberry Fayre", 104 of 500, "Fruit Cup", 352 of 500, "Little Drummer Boy", 23 of 500, "Tulip Time", 189 of 500, "Treacle", 77 of 100, and "Snow Berry", 271 of 500, all with their original certificates of authenticity

Sold for £120

Lot 377

A group of eight Merrythought character teddy bears, large and small, comprising a guardsman, police man, soldiers, and a Scotsman, the tallest measuring 46 cm.

Sold for £95

Lot 378

A group of Big Softies, The Yorkshire Bear Company, and Bear Company teddy bears, of varying sizes, the tallest measuring 25 cm tall, and all having blonde and brown mohair covered bodies.

Sold for £30

Lot 379

A group of five "Big Softies" teddy bears, white, brown, and blonde mohair covered bodies, the tallest measuring 56 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 380

A group of five "Big Softies" teddy bears, the tallest wearing a woollen carrot jumper, and measuring 38 cm.

Sold for £35

Lot 381

A Steiff "Teddy Bear with Wooden Airplane", limited edition 879 of 2005, having a cinnamon mohair covered body, measuring 12 cm tall, and sitting within a traditional wooden "Air Steiff" plane, retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £110

Lot 382

A Steiff North American Exclusive teddy bear, "Benji", limited edition 1041 of 5000, third in a series of three 'Steiff Cherished Teddies', having a golden mohair covered body, carrying a ceramic honey pot, measuring 30 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £60

Lot 383

A group of Merrythought International Collector's Club teddy bears, limited edition versions included, and comprising "Clarence", no.56, height 40 cm, "Osborne", no. 74, height 40 cm, both with working growler mechanisms, and together with a Merrythought 2005/2006 "Edward Teddy Bear", height 24 cm, a Merrythought International Collector's Club limited edition teddy bear, "Sandringham", no. 60, having a growler mechanism, and all retaining their original cardboard boxes and certificates.

Sold for £55

Lot 384

A group of three Merrythought teddy bears, to comprise a Merrythought Alpha Farnell growler 'Autumn' teddy bear, limited edition 49 of 250, height 40 cm, a Merrythought "Bear with Scotty" teddy bear, limited edition 5 of 250, height 28 cm, and a Merrythought "Ketley" teddy bear, with blue bow tie, height 40 cm, all retaining their original certificates or labels.

Sold for £50

Lot 385

A group of four Merrythought teddy bears, all limited edition, and comprising "Chatsworth", no. 476, "Much Wenlock", 25 of 150, "Iron Bridge Year Bear 2011", 60 of 100, and "Iron Bridge Year Bear 2010", 38 of 60, all with their certificates.

Sold for £80

Lot 386

A group of five Merrythought teddy bears, all limited edition, and comprising "Smithy", 19 of 100, "Choc Ice", 241 of 500, "Billy the Baker's Boy", 292 of 500, "Whisper", 231 of 500, and "Matilda Rose", 14 of 100, the tallest measuring 35 cm, and all but two retaining their original certificates of authenticity.

Sold for £50

Lot 387

A group of three teddy bears, to comprise a Clemens Original teddy bear, having a grey mohair covered body, wearing a yellow bow tie, having a working growler mechanism, and measuring 45cm tall, a Big Softies 'Fitzwilliam' teddy bear, wearing a brown bow, measuring 44 cm tall, and a Big Softies jointed teddy bear, wearing a floral bow, measuring 35 cm tall, plus a Big Softies canvas carrier bag.

Sold for £25

Lot 388

A group of three Merrythought teddy bears, all with cream coloured bodies, and wearing brown and multi coloured bow ties, together with another Merrythought teddy bear, having a brown mohair covered body, and the tallest bear measuring 50 cm.

Estimated: £40 - £60

Lot 389

A group of four Merrythought miniature teddy bears, all with matching Iron Bridge bow ties, and the tallest measuring 25 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 390

A group of five Merrythought miniature teddy bears, all with matching Iron Bridge bow ties, of various colours, and the tallest measuring 25 cm.

Sold for £32

Lot 391

A group of five Merrythought miniature teddy bears, all of various colours, and the tallest measuring 25 cm.

Sold for £30

Lot 392

A Steiff "Fruities" pair of cherries teddy bear group, both cherries modelled as 10 cm high teddy bears, and joined together by a green fabric stem.

Sold for £32

Lot 393

A group of four Steiff "Fruities" teddy bears, all modelled as fruit and comprising a lemon, pumpkin, apple, and plum, the tallest measuring 16 cm, and retaining their paper labels.

Sold for £150

Lot 394

A group of five Steiff "Fruities" teddy bears, all modelled as fruit, and comprising a Pear, Strawberry, Tomato, Orange, and Green Pepper, all teddy bears modelled as fruit, the tallest measuring 16 cm.

Sold for £180

Lot 395

Three Merrythought Golly musicians, comprising "Golly Singer", limited edition 11 of 80, "Golly Banjo", limited edition 20 of 80, "Golly Guitar", 11 of 80, all retaining their original cardboard window boxes and certificates.

Sold for £120

Lot 396

A group of Dean's Golly soft toys, comprising "Classic Mrs Golly", No. 9, "Classic Golly", No. 8, and a "Molly Golly" doll, limited edition 21 of 100, the first two retaining their original cardboard boxes and certificates.

Sold for £65

Lot 397

A group of Dean's Rag Book Company teddy bears, comprising a Centenary Year bear, 278 of 2003, a Collector's Club Gold Member's 2004 Bear, two "Mini Mr Bears", and a "Little Nick" Santa bear, all retaining their cardboard boxes.

Sold for £60

Lot 398

A group of Dean's Rag Book Company teddy bears, comprising a 2004 Past Times teddy bear titled "Elizabeth", limited edition 127 of 300, a "Tiny Tim" bear, limited edition 22 of 500, a 2004 Past Times teddy bear titled "Erik", limited edition 138 of 400, a 2001 Past Times teddy bear, titled "William", limited edition 266 of 500, and a Dean's NSPCC "Charity Bear", limited edition 89 of 1000, all retaining their original cardboard boxes and certificates.

Sold for £32

Lot 399

Two 1996 & 1997 Past Times teddy bears, both limited edition, and comprising "Edgar", 675 of 3000, and "Fortescue", 906 of 2000, both having light brown mohair covered bodies, and retaining their original red Past Times boxes and certificates.

Sold for £22

Lot 400

A Danbury Mint by Merrythought "Tommy, The World War One Centenary Bear", limited edition 207 of 1914, having a light brown mohair covered body, wearing a World War One outfit, measuring 33 cm tall, and retaining its original cardboard box and certificate.

Sold for £48