(1950) Joy. Hilton. Sold £30 Art Silk White ’Hans’ a 1920s Steiff teddy

’Hans’ a 1920s Steiff teddy bear with golden mohair

Although similar to the Chad Valley bear designs of the 1920s the features on these bears are unusual enough to give some doubt as to the maker

with golden mohair

jointed arms with felt pads

Her glass eyes are most expressive

(1950) Joy. Hilton. Sold £30 Art Silk White ’Hans’ a 1920s Steiff teddyHilton a Joy teddy bear 1950s, with pale grey mohair, brown and black striated eyes, pronounced muzzle with black cloth nose, black stitched mouth and claws, Burgundy velvet ear lining and pads, swivel head, jointed limbs and inoperative growler 13in. (33cm.) high (damage to feet pads, discoloured and slight general wear) "This french bear has been made by a company that was set up in Saint Junien (close to Limoges), West area of France, Haute Vienne.