11th Feb, 2017 9:00 GMT/BST

Textiles Sale

 
  Lot 2005
 

2005

An Early 20th Century Mohair Steiff Elephant, with jointed arms and legs, bearing a plain...

An Early 20th Century Mohair Steiff Elephant, with jointed arms and legs, bearing a plain button for 1904/5, boot button eyes, black stitched claws, 41cm long
Provenance
: bears a hand written stitched label to the reverse 'Jim Ingilby', a relation of the Ingilbys of Ripley Castle

Sold for £900
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

Both tusks repaired and damaged, badly patched. Neck, both arm sockets, central seam and tail re-stitched. Missing stuffing in several areas. Large areas of plush missing. Bears a ring to his nose. Please see images.

 


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Auction: Textiles Sale, 11th Feb, 2017

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