Sold Oscar (1914) £95 1908 Although similar to the Chad

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

A good solid Pedigree

He has wonderful bright orange felt pads with webbed claw stitching on his paws and huge card inserts in his feet

jointed elongated limbs with felt pads and seam down back of leg

His paws have been recovered in leather many years ago but you can still see the original felt underneath

Sold Oscar (1914) £95 1908 Although similar to the ChadOscar is an aged 1914 bear. He has a poor ish covering of mohair, long arms and paws and shaped ankles with no claws on his paws or pads. Smaller bears tended to have no stitching. Both paws and pads have very old replaced leather over cotton He is stuffed with wood wool. He is fully jointed with glass eyes, and a vertically stitched nose A tiny 10 ins bear who has seen some life. Description Date 1914 Make English Label Fabric Mohair golden Size 10