Steiff British Collectors' Teddy Bear 2005 | Limited Edition No. 2239 of 4,000 | Ref. 661969 | UK & Ireland Exclusive

Exclusively produced for the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Steiff British Collectors' Teddy Bear 2005 is a beautifully crafted limited edition collector's bear, handmade in Germany from the finest golden-apricot mohair. Produced in a worldwide edition of just 4,000 pieces, this charming bear is one of Steiff's much-loved annual British Collectors' editions.

This example is Limited Edition No. 2239 of 4,000 and beautifully showcases Steiff's renowned craftsmanship. Fully jointed and fitted with an internal growler, he features expressive black glass eyes, a hand-stitched brown nose and mouth, and cream wool felt paw pads with stitched claws. His luxurious waved mohair in a rich golden-apricot shade gives him a distinctive appearance that makes this edition particularly popular with collectors.

The bear retains its original white limited edition ear tag (Reference 661969) with the iconic gold-plated Button in Ear and is accompanied by its original numbered chest tag, Certificate of Authenticity and Steiff presentation box.

Condition

Presented in Good Plus to Excellent condition.

Included with the bear are:

• Original white limited edition ear tag (Ref. 661969)
• Gold-plated Steiff Button in Ear
• Original numbered chest tag
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Original Steiff presentation box (Good Plus condition)

The mohair remains beautifully presented, and the bear displays exceptionally well, making him a wonderful addition to any Steiff or traditional teddy bear collection.

Features

• Manufacturer: Steiff
• Model: British Collectors' Teddy Bear 2005
• Reference: 661969
• Year: 2005
• Limited Edition: No. 2239 of 4,000
• Height: Approximately 40cm (15¾")
• Finest golden-apricot mohair
• Five-way jointed
• Internal growler
• Black glass eyes
• Hand-stitched brown nose and mouth
• Cream wool felt paw pads
• Gold-plated Steiff Button in Ear
• Made in Germany
• UK & Ireland Exclusive

A beautiful example of Steiff's annual British Collectors' series, combining timeless German craftsmanship with an exclusive design created especially for collectors in the United Kingdom and Ireland.