Teddy Bear Fairs is proud to introduce

Hand Made by
Angela Popay
Email: wockinfussbears@hotmail.co.uk
to buy these bears
Layaway service available at no extra cost.
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MILLY……ON HOLD ·
A
9” classical bear, mostly pellet filled. ·
Made from Schulte 22mm sparse laid pile
mohair in a pretty light coral shade with a light coral backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly
pellets, and steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter
pins. ·
Eyes are 7mm English handmade glass in black.
Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. Hand shading has been applied around her eyes
in light brown – inside the ears is also hand shaded. ·
Pads are faux cashmere in milk
chocolate brown. Five claws to all pads
with hand paws sporting traditional webbed claws all in black perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition and hand painted around the nose area in a muted
light brown. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black perle cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Milly is attired in a super pair of
dungarees in a gorgeous light teal colour beautifully created by Marion
Hankinson. A cute (colour blending) RSPB Chaffinch enamel pin is attached to
the dungies – and a choccy satin ribbon is tied around her head. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag, two of which are; rambling over the countryside & David Bowie songs! ·
She will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all her details including her birthday
and my signature. · Price: £60 plus p&p. £2.00 from the profit of this bear will go to WSPA to help them eradicate the dog/cat meat trade in Asia. Shipping
is via next day special delivery for UK buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
FLOELLA…… ·
A
11 1/4 ” classical bear, softly filled with a squeaker. ·
Made from Schulte 17mm dense distressed
natural pile mohair in a warm mid caramel brown on a mid brown backing. This mohair is top of the range &
luxurious. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, heavy
polyester and steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins –
wobble head joint. ·
Eyes are 10mm English, handmade glass
in dark smoky topaz. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are ultra suede in warm mid
caramel. Five claws to all pads with
hand paws sporting traditional webbed claws all in deep brown perle cotton. All the pads have hand shading around the
edges. ·
A traditional, antique style bellows
squeaker has been fitted. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in deep brown perle
cotton and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. Hand shading at top of nose on muzzle. ·
Floella is all decked out for a trip to
the coast on a sunny day! She wears an
exquisite deep aqua cotton lacy dress, hand crafted by the very talented Marion
Hankinson. A sweet sea-horse necklace
adorns it and a straw hat hand finished with white & pale aqua ribbons
& cross stitches complete her attire. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag, two of which are; trips to the coast & her mummy! ·
She will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all her details including her birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£85 plus p&p. £3 from the profit
will be donated to WSPA. Shipping is via
next day special delivery for UK buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
EMMET……SOLD ·
A
10” classical bear, mostly pellet filled. ·
Made from English 13mm semi-sparse
tufted curly pile mohair in a traditional gold with a mustard gold backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly
pellets, and steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter
pins. ·
Eyes are 8mm English handmade glass in black.
Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are wool felt in a deep mustard
gold – all pads have been hand shaded around the edges. Five claws to all pads with hand paws
sporting traditional webbed claws all in deep brown perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in deep brown perle
cotton and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Emmet is all wrapped up warm in his
adorable three piece set comprising bibless dungarees, scarf & a bobble hat
with the ear holes in nutmeg with an oatmeal fleck trim to the hat & scarf
– beautifully knitted by Marion Hankinson.
A sweet collectible Rupert Bear enamel vintage police pin complete his
outfit. ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; Syrup sponge & custard & watching soccer ! ·
He will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£70 plus p&p. £2.50 from the profit of this bear will go to WSPA to
help them eradicate the dog/cat meat trade in Asia.
Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK buyers and Airsure for
overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
CHUCKLE & GIGGLES.. Both Sold ·
An
11” classical clown bear mostly pellet filled. ·
Made from Helmbold 12mm sparse laid
mohair in two different shades – one a
gold with a cinnamon backing the other a pewter with a deep grey/brown backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly
pellets, steel shot and wood-wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins –
with a wobble head joint. All joints
loosely rolled down for a worn vintage feel. ·
Eyes are 9mm English handmade glass in a
matt black. Needle sculpting was applied
to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are wool felt in a beige tone – all
pads have been hand shaded around the edges.
Five claws to all pads with hand paws sporting traditional webbed claws
in black perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in burgundy perle
cotton – it has been rendered to look like an old worn nose with lots of broken
threads with the under nose fabric peeping through. All broken threads are purely cosmetic and
will not come undone. ·
Giggles & Chuckle both sport lots of
darning & repairs, all of which are purely cosmetic. Giggles
wears a cotton lace neck ruff which has been tea stained for a vintage
appearance, it ties with a green ribbon on which hang two sweet clear sparkly
heart shaped beads – her hat is yellow craft felt from which hangs a pretty red
& gold toned floral bell. Chuckle
dons an ivory tea stained ruff which has been hand decorated with black beads
interspersed with tiny cat bells – his hat is oatmeal craft felt with a gold
tone tinkly bell hanging from it. Both
bears have a tea stained bandage to one arm, due to too much gambolling! ·
They both have a different list of likes
written on their tag, one of Giggles is: puppet shows. And one of Chuckle’s is: acting the clown!
·
They will come to you with a fabric
label sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all of their details including
their birthday and my signature. ·
Price:
£74 each + p&p.
Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK buyers. Overseas buyers she/he will be shipped via
Airsure. £3 from the sale of each bear
will be donated to WSPA to help them eradicate the cruelty of dog & cat
eating and the use of dog & cat furs in Asia. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
BERTIE…..….SOLD ·
A
14” classical bear with a music box. ·
Made from Schulte 20mm matted pile
mohair in a traditional gold with a gold backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, wood
wool, steel shot, steel balls and wood-wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins –
with a wobble head joint. All joints
loosely rolled down for a worn vintage feel. ·
Eyes are 11mm English hand made glass
in a matt black. Needle sculpting was
applied to create eye sockets. ·
A traditional wind up music box has been
fitted which plays Brahms Lullaby. ·
Pads are wool felt in a wholemeal brown
shade. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws in deepest brown perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in deepest brown
perle cotton. ·
Bertie sports lots of darning &
repairs, all of which are purely cosmetic.
He wears a tea stained & grubbed up sash which is attached an enamel
The Queens Own Hussars pin and a clutch of tinkly bells and he proudly dons a
miniature replica of The Victoria Cross. Finally Bertie’s arm is wrapped in a
tea stained bandage – what a poorly teddy! ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; Pirate films & doing brave & courageous deeds! ·
He will come to you with a fabric label
sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£110 + p&p. Shipping is via
next day special delivery for UK buyers.
Overseas buyers he will be shipped via Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
BOBBLES……SOLD ·
A
9” classical bear, mostly glass bead filled. ·
Made from English 12mm dense distressed
mohair in a traditional gold colour with a gold backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester and
glass beads. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter
pins. ·
Eyes are 7mm English hand made glass in
black. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are wool felt in deepest
brown. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws all in black perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black perle cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Bobbles looks so cute in his matching
100% wool hat & scarf set (with holes for his wee ears to pop through) in
aubergine & oatmeal, knitted by the very talented Marion Hankinson. A vintage collectible Rupert Bear police pin
adorns the scarf. ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; model making & fruit muffin’s! ·
He will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£61 plus p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK
buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
BOA……SOLD ·
A
10” classical bear, mostly pellet filled. ·
Made from Schulte 24mm semi-sparse
tipped mohair in an old (greyish) white colour with deep brown tips with a dark
chocolate backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly
pellets, and steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter
pins. ·
Eyes are 9mm English hand made glass in
dark smoky topaz. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are faux cashmere in deep
brown. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws all in black perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition – the ears too have been clipped on the inside. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black perle cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish.
·
Boa is snugly warm in her brushed wool
neutral jacket beautifully crafted by Marion Hankinson, a sweet Christmas robin
adorns it and an autumnal toned roses ribbon decorates her head. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag, two of which are; retail therapy & lots of fusses! ·
She will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all her details including her birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£63 plus p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK
buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
BENNY…..….SOLD ·
A
14” classical bear with a music box. ·
Made from Schulte 24mm tipped pile
mohair in an old greyish white tone with deep brown tips on a dark chocolate
brown backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
heavy polyester, steel shot and wood-wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins –
with a wobble head joint. ·
Eyes are 11mm English hand made glass
in dark smoky topaz. Needle sculpting
was applied to create eye sockets. ·
A classical wind up miniature music box
has been fitted which plays Brahms Lullaby. ·
Pads are ultra suede in deepest
brown. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws in black perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition – also the inner ears that have been clipped
closely around the outer edges, and the tips removed lower. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black perle cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Benny looks quite dapper in his smart
two piece set dextrously knitted by Marion Hankinson. The 100% pure wool deep
brown waistcoat has a repro 1939-45 Star medal attached and a cute RSPB enamel
Snowy Owl adorns his super oatmeal fleck cap. ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; Harry Potter films/books & soothing his mommy with
gentle music!
·
He will come to you with a fabric label
sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£95 + p&p. Shipping is via
next day special delivery for UK buyers.
Overseas buyers he will be shipped via Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
Drizzle……SOLD ·
An 11 ¼” classical bear. ·
Made from a 15mm medium dense mohair in
ivory with mid grey tips with a black backing (pictures show the colour’s
lighter than they are). ·
Filled with top quality polyester and
steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins –
wobble head joint. ·
Eyes are 10mm English hand made glass
in grey. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are ultra suede in steel
grey. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws all in black perle thread. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition plus the inner ears. Both have had the tips removed to reveal the
ivory white making an imposing contrast.
·
Nose is hand sewn in black perle cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Drizzle is all decked out for a walk in
a drizzle with his beautiful cotton jacket hand knitted in Air Force blue and
silver grey boucle hand knitted scarf, both the talents of Marion
Hankinson. A cute tin badge of Rupert
Bear finishes his attire. ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; Roman re-enactments & tickles behind the ear! ·
He will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£77 plus p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK
buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
Guenevere…….ON HOLD ·
A
22 ½” traditional humped back bear with a music box fitted. ·
Made from a Helmbold 40mm semi-sparse
twisted curl mohair in a pretty old dusky rose colour with the same tone
backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
heavy polyester, poly pellets, steel shot and steel balls. Wood wool to end of
nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins.
Wobble head joint. ·
Eyes are 15mm English hand made glass
in black. Needle sculpting was applied
to create eye sockets. ·
A medium size growler has been fitted. ·
A traditional wind up music box has been
fitted which play’s The Teddy Bears Picnic. ·
Pads are ultra suede in a taupe/grey
tone. All pads have been hand shaded
around the edges. ·
Five claws to all pads in black perle
cotton with hand paws sporting traditional webbed claws. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. Hand
shading has been applied around her eyes, down the muzzle and around her nose. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black pearl cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Guenevere looks a sweet poppet in her
pretty cream lacy dress, sublimely created by Marion Hankinson and trimmed with
cotton broderie anglaise by myself. Her
dress is embellished with a gorgeous metal brooch of a teddy bear & a
cluster of paper roses in cream & dusky rose. A cute necklace of three tiny teddy charms
adds to her charm. On her ear is a
pretty double bow in cream satin ribbon, which has a lovely looped edging and a
paper rose (as on her dress) sits in the centre. Finally is Guenevere’s most prized
possession, her adorable hand knitted 5 ¼” teddy bear, fabulously created by
Marion Hankinson. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag, two of which are; All teddies, large & small, old & new and posing
for a camera! ·
She will come to you with a fabric
label sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all her details including her
birthday and my signature. ·
Price:
£195 + p&p. Shipping is via
next day special delivery for UK buyers.
Overseas buyers please enquire, as Guenevere is too big to travel
Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
PUDDLE…….SOLD
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An 11” classical bear, mostly wood-wool
filled. ·
Made from Schulte 23mm felted (very
matted) mohair in donkey grey with the same tone backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
wood-wool, and steel shot. Wood-wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter
pins. Wobble head joint and loosely
rolled down cotter pins on the other joints for a slack old bear feel. ·
Eyes are 9mm English hand made glass in
matt black for an antique boot button look. Needle sculpting was applied to
create eye sockets. ·
Pads are wool felt in light grey. Five claws to all pads with hand paws
sporting traditional webbed claws in black perle thread. There are cosmetic ‘broken’ claws (which will
not come out) giving an old bear appearance. Hand shaded detail around all four pads
edges plus mock ‘scuff’ marks. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black perle cotton
with cosmetic broken nose threads. Hand
shading around the nose. ·
Puddle has been made to emulate an old
tatty & very scruffy bear who has seen better days! Even though his eyes have lost their twinkle
he likes to think that he has a twinkle all of his own in his character. Puddle thinks of himself as the dashing
Hero by proudly displaying his WW2 British Defence Medal. He has been in a
few scrapes as his entire body is covered with ‘mommy repairs which ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; Big Band sound & splashing in puddles! ·
He will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£71 plus p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK
buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
SPARKLE……SOLD ·
An 11” classical bear, mostly wood-wool
filled. ·
Made from Schulte 23mm felted (very
matted) mohair in traditional gold with a gold colour backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
wood-wool, and steel shot. Wood-wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter
pins. Wobble head joint and loosely
rolled down cotter pins on the other joints for a slack old bear feel. ·
Eyes are 9mm English hand made glass in
matt black for an antique boot button look. Needle sculpting was applied to create
eye sockets. ·
Pads are wool felt in green-gold. Five claws to all pads with hand paws
sporting traditional webbed claws all in dark brown perle thread. There are cosmetic ‘broken’ claws (which will
not come out) giving an old bear appearance. Hand shaded detail around all four pads
edges plus mock ‘scuff’ marks. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in dark brown perle
cotton with cosmetic broken nose threads.
Hand shading around the nose. ·
Sparkle has been made to emulate an old
tatty & very scruffy bear who has seen better days! Even though his eyes have lost their sparkle
he likes to think that he has a sparkle all of his own in his character. Sparkle wears a patriotic (aged) sash
pinned with a safety pin! On it is a
vintage school Merit badge & a clutch of tiny tinkly bells. His entire body
is covered with ‘mommy repairs’ all of which are purely cosmetic & a tea ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; Agriculture Shows & getting into trouble! ·
He will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£68 plus p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK
buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. As with all the bears please email to request further details or pictures |
Penny & Tuppence.. BOTH SOLD ·
A 9” classical bear,
mostly pellet filled. ·
Made from English 13mm dense straight mohair in a light
barley blonde shade with a beige tone backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly pellets, and steel
shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 8mm English hand made glass in dark smoky topaz.
Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are ultra suede in a caramel shade. Five claws to all pads with hand paws
sporting traditional webbed claws in dark brown. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully scissor clipped for
definition. Hand shading around her/his
eyes, partly down the muzzle, at the top of the nose and around the edges of
the ears. ·
Nose is hand sewn in dark brown perle cotton and hand
varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Penny wears a pretty blue random wool sleeveless cardi
beautifully crafted by, Marion Hankinson. A pretty blue centre silver tone
twisted droplet necklace compliments her cardigan. Tuppence loves his fabulous old tone
blue boucle waistcoat superbly knitted by, Marion Hankinson. A matching tone tinkly bell completes his
outfit. ·
Penny & Tuppence have a list of likes written on her/his
tag, two of which are; the story of Pinocchio & daydreaming! ·
She/he will come to you with an in seam fabric label and
card tags containing all her/his details including her/his birthday and my
signature. ·
Price: £60 each plus
p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK buyers and Airsure
for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to request further
details or pictures. |
Sassie…….SOLD ·
A
15 ½” traditional bear. ·
Made from English 22mm medium dense
natural pile mohair in a mint green colour on an apple green backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
heavy polyester, poly pellets, steel shot and steel balls. Wood wool to end of
nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 11mm English hand made glass
in dark smoky topaz. Needle sculpting
was applied to create eye sockets. ·
A medium size growler has been fitted. ·
Pads are in upholstery velvet in a rich
chocolate brown shade. Five claws to all
pads with hand paws sporting traditional webbed claws in black perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. Hand
shading around her eyes and slightly down the muzzle and top of the nose. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black pearl cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Sassie adores being noticed in her
extra pretty lacy wool dress, exquisitely created by Marion Hankinson. To
compliment her dress and pads she wears a hat made by myself in the same
upholstery velvet that her pads are made from, it has a pretty blue floral
cotton brim. To bring the ensemble of
colours together, a green winged RSPB butterfly is pinned to Sassie’s hat, a
buttonhole of blue paper flowers and a sweet snowflake glass pendant completes
her accessories. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag, two of which are; Butterfly farms & being a flirt!
·
She will come to you with a fabric
label sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all her details including her
birthday and my signature. ·
Price:
£112 + p&p. Shipping is via
next day special delivery for UK buyers.
Overseas buyers she will be shipped via Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
Captain Colin…….SOLD ·
A 16 ¼” traditional
bear. ·
Made from Schulte 18mm medium dense distressed pile mohair
in fawn with grey hairs on a warm brown backing. · Filled with top quality polyester, heavy polyester, poly pellets, steel shot and steel balls. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins – wobble head joint. ·
Eyes are 11mm English hand made glass in dark smoky
topaz. Needle sculpting was applied to
create eye sockets. ·
A medium size growler has been fitted. ·
Pads are in ultra suede in a deep caramel shade. Five claws to all pads with hand paws
sporting traditional webbed claws in black perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully scissor clipped for
definition. Hand shading around his eyes
and slightly down the muzzle and top of the nose. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black pearl cotton and hand varnished
with a semi gloss finish. ·
Captain Colin proudly wears his sailor kit sublimely created
by Marion Hankinson, knitted in navy & white crepe wool. A vintage Royal
Navy tin badge, a sailboat button ‘badge’ and a button star adorn his outfit.
And for all those important journeys The Captain never travels anywhere without
his personal passport! ·
He has a list of likes written on his tag, two of which are;
Italian food & a good ‘who done it’ book/movie!
·
He will come to you with a fabric label sewn in a seam, and
card tags containing all his details including his birthday and my signature. ·
Price: £114 +
p&p. Shipping is via next day
special delivery for UK buyers. Overseas
buyers he will be shipped via Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to request further
details or pictures. |
Alice……SOLD ·
A
9” classical bear, mostly pellet filled. ·
Made from English 13mm dense straight
mohair in a light blonde gold with a beige tone backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly
pellets, and steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter
pins. ·
Eyes are 8mm English hand made glass in
dark smoky topaz. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are ultra suede in a caramel
shade. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws in dark brown. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. Hand
shading around her eyes, partly down the muzzle, at the top of the nose and
around the edges of her ears. ·
Nose is hand sewn in dark brown perle
cotton and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Alice wears her favourite blue random
wool sleeveless cardi beautifully crafted by, Marion Hankinson. A pretty blue
faux Wedgwood necklace compliments her cardigan. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag, two of which are; craft fairs & posing for a camera! ·
She will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all her details including her birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£60 plus p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK
buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
Peter……SOLD ·
A
9” classical bear, mostly pellet filled. ·
Made from Schulte 11mm sparse mohair in
an oyster colour with a light tone sand tone backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly
pellets, and steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter
pins. ·
Eyes are 7mm English hand made glass in
black. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are wool felt in a nutmeg
shade. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws in dark brown. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. Hand
shading around his eyes, partly down the muzzle and around the edges of his
ears. ·
Nose is hand sewn in dark brown perle
cotton and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Peter is wrapped up for a walk on the
fells in a cute matching hat & scarf set lovingly hand knitted by Marion
Hankinson. The hat has holes for Peter’s
ears to pop through. A pretty enamel
RSPB damselfly enamel badge is pinned to his scarf and a letter ‘P’ bead pendant
completes his attire. ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; dark coffee with a sticky bun & fell walking! ·
He will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£58 plus p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK
buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
OTIS…..….SOLD ·
A 16 ½ ” traditional
(with hump). ·
Made from Schulte 20mm natural pile mohair in traditional
gold with a chocolate brown backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, wood-wool, steel shot and
a bag of steel balls. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins – with a wobble head
joint. ·
Eyes are 11mm English hand made glass in black. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye
sockets. ·
A medium size growler has been fitted. ·
Pads are in wool felt in a donkey shade. Five claws to all pads with hand paws
sporting traditional webbed claws in deepest brown perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully scissor clipped for
definition. Hand shading has been
applied around the lower part of the eyes, down part of the muzzle and around
all the edges of the pads. ·
Nose is hand sewn in deepest brown perle cotton and hand
varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Otis wears a smart Aran & wool mix waistcoat in deep
sage green beautifully hand knitted by Marion Hankinson. On it is pinned a vintage badger badge and a
tinkly bell pendant completes his outfit. ·
He has a list of likes written on his tag, two of which are;
nature documentaries & tickles on the tummy!
·
He will come to you with a fabric label sewn in a seam, and
card tags containing all his details including his birthday and my signature. ·
Price: £108 +
p&p. Shipping is via next day
special delivery for UK buyers. Overseas
buyers he will be shipped via Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to request further
details or pictures. |
CRAIG…….SOLD ·
A
15 ½” classical bear. ·
Made from Schulte 22mm ratinee pile
mohair in a steel grey colour with a pewter grey backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
heavy polyester, poly pellets and steel balls. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 11mm English hand made glass
in black. Needle sculpting was applied
to create eye sockets. ·
A medium size growler has been fitted. · Pads are in ultra suede in a light grey tone. Five claws to all pads with hand paws sporting traditional webbed claws. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. Hand
shading partially around his eyes and slightly down the muzzle and top of the
nose. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black pearl cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Craig is adorned in a sweet three piece
pom-pom set superbly hand knitted by Marion Hankinson, its in a silver grey
with dark heather contrast. An enamel
RSPB Yellow Bumble Bee and Ladybird are attached to his outfit. ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; hand bell ringing & making paper aeroplanes!
·
He will come to you with a fabric label
sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£107 + p&p. Shipping is via
next day special delivery for UK buyers.
Overseas buyers he will be shipped via Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
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Hank…… ·
A
9” classical bear, mostly pellet filled. ·
Made from Schulte 15mm sparse mohair in
a light brown with deep brown tips on a milky chocolate backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly
pellets, and steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter
pins. ·
Eyes are 7mm English hand made glass in
black. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are faux cashmere in dark
brown. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws all in black perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. There is hand shading around his eyes,
partially down the nose gusset and around the top of his nose. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black perle cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Hank looks quite a dandy in his rich
burgundy waist-coat beautifully knitted by Marion Hankinson – its decorated
with a mock pocket watch and a RSPB enamel Swallow pin. ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; jam doughnuts & being a daredevil! ·
He will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£58 plus p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK
buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
SPUD……Sold ·
An 11” classical bear, mostly pellet
filled. ·
Made from Helmbold 20mm medium dense
distressed mohair in apricot gold with a cinnamon colour backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly
pellets, and steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter
pins. ·
Eyes are 9mm English hand made glass in
black. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are ultra suede in deepest
green. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws all in black perle thread. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. There is hand shading around his eyes,
partially down the nose gusset and at the top of the nose. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black perle cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Spud
looks a little rascal with his catapult tucked into his teddy trendy
oatmeal fleck dungarees with matching bobble hat, which has cute ear
holes. His attire is superbly hand
created by Marion Hankinson to whom I am
much indebted to for making such wonderful creations to suit my bears. An enamel guinea pig badge completes his
outfit. ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; Harry Potter films & books & messy places! ·
He will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£76 plus p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK
buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
Leonore…….SOLD ·
A 15 ” traditional bear. ·
Made from Schulte 23mm sparse pile
ratinee mohair in ivory with a sand toned backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
heavy polyester, steel shot and steel balls for added weight. Wood wool to end
of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 11mm English hand made glass
in dark smoky topaz (dark brown). Needle
sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
A medium size growler has been fitted. ·
Pads are upholstery velvet in a dusty
salmon colour. Five claws to all pads
with hand paws having traditional webbed claws all in brown perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in brown perle cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Small amount of hand shading around her
eyes and partially down nose gusset and inside the ears. ·
Leonore wears a sweet outfit of a
matching waistcoat and hat. Both are
made from the same upholstery velvet as her pads. The waistcoat lining and hat brim also match.
A beautiful cameo enhances all the tones. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag, two of which are; the music of Philip Glass and waterfalls!
·
She will come to you with a fabric
label sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all her details including her
birthday and my signature. ·
Price: £108 + p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for
UK buyers. Overseas buyers she will be
shipped via Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
Gracie-Mae…….SOLD ·
An 11 ¼” traditional bear. ·
Made from Helmbold 20mm natural pile
mohair in oyster with a dark brown backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly
pellets, and steel balls. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 9mm English hand made glass in
dark topaz. Needle sculpting was applied
to create eye sockets. ·
A traditional style bellows squeaker
has been fitted. ·
Pads are ultra suede in darkest
brown. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws in black perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition and clipped close inside the ears to reveal the
dark brown backing. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black perle cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. · Gracie-Mae wears a beautiful gooseberry green lacy jacket exquisitely hand knitted by Marion Hankinson in Merino/silk & cashmere wool. A matching toned ribbon to her head and a necklace bearing her name completes her outfit. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag, two of which are; dressing up for a party & lots of attention from her
mommy!
·
She will come to you with a fabric
label sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all her details including her
birthday and my signature. ·
Price:
£70 + p&p. Shipping is via
next day special delivery for UK buyers.
Overseas buyers she will be shipped via Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
ELSA……SOLD ·
A
9” classical bear, mostly pellet filled. ·
Made from Schulte 15mm sparse mohair in
a green-gold colour with the same shade backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly
pellets, and steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter
pins. ·
Eyes are 7mm English hand made glass in
black. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
Pads are wool felt in a khaki
green. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws all in dark brown. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. There is hand shading under her eyes, partially
down the nose gusset and around the edges of her ears. ·
Nose is hand sewn in dark brown perle
cotton and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Elsa looks like a wee princess in her
beautiful cotton wool lacy dress in a light spearmint shade, dextrously hand
knitted by Marion Hankinson. A matching
tone ribbon is tied around her head and a necklace of pretty accent glass bead & glass letter beads making up her name
complete her sweet outfit. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag, two of which are; the song’s of David Bowie & being pampered! ·
She will come to you with an in seam
fabric label and card tags containing all her details including her birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£58 plus p&p. Shipping is via next day special delivery for UK
buyers and Airsure for overseas buyers. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
Master Barnabus Teddington..SOLD ·
A 17” classical bear
(with hump). ·
Made from Schulte 18mm dense pile mohair with silk
(luxuriously soft) in vibrant gold with a gold backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, heavy polyester, and a
bag of steel balls. Wood wool to end of nose.
His upper body cavity has been loosely filled rendering a slump to his
head for a more vintage feel. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 11mm English hand made glass in black. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
A medium size growler has been fitted. ·
Pads are in ultra suede in darkest brown. Five claws to all pads with hand paws
sporting traditional webbed claws. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully scissor clipped for
definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black pearl cotton and hand varnished
with a semi gloss finish. ·
Barnabus is kited out in teddy trendy bib less dungarees
perfectly created by Marion Hankinson. A
Boy’s Brigade badge is proudly worn and for luck Barnabus keeps his lucky horse
shoe charm firmly on him! ·
He has a list of likes written on his tag, two of which are;
Go-Kart racing & vegetarian sausages & burgers!
·
He will come to you with a fabric label sewn in a seam, and
card tags containing all his details including his birthday and my signature. ·
Price: £108 +
p&p. Shipping is via next day
special delivery for ·
As with all the bears please email to request further
details or pictures. |
Isabella……. ·
An 11 ¼” traditional bear. ·
Made from Schulte 17mm natural pile
mohair in oyster with a sand tone backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
heavy polyester and steel balls. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 8mm English hand made glass in
dark topaz. Needle sculpting was applied
to create eye sockets. ·
A traditional style bellows squeaker
has been fitted. ·
Pads are ultra suede in beige. Five claws to all pads with hand paws
sporting traditional webbed claws in a medium chocolate brown perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. Hand shading has been applied just under the
eyes and slightly down the muzzle, also inside the ears. ·
Nose is hand sewn in a medium chocolate
brown pearl cotton and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Isabella wears a sweet fine lace
collar set with a pearl toned heart – a gold tone metal rose necklace and a
pretty headband made of paper roses and a satin ribbon. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag, two of which are; candle lit dinners & being a little Princess!
·
She will come to you with a fabric
label sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all her details including her
birthday and my signature. ·
Price:
£71 + p&p. Shipping is via
next day special delivery for UK buyers.
Overseas buyers she will be shipped via Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
Corbet……a
charity bear for WSPA. Heartfelt
thanks to Kristin for adopting both my charity bears thus enabling me to send
WSPA a donation of £100 ·
A
11 ¼ ” classical bear ·
Made from Helmbold 14mm laid mohair in
cinnamon with a dark brown backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, poly
pellets and steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 9mm English hand made glass in
black. Needle sculpting was applied to
create eye sockets. ·
Pads are ultra suede in a dark brown
colour. ·
Five claws to all pads in black perle
cotton with hand paws sporting traditional webbed claws. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition and around the edges of his ears. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black pearl cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Corbet is teddy trendy in his forest
green waistcoat, superbly hand knitted by Marion Hankinson and hat in sage
dapple 100% cotton – a sweet ‘Sooty’ badge adorns his cap whilst Corbet wears a
pewter pendant of his favourite breed of dog, a Dachshund. ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; Chelsea buns & raising funds for animal charities! ·
He will come to you with a fabric label
sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£71 + p&p. Shipping is via
next day special delivery for UK buyers.
Overseas buyers Corbet will travel with Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
Paddy…….a
charity bear, £60 of this sale going to WSPA (World Society for the Protection
of Animals) to help eradicate the atrocity of dog eating & dog & cat
fur coats ·
A
13 ¾ ” classical bear ·
Made from Schulte 15mm tipped straight
mohair in cream with tan tips and a beige tone backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
heavy polyester, poly pellets and steel shot. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 11mm English hand made glass
in dark topaz. Needle sculpting was
applied to create eye sockets. ·
A small growler has been fitted. ·
Pad’s are ultra suede in a deep tan
colour. ·
Five claws to all pads in dark brown
perle cotton with hand paws sporting traditional webbed claws. The footpads are hand painted. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. Hand
shading has been applied around his eyes, down the muzzle and at the top of his
nose plus around the tops of his ears. ·
Nose is hand sewn in dark brown pearl
cotton and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Paddy looks cute in his olive green
dungarees beautifully hand knitted by Marion Hankinson. He wears a badge of his
favourite breed of dog, a Spaniel and has a lucky Shamrock pendant in a hope
that someone will adopt him to help him support his favourite charity to stop
the abuse of dogs. ·
He has a list of likes written on his
tag, two of which are; surfing the Internet & animal right issues! ·
He will come to you with a fabric label
sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£79 + p&p. This is a low price to sell this bear for charity. Shipping is via next day special delivery for
UK buyers. Overseas buyers Paddy will
travel with Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
Obidiah…….SOLD ·
A 22 ½” traditional
bear. ·
Made from Schulte 24mm super dense, ratinee mohair in a rich
chocolate colour with the same tone backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, heavy polyester, poly
pellets and steel balls. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 14mm English hand made glass in black. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye
sockets. ·
A large growler has been fitted. ·
Pad’s are Italian leather in a cracked mid brown
colour. ·
Five claws to all pads in black perle cotton with hand paws
sporting traditional webbed claws. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully scissor clipped for
definition. Hand shading has been
applied around his eyes, down the muzzle and at the top of his nose. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black pearl cotton and hand varnished
with a semi gloss finish. ·
Obidiah wears a hand knitted Aran wool waistcoat with a
brown fairisle pattern superbly created by Marion Hankinson. A ‘Boy’s Brigade’ vintage badge adorns the
waistcoat and a large silver coloured bell pendant finishes his attire. ·
He has a list of likes written on his tag, two of which are;
formula one racing & doing a good deed! ·
He will come to you with a fabric label sewn in a seam, and
card tags containing all his details including his birthday and my signature. ·
Price: £169 +
p&p. Shipping is via next day
special delivery for UK buyers. Overseas
buyers please enquire, as Obidiah is too big to travel Airsure. ·
As with all the bears please email to request further
details or pictures. |
Carmen……. ·
A 16 ¼” traditional bear. ·
Made from Helmbold 25mm semi-sparse
pile curly mohair in oatmeal with a darker toned oatmeal backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
heavy polyester, steel shot and steel balls for added weight. Wood wool to end
of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 12mm English hand made glass
in dark smoky topaz (dark brown). Needle
sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
A music box has been fitted which plays
Edelweiss. ·
Pads are upholstery velvet in a deep
mulberry colour. Five claws to all pads
with hand paws having traditional webbed claws all in black perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black perle cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Small amount of hand shading around her
eyes and partially down nose gusset, top of her nose and inside the ears. ·
Carmen wears a teddy ‘on trend’ outfit
of a matching waistcoat and hat. Both
are made from the same upholstery velvet as her pads. The waistcoat lining and hat brim also match.
A fabric flower to her hat in a hint of pink matches the colour of the satin
binding around the waistcoat. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag, two of which are; Grand opera and Shetland ponies!
·
She will come to you with a fabric
label sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all her details including her
birthday and my signature.
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Tosca……. ·
A 12 ” traditional bear. ·
Made from English 13mm sparse pile
mohair in light gold with a gold backing. ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
heavy polyester, poly pellets and steel shot for added weight. Wood wool to end
of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 9mm English hand made glass in
dark smoky topaz (dark brown). Needle
sculpting was applied to create eye sockets. ·
An antique style board bellows squeaker
has been fitted. ·
Pads are upholstery velvet in dark
mustard gold. Five claws to all pads
with hand paws sporting traditional webbed claws in dark brown perle cotton. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in dark brown pearl
cotton and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Small amount of hand shading under her
eyes and partially down nose gusset, and along the top of her ears. ·
Tosca is dressed in a pretty
complimentary waistcoat with matching hat made from the same upholstery velvet
as her pads. A super pumpkin print is
used for the waistcoat lining and hat brim. ·
She has a list of likes written on her
tag two of which are: Lucy Daniels books and toffee apples!
·
She will come to you with a fabric
label sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all her details including her
birthday and my signature.
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Jacob……SOLD ·
A
13 ½” classical bear. ·
Made from Schulte 16mm dense curly pile
mohair in a traditional gold colour, with a dark brown backing. Very teddyish! ·
Filled with top quality polyester,
heavy polyester and steel shot for added weight. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 10mm English hand made glass
in black. Needle sculpting was applied
to create eye sockets. ·
A growler has been fitted. ·
Pads are wool felt in a deepest brown
shade. Five claws to all pads with hand
paws sporting traditional webbed claws. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully
scissor clipped for definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black pearl cotton
and hand varnished with a semi gloss finish. ·
Jacob sports a sailor type collar with
a swish matching hat made by myself in a teddy bear print complimented by a
starfish pendant. · He has a list of likes written on his tag, two of which are; model boats & cheesecake!
·
He will come to you with a fabric label
sewn in a seam, and card tags containing all his details including his birthday
and my signature. ·
Price:
£92 + p&p. Shipping is via
next day special delivery for UK buyers.
Overseas buyers he will travel via Airsure with full tracking &
insurance. ·
As with all the bears please email to
request further details or pictures. |
Robbie…….SOLD ·
A 19 ½” traditional
hump back bear. ·
Made from Schulte 24mm super dense ratinee pile mohair in a
rich chocolate brown colour, with a chocolate brown backing. A gorgeous old
tousled look. ·
Filled with top quality polyester, heavy polyester, poly
pellets, steel shot and steel balls for added weight. Wood wool to end of nose. ·
Five ways jointed with cotter pins. ·
Eyes are 14mm English hand made glass in black. Needle sculpting was applied to create eye
sockets. ·
A large size growler has been fitted. · Pads are ultra suede in a light milky chocolate colour. Five claws to all pads with hand paws sporting traditional webbed claws. ·
The muzzle area has been carefully scissor clipped for
definition. ·
Nose is hand sewn in black pearl cotton and hand varnished
with a semi gloss finish. ·
Small amount of hand shading under his eyes and partially
down nose gusset and along the top of his nose. ·
Robbie wears a distinctive waistcoat, beautifully hand
knitted by Marion Hankinson in Aran wool with a fair-isle pattern. Robbie also wears a sweet teddy bear pendant.
·
He has a list of likes written on his tag two of which are;
Bob Dylan songs & fishing!
·
He will come to you with a fabric label sewn in a seam, and
card tags containing all his details including his birthday and my signature. ·
Price: £120 +
p&p. Shipping is via next day
special delivery for UK buyers. Overseas
buyers please enquire, as Robbie exceeds the weights & measure restriction
of Airsure and will have to be shipped via Parcelforce. ·
As with all the bears please email to request further
details or pictures. |
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