22nd Nov, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST
Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £150
. Steiff reclining lion - couple of stitched repairs to the seams, fur quite patchy overall, slight fading and wear. Seated lion - whiskers have been cut, slight fading, ears re-attached, stitched repair to the tail and back, slight wear to the mohair. Cub - some light fading and slight patches of wear to the mohair, stitched repairs to the tail and back, whiskers possibly cut, one eye missing.
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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 22nd Nov, 2019
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
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