A very special Steiff bear
This rare large Steiff brown-tipped mohair Teddy Clown bear offered by Special Auction Services (20% buyer’s premium) in its summer Fine Dolls, Teddy Bears & Traditional Toys Auction was once owned by a Josefina González González of Cuba.
How did the saleroom know that? Well, the bear came with a wonderful bit of provenance: a photogra…