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OUTSTANDING LATE 1920s STEIFF ""FLUFFY"" CAT WITH ALL IDS AND WORKING MUSIC BOX. This precious and
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OUTSTANDING LATE 1920s STEIFF ""FLUFFY"" CAT WITH ALL IDS AND WORKING MUSIC BOX.
This precious and most feminine looking cat is sitting, head jointed, and made from very long white and grey tipped mohair which has mellowed to an attractive lilac color over time. Her tail wraps around her body and she has red hand-embroidered claws on her front legs. Her forehead has a center seam and her face is detailed with oversized green and black glass pupil eyes, a pink hand-embroidered nose and mouth, and clear monofilament whiskers. She also retains traces of her original yellow-orange silk ribbon. Fluffy has a working music box which lets out a few happy notes when her sides are squeezed. This is a wonderful example and the smallest Steiff musical item this cataloger has ever seen; overall musical Fluffy was produced in 17, 22, and 30cm from 1928 through 1932. Fluffy retains her named chest tag, button, and fully legible red ear tag as her Steiff IDs. SIZE: Overall 6"" t (15cm). PROVENANCE: Chuck & Cathy Steffes Collection. CONDITION: Slightly dusty and extremely minor mohair thinning on face and head, otherwise very good to excellent. 1-13775
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OUTSTANDING LATE 1920s STEIFF ""FLUFFY"" CAT WITH ALL IDS AND WORKING MUSIC BOX.
This precious and most feminine looking cat is sitting, head jointed, and made from very long white and grey tipped mohair which has mellowed to an attractive lilac color over time. Her tail wraps around her body and she has red hand-embroidered claws on her front legs. Her forehead has a center seam and her face is detailed with oversized green and black glass pupil eyes, a pink hand-embroidered nose and mouth, and clear monofilament whiskers. She also retains traces of her original yellow-orange silk ribbon. Fluffy has a working music box which lets out a few happy notes when her sides are squeezed. This is a wonderful example and the smallest Steiff musical item this cataloger has ever seen; overall musical Fluffy was produced in 17, 22, and 30cm from 1928 through 1932. Fluffy retains her named chest tag, button, and fully legible red ear tag as her Steiff IDs. SIZE: Overall 6"" t (15cm). PROVENANCE: Chuck & Cathy Steffes Collection. CONDITION: Slightly dusty and extremely minor mohair thinning on face and head, otherwise very good to excellent. 1-13775
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