April 14th & 15th 2017 Premier Toy, Doll & Figural Cast Iron
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/14/2017
This is Steiff's almost largest standard line early postwar standing kangaroo. She is 50 cm, head and arm jointed and made from off white mohair which has been hand-airbrushed with tan patches and black details. She has large feet, a long tail and felt lined ears. The tips of her paws and feet are highlighted with black airbrushing while her back has brown airbrushed highlights. Kangoo has black and brown pupil eyes and a black hand embroidered nose, mouth and claws. She also has a mohair pouch-complete with her original velvet Steiff Joey, who stands around 8 cm. Baby is standing, unjointed and has grey felt ears. Kangoo was manufactured in 14, 28, 50 and 65 cm from 1953 through 1966. Kangoo retians her raised script button and colorful, bear faced named chest tag as her Steiff IDs; Joey retains his raised script button. The lot also includes a 14 cm Steiff Kangoo with her original plastic Joey and chest tag and a 14 cm Steiff Coco baboon with all IDs; both are from the 1960's. Condition: As noted. All with surface dust. Kangoos both in good to very good condition; Coco in very good to excellent condition.
Item Dimensions: Largest : 21" x 4".