2nd December 2025 at 12:00
The inaugural auction 'Rare Bears' is a new offering from Special Auction Services, following on from the huge success of the 'Teddy Bears of Witney' auction in December 2024. This auction is for special teddy bears and soft toys, and hopefully is the first of many and will become an annual early December event.
This one includes some lovely and rare teddy bears and animals for all pockets, but perhaps the most exciting, is the last part of the collection of Sue Pearson, the UK's first antique teddy bear dealer.
We are currently consigning for future 2026 'Dolls, Teddy Bears and Traditional Toys' Auctions. For further information, please email daniel@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.
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Lot 3
A larger Forget Be Not Bears ‘Aften Treyford’ artist teddy bear
Lot 8
A rare 1930s Cramer Scotch Bearkin teddy bear from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Lot 10
A 1930s Steiff Teddy Baby teddy bear from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Lot 11
A 1931-32 Steiff rotating head brown mohair bear from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Lot 12
A 1929-1930 Steiff poodle from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Lot 13
A fine 1920s Farnell teddy bear from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Lot 14
A 1920s German teddy bear, probably Cramer from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Lot 17
A Memory Lain Bears artist ‘Mr McLain & Clover' teddy bear and rabbit
Lot 18
A Memory Lain Bears artist ‘Zinnia and Catnip’ teddy bear and rabbit
Lot 22
An R John Wright limited edition ‘Paddington goes to market’ outfit
Lot 23
An R John Wright limited edition ‘Paddington at the beach’ outfit
Lot 25
A 1920s British Pip the dog from Pip, Squeak and Wilfred, probably Farnell
Lot 26
A rare Farnell ‘soldier’ Pip the dog from Pip Squeak and Wilfred, circa 1920
Lot 36
An unusual British ‘soldier’ or mascot type teddy bear, 1915-20
Lot 44
A Flying Horse Original Designs ‘Salty II’ artist polar bear by Carol Ann Zawadzki
Lot 45
A Flying Horse Original Designs ‘Tippo’ artist clown teddy bear by Carol Ann Zawadzki
Lot 46
A Flying Horse Original Designs ‘Domino’ artist teddy bear by Carol Ann Zawadzki
Lot 47
A Flying Horse Original Designs ‘Jeremy’ artist teddy bear by Carol Ann Zawadzki
Lot 49
An R John Wright limited edition Christopher Robin & Winnie-the-Pooh
Lot 50
An R John Wright limited edition Pooh's Blue Ballon teddy bear
Lot 51
An R John Wright limited edition Nighttime Winnie-the-Pooh teddy bear
Lot 54
An R John Wright limited edition Pocket Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet
Lot 56
An R J Wright limited edition Beatrix Potter Garden Wheelbarrow
Lot 57
An R John Wright limited edition Beatrix Potter Benjamin Bunny
Lot 58
Two R John Wright limited editiont Beatrix Potter The Flopsy Bunnies
Lot 59
A rare Chad Valley 1920s black mohair Smiler teddy bear with provenance
Lot 62
A rare Merrythought Cutie Bingie with ‘Movie’ joints and provenance, 1932
Lot 63
A rare Merrythought Cutie Bingie with ‘Movie’ joints and provenance, 1932
Lot 64
Ardua, a Chad Valley teddy bear which escaped the invasion of Singapore in 1942
Lot 65
Mary Plain, a 1930s Farnell teddy bear the childhood bear of Valerie Spencer
Lot 66
A British 1930s musical penguin the childhood toy of Valerie Spencer
Lot 67
A 1930s Merrythought Bingie Baby teddy bear the childhood bear of Nigel Jenkins
Lot 79
A very unusual Steiff Mephisto or Mephistopheles from Doctor Faustus felt doll
Lot 88
An interesting Disney/Steiff pre-production sample ‘Disney’ Winnie the Pooh
Lot 93
Sir Edward Bear, a large 1920s Farnell teddy bear with mysterious provenance
