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.
Lot 3
A larger Forget Be Not Bears ‘Aften Treyford’ artist teddy bear
Sold for £230
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 4
A larger Forget Me Not Bears ‘Horner Niggs’ artist teddy bear
Sold for £280
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 7
An early Steiff centre seam teddy bear, circa 1910
Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 8
A rare 1930s Cramer Scotch Bearkin teddy bear from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Sold for £900
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 10
A 1930s Steiff Teddy Baby teddy bear from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Sold for £290
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 11
A 1931-32 Steiff rotating head brown mohair bear from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Sold for £440
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 12
A 1929-1930 Steiff poodle from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Sold for £600
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 13
A fine 1920s Farnell teddy bear from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 14
A 1920s German teddy bear, probably Cramer from the Growlies of Scotland collection
Sold for £290
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 17
A Memory Lain Bears artist ‘Mr McLain & Clover' teddy bear and rabbit
Sold for £100
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 18
A Memory Lain Bears artist ‘Zinnia and Catnip’ teddy bear and rabbit
Sold for £250
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 21
An R John Wright limited edition Rainy Day Paddington Bear
Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 22
An R John Wright limited edition ‘Paddington goes to market’ outfit
Sold for £70
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 23
An R John Wright limited edition ‘Paddington at the beach’ outfit
Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 25
A 1920s British Pip the dog from Pip, Squeak and Wilfred, probably Farnell
Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 26
A rare Farnell ‘soldier’ Pip the dog from Pip Squeak and Wilfred, circa 1920
Sold for £400
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 31
A post-war Steiff Musical Cockie and Schuco miniature panda
Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 33
A rare Steiff Holland rabbit with jointed ears, circa 1912
Sold for £600
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 36
An unusual British ‘soldier’ or mascot type teddy bear, 1915-20
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 44
A Flying Horse Original Designs ‘Salty II’ artist polar bear by Carol Ann Zawadzki
Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 45
A Flying Horse Original Designs ‘Tippo’ artist clown teddy bear by Carol Ann Zawadzki
Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 46
A Flying Horse Original Designs ‘Domino’ artist teddy bear by Carol Ann Zawadzki
Sold for £130
Estimated at £60 - £80
Lot 47
A Flying Horse Original Designs ‘Jeremy’ artist teddy bear by Carol Ann Zawadzki
Sold for £340
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 49
An R John Wright limited edition Christopher Robin & Winnie-the-Pooh
Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 50
An R John Wright limited edition Pooh's Blue Ballon teddy bear
Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 51
An R John Wright limited edition Nighttime Winnie-the-Pooh teddy bear
Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 54
An R John Wright limited edition Pocket Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet
Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 55
An R John Wright limited edition Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit
Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 56
An R J Wright limited edition Beatrix Potter Garden Wheelbarrow
Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 57
An R John Wright limited edition Beatrix Potter Benjamin Bunny
Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 58
Two R John Wright limited editiont Beatrix Potter The Flopsy Bunnies
Sold for £100
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 59
A rare Chad Valley 1920s black mohair Smiler teddy bear with provenance
Sold for £2,400
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 62
A rare Merrythought Cutie Bingie with ‘Movie’ joints and provenance, 1932
Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 63
A rare Merrythought Cutie Bingie with ‘Movie’ joints and provenance, 1932
Sold for £400
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 64
Ardua, a Chad Valley teddy bear which escaped the invasion of Singapore in 1942
Sold for £4,800
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 65
Mary Plain, a 1930s Farnell teddy bear the childhood bear of Valerie Spencer
Sold for £550
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 66
A British 1930s musical penguin the childhood toy of Valerie Spencer
Sold for £250
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 67
A 1930s Merrythought Bingie Baby teddy bear the childhood bear of Nigel Jenkins
Sold for £110
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 82
A very rare Steiff pre-button felt Stork, 1892-1896
Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 88
An interesting Disney/Steiff pre-production sample ‘Disney’ Winnie the Pooh
Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 93
Sir Edward Bear, a large 1920s Farnell teddy bear with mysterious provenance
Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £500
