felt figure soldier infantryman, item no. 35T, produced 1914, with button, block letters, elongated f, unused white flag, no. on flag: Inf 35 T, felt doll with gray felt clothes, blue glass eyes, perfect airbrush, leather boots embroidered with 19 Steiff buttons, 34 cm, unused original condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Felt figure infantryman lieutenant, item no. 50, manufactured in 1914, with button, block letters, elongated f, unused white paper flag, imprint: Steiff original protected no. 50, blue glass eyes, very nice airbrush, inserted mohair hair, with pickaxe cap, inscription: 50, felt clothes, brown lace-up boots with leather leggings, 53 cm, expressive, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

SPITZ, item no. 5322, manufactured in 1906, with button, block letters, elongated f, very well preserved white paper flag, inscription: Steiff Original 5322, felt insert in face and ears, shoe button eyes, 5-fold jointed, curled tail, minimally small bald spot on right hind leg, otherwise very nice unused condition, h: 21 cm, l: 26 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

German shepherd dog, item no. 3518H, manufactured on 25.03.1933, with neck twist mechanism, with button, printed letters, elongated f, unused red flag, no. on flag: handwritten 3518H, with leather collar, red inscription: shepherd dog, wool plush, sitting, glass eyes, unused condition, unusual, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

felt figure, infantryman lieutenant, item no. 40, made in 1912, with small Steiff button, block letters, elongated f, caricatured Steiff figure, very nice felt clothes, very nice airbrush, shoe button eyes, golden buttons, with original monocle, leather boots, gloves, 38 cm, expressive, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Caricatured franz. Policeman, item no. 43, produced 1914, with button, block letters, elongated f, shoe button eyes, strongly outmodel. Nose, nice airbrush, dark blue felt clothes with golden buttons, oversized leather shoes, small holes in some places, 44 cm, otherwise very nice condition, unusual, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Fox Terrier, item no. 5317, manufactured in 1909, with paper sign and handwritten inscription: Fox. 5317 M. 3, shoe button eyes, 5-way jointed, beige mohair, 1 ear with yellow mohair, with separate Steiff pattern button on the tail, unused condition, extremely expressive, museum highlight for dog lovers, h: 17 cm, l: 20 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Fireman, item no. 50, made in 1912, with button, block letters, elongated f, papier-mâché helmet, shoe button eyes, very expressive airbrush with smiling face and strongly modeled nose, felt clothes, belt with axe and rope, boots studded with 34 original Steiff buttons, 52 cm, expressive, hand-painted pattern, original Steiff archive. Nose, felt clothes, belt with axe and rope, boots studded with 34 orig. Steiff buttons, 52 cm, expressive, hand sample from the Steiff archive with orig. Steiff archive tag

Dog CHINOOK Byrd's atlantic expedition dog, item no. 3529,2H, manufactured on 16.12.1930, with button, red flag, no. on flag handwritten: 3529,2H, glass eyes, neck twist mechanism, collar with 2 Steiff buttons, chest label with red inscription: Chinook Byrd's atlantic expedition dog Reg.u.s.pat.off., sitting, h: 26 cm, wool plush, with original neck turn mechanism plaque on tail, expressive, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

bulldog, item no. 5217, produced 1907, with pattern button, shoe button eyes, short plush mohair, with inserted mohair at the front paws and on the chest, 5-fold jointed, very nice original condition, minimally small original seam at the left hind leg, h: 21 cm, l: 28 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Aviator, extremely rare mobile for hanging on the baby carriage, made in 1916, propeller plane with bells and silk flag, h: 25 cm, l: 21 cm, unusual, with side pompoms, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Turkish soldier, item no. 35, made in 1915, with small Steiff button, block letters, elongated f, small shoe button eyes, very nice strong airbrush painting, blushed cheeks and ears, black moustache, painted hair, unused uniform, with belt and sabre, unused condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

felt doll, Belgian soldier, item no. 35, made in 1914, with small Steiff button, shoe button eyes, very nice clear airbrush, blushed cheeks, upper and lower lip beard, black painted hair, dark blue felt uniform with golden double row of buttons, oversized leather shoes, matching felt cap with cardboard badge, handwritten: no. 11, 35 cm, unused very nice condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

felt doll, "Jugendwehr", item no. 35, manufactured 1913, sample with sample button at the ear, shoe button eyes, clear airbrush, painted hair, minimal small missing part above the left temple, khaki felt clothes with belt, bag, drinking bottle and rucksack, oversized leather shoes, knitted cuffs, very nice expression, rare, 35 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

felt doll, young hero with flag, produced in 1915, with button, white paper flag, inscription: Steiff Original 28, felt doll with felt pickaxe cap, inscription: 28, blue glass eyes, very nice clear airbrush, felt outerwear, cotton trousers, belt, with stick in the hand, 32 cm, very nice unused condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

felt doll, young hero with sabre, item no. 28, produced in 1915, with button, block letters, elongated f, blue glass eyes, nice airbrush, khaki felt clothes with red felt cap, as well as wool tassel, small silk bow, belt with wooden sword, 28 cm, very nice unused condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

felt figure, Heinz from Buben Trio, item no. 20, produced on 06.02.1922, small felt boy with small Steiff button, glass eyes, felt cap with small red silk tassel, linen trousers, lace-up shoes, small silk bow, 22 cm, unused condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

ESKIMO doll, item no. 43, produced 1908, one of the highlights of the Steiff auction, Eskimo child, with button, button a little bit worn, minim. Remains of the white flag, shoe button eyes, clear airbrush on the face, black mohair hair, mohair suit, felt gloves and shoes, small silk bow, unused original condition, 42 cm, unusual, extremely rare, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

felt figure young hero with cap, item no. 28, produced 1915, with small Steiff button, block letters, elongated f, small glass eyes, felt head, clear airbrush, medium blue felt clothes with matching hat, linen apron, with sabre, leather sandals, 30 cm, without hat: 26 cm, very nice unused original condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Young hero, officer, manufactured 1915, item no. 28, felt doll with royal blue, fixed glass eyes, clear airbrush, with button, printed letters, elongated f, very nice preserved white flag, hangs very fragile on the ear, felt cap, inscription 28 with scattered felt flaws on the sides, gray felt clothes with belt and sabre, short gray felt trousers royal blue felt tights, 28 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

felt doll, parlor girl, item no. 50, manufactured 1913, felt head, long mohair hair, blue glass eyes, 1 glass eye with crack, distinct airbrush, with blushed cheeks, isolated felt flaws on the face, 52 cm, dotted linen dress, unusual rare jointed fabric body, big feet, leather shoes, rare, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Felt doll Johann, item no. 43, manufactured 1912, with button, printed letters, elongated f, white paper flag with inscription: 43 Steiff original protected, inset mohair hair, shoe button eyes, inset upper lip beard, extremely model. Nose, linen/cotton clothing, matching cap with Steiff lettering, leather boots, 48 cm, rare, unusual, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Felt doll infantryman shield guard, item no. 50T, produced 1909, with button, block letters, elongated f, button slightly tarnished, remains of the white flag, spiked cap, shoe button eyes, clear airbrush with blushed cheeks and ears, boots embroidered with 29 original Steiff buttons, with sabre, belt with incised Steiff lettering. Airbrush with blushed cheeks and ears, elaborate felt clothing, boots studded with 29 original Steiff buttons, with sabre and belt, belt with engraved Steiff lettering, 52 cm, expressive, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Dienstmann, produced 1906, item no. 35, felt doll with felt head, printed letters, elongated f, minimal remains of the white flag, shoe button eyes, clear airbrush on the face, blushed cheeks, indicated upper lip moustache, slight felt imperfections around the right eye, felt clothes with golden buttons, quilted red seams, silk scarf, felt trousers with checked pattern, oversized leather shoes, 38 cm, with yellow badge, inscription no. 8, very nice original condition, handmade sample from the Steiff collection with original Steiff archive tagcondition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

DICKY BEAR, item No. 5317,2, produced on 20.01.1931, one of the highlights of the Steiff auction, white smiling DICKY, with clear airbrush painting, light glass eyes, white mohair, slightly pink tinted in the inner ear, long bent arms, felt paws, 27 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Felt figure young hero, item no. 28, manufactured in 1915, with large Steiff button, block letters, elongated f, blue glass eyes, clear airbrush on the face, small felt cap, silk bow, leather belt with small silk tassel, 1 wooden stick for drum missing, green felt clothes, leather sandals, standing height: 27 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Unusual felt doll, one of the highlights of the Steiff auction, black schoolboy, item no. 35, manufactured 1912, with button, printed letters, elongated f, white paper flag, inscription: Ne35 Steiff Original Germany, small black shoe button eyes, attached ears, clear airbrush on the face, large pouty lips, very expressive, original linen and felt clothes, doll was illustrated in the pre-war Pfeiffer Steiff book, 32 cm, unused condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

unusual BONZO in very large size, item no. 5425, manufactured 1927-1928, one of the highlights of the Steiff auction, velvet, caricatured dog with airbrush painting and green slanted eyes, felt tongue, unused original condition, museum piece, from the Steiff archive numbered 24 on the bottom, sitting height: 31 cm, standing height: 34 cm, with small original BONZO booklet with signature, as well as Margarete Steiff stamp dated 01.07.1927, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

unusually large KITTY cat with neck twist mechanism, item no. 3335,2 H, produced on 27.02.1931, large green glass eyes, brindle mohair, with original Steiff neck twist mechanism plaque on the tail, h: 40 cm, expressive, unused condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

dog " Spaniol ", item no. 5328, produced in 1913, one of the highlights of the Steiff auction, sample with paper label on the side of the belly, inscription no. 9 Spaniol 5329 M., with button, white unused paper tag, no. on tag: 5328, light blue silk bow, with upturned head, movable legs, nice full beige and rust-brown mohair, glass eyes, unused condition, h: 30 cm, l: 40 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Cat, item no. 1410.0, manufactured on 16.12.1927, sample from the Steiff archive, standing velvet cat, tabby, with green glass eyes, with button and red flag, inscription: 1410.0, and with sample button, original silk bow, h: 10 cm, l: 15 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Kewpie Cupid, no item no., produced 1913, sample, produced without button, shield and flag, sideways glancing button eyes, slightly insinuated applied hair, movable arms and legs, small felt wings at the shoulders, undressed, 34 cm, small missing parts at the knee, extremely rare, unusual, 37 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

sow, item no. 1328, manufactured 1927, with button, block letters, elongated f, paper flag with inscription: original protected 1328 A Germany, shoe button eyes, velvet insert as trunk snout, airbrush painting, mohair a little light in some places, otherwise nice condition, curly tail, on wooden wheels, h: 26 cm, l: 41 cm, with additional factory sample bearing label, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

CHEERIO, item no. 1328,02, produced on 31.08.1928, one of the highlights of the Steiff auction, sample piece, with button, printed letters, elongated f, untouched red flag, no. on flag: 1328,02, on 4 legs, swivel head, inset glass eyes, off. Mouth, velvet snout with tongue, 2 breast plates, 1x breast plate with metal frame inscription: Cheerio Steiff-original, as well as breast plate with red inscription: Cheerio, h: 26 cm, l: 26 cm, silk bow slightly worn, otherwise very nice original condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

cow, item no. 1617,0, produced on 14.02.1938, artificial silk plush, light brown, white spotted, standing, glass eyes, horns and udder velvet, mohair tail, with original leather collar and bell, h: 15 cm, l: 25 cm, very nice condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

wool plush cat, item no. 2528,2, manufactured on 17.05.1933, with button, block letters, elongated f, red flag, no. on the flag: 2528,2, green glass eyes, swivel head, lying down, felt backed ears, very nice colorful wool plush, small Nomotta wool ball in the paws, on small wooden sticks, sample, l: 41 cm, h: 19 cm, unused condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

felt donkey, item no. 1122, produced 1920, with button, block letters, elongated f, white paper flag, slightly damaged, inscription: Steiff original protected 1122, shoe button eyes, leather bridle, on blue wooden rollers, black mohair as mane and tail, original pull rope, h: 26 cm, l: 29 cm, unused condition.

felt doll sailor, item no. 35, produced 1915, with button, brown glass eyes, very nice clear airbrush with blushed cheeks, small moustache, original navy clothes, inscription on hat: RS.H.S.HOHENZOLLERN, black leather boots, embroidered with 16 original Steiff buttons, h: 37 cm, very good condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

hen, item no. 1328, manufactured in 1930, with button, block letters, elongated f, unused red flag, no. on flag: 1328, felt face, comb and legs, spotted mohair, very nice original condition, h: 24 cm, l: 25 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

Rooster, item no. 5322, manufactured in 1914, with button, printed letters, elongated f, felt face with underlaid shoe button eyes, white mohair, movable legs, h: 22 cm, l: 22 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

figure, BAREND, item no. 35, manufactured on 23.12.1938, sample piece, manufactured without button, shield and flag, fixed blue glass eyes, attached mohair hair and cap, linen blouse, felt slippers, h: 34 cm, unused condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

doll VERA, item no. 35, produced in 1948, sample produced without button, shield and flag, only with ring at the wrist, felt head, fix inset blue glass eyes, attached curly blond mohair hair, small felt hat with silk pompom, original clothes, felt sandals, 33 cm, unused condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

PUCK gnome, item no. 20, manufactured in 1914, with small Steiff button, small shoe button eyes, yellow mohair cap, long mohair moustache, felt clothes, 25 cm, nice unused condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

wool miniature stork, item no. 1510.0, produced in 1936, on metal wheels, underlaid small shoe button eyes, h: 16 cm, very nice unused condition, unusual, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

skittle game, one of the highlights of the Steiff auction, item No. 4176, produced 1908, mixed animal program with 2 felt balls, lion as king with crown, below 2x rabbit, grey and brown, 1 dachshund, elephant, cat, pig, fox and bear, all animals with small Steiff button, as well as silk collar with Steiff lettering, 25 cm, unused original condition, rare, hand sample from the Steiff archive

felt doll, caricatured English soldier, item no. 35, produced in 1911, with large pattern button, shoe button eyes, small mohair pony, small cute felt hat, strongly modelled nose, felt uniform with golden buttons, sewn-on pockets, 1 button on the right breast pocket is missing, oversized leather shoes, 35 cm, small missing part on the left jacket hem, other item no. 35, small missing part on the right jacket hem, other item no. 35. Nose, felt uniform with gold buttons, sewn-on pockets, 1 button on the right breast pocket missing, oversized leather shoes, 35 cm, small missing part on the left jacket hem, otherwise unused condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

BULLY dog, item no. 1322,02, produced on 16.12.1929, with button, block letters, elongated f, red flag, no. on flag: 1322,02, turnable button, rust-brown mohair, velvet insert, very nice unused condition, h: 22 cm, l: 26 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

FOXY dog, item no. 3317, manufactured on 31.08.1928, with button, printed letters, long f, red unused flag, no. on the flag: 3317, sitting, chest label with red inscription: Foxy, h: 17 cm, cute expression, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

AIREDALE-TERRIER dog, item no. 1335, produced on 20.04.1927, on wooden rollers, with button, printed letters, long f, red slightly faded flag, no. on flag: 1335, large glass eyes, with original leather collar and leash, studded with 8 original Steiff buttons, mohair slightly light in some places, otherwise very nice condition, H: 40 cm, L: 40 cm, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag

TABBY cat on wooden eccentric wheels, item no. 1317 EX, produced on 13.12.1929, with button, printed letters, elongated f, unused red flag, no. on flag: 1317 EX, chest label with red inscription: Tabby Reg. U.s.pat.off., brindle mohair, large green glass eyes, light blue silk ribbon, slightly worn due to its age, h: 17 cm, l: 27 cm, very nice condition, hand sample from the Steiff archive with original Steiff archive tag