ANTIQUE EARLY Velveteen Theorem Tabby Cat

Description: Here’s our Very Early Antique Velveteen Tabby Cat in laying position with vivid hand airbrushed details of his tabby stripes, swirls and spots, very well done with great artistic skill. All Original with brilliant yellow glass eyes, single thread faded pinkish red floss on nose. The mouth floss is partly missing giving him a sly grin and he still has very perky ears. I believe this is from early 1900’s likely made in Germany. He measures roughly 6” to top of head, to top of ears 6 ½” and front paws to butt is 7 ½” long. He’s got a nice complexion of tan coloring, seems a bit pale in my photos. We’ve fondly named him Nacho, he’s got an adorable friendly face. There’s some wear and rubs to the velvet, he doesn’t have a tail, either not made with one or it is missing, a few very old mends which is typical for these played with toys. His butt has old stitches, his front right paw had an old injury was stitched around a long time ago. It was well done, and the paw is very secure. A few small stitches here and there, some more well-done than others. All of these mends were done years ago. A few very minor tiny holes here and there, a tiny hole where the mouth thread is gone, all of which is normal wear for an early item like this from handling and play over the years. Many of these velvet animals were used to assist in sewing and held a great many pins but this guy still has a chunky body amply filled with excelsior and batting or kapok. Nacho is in wonderful condition, an unusual early example with his primitive style and has been treasured for many generations and not abused. He’s clean & dry without odors, coming from my collection I’ve had for many years kept on a shelf away from strong sunlight so he’s not faded that I can see. *** Please note: Layaways Not Offered on Auction Items. Feel free to email any questions or ask for additional pictures.Have a look at my other Auctions and my ME page to view my Teddy Bear Collection from AFewGoodBears. As Always, Thank You For Looking.

Price: 795 USD

Location: Mechanicville, New York

End Time: 2025-01-29T20:10:42.000Z

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