{"product_id":"steiff-1912-titanic-replica-mourning-bear-british-collectors-exclusive-to-the-uk-white-tag-406829","title":"STEIFF '1912 Titanic Replica Mourning Bear' British Collectors - exclusive to the UK White Tag 406829","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced \u003cstrong\u003eexclusively for British Steiff collectors,\u003c\/strong\u003e the Steiff 1912 Replica Bear is a striking limited edition recreation of one of the company's early teddy bear designs. Released in 1991 and \u003cstrong\u003elimited to just 3,000 pieces worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example is \u003cstrong\u003enumber 90 \u003c\/strong\u003eof the edition, making it a highly desirable collector's piece.  When \u003cstrong\u003ethe Titanic sank,\u003c\/strong\u003e Steiff created fewer than 500 black \"mourning\" bears, which are considered some of the rarest and most valuable in the world today and this Bear is the Replica of the original.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpertly crafted from the \u003cstrong\u003efinest black mohair plush\u003c\/strong\u003e, the bear faithfully captures the character and charm of the original 1912 design. \u003cstrong\u003eTraditional excelsior wood shavings \u003c\/strong\u003ehave been used for the stuffing, reflecting the authentic manufacturing techniques employed by Steiff during the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bear features large, sad, expressive black eyes with distinctive red backgrounds, creating a captivating vintage appearance. Finishing details include a hand-embroidered black nose, mouth and claws, together with pale felt paw pads - traditionally elongated, that complement the rich black mohair beautifully. \u003cstrong\u003eA fully functioning growler \u003c\/strong\u003eadds to the bear's authentic vintage character and collector appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetaining its original Button in ear and \u003cstrong\u003ewhite ear tag (406829),\u003c\/strong\u003e this rare UK-exclusive edition comes complete with its \u003cstrong\u003eofficial Certificate of Authenticity \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Steiff presentation box. \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease note that the box has a slight dent to one side but remains in Very good overall condition. The bear is in Excellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful example of Steiff's dedication to preserving its heritage through carefully crafted replica bears, this limited edition is a timeless addition to any serious Steiff or teddy bear collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Top Teddies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58400600392025,"sku":"SF1161","price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/4816\/5465\/files\/MAH6792.jpg?v=1782400406","url":"https:\/\/www.topteddies.com\/products\/steiff-1912-titanic-replica-mourning-bear-british-collectors-exclusive-to-the-uk-white-tag-406829","provider":"Top Teddies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}