Diana Seifert. Bel Ami Bears. Hermione 2016 Sold £420 1938 Date 1930 Make Chad Valley

Date 1930 Make Chad Valley Button Green/Blue British Isles Button Label

Brushed cotton and velveteen pads and paws were replaced by rexine which had a leather look

Date 1918 Make Steiff Button yes Label Fabric Golden Mohair Size 16 ins Eyes Glass Features a copy of a black and white photo of the bear with her owner

tiny mohair bear measuring 10cm from head to toe  This lovely bear has tiny glass eyes

Diana Seifert. Bel Ami Bears. Hermione 2016 Sold £420 1938 Date 1930 Make Chad ValleyHermoine a Bel Ami Bears Victorian Cat by Diana Seifert, elaborately dressed with parasol and lorgnettes 29in. (74cm.) height including stand and hat My name is Diana Seifert. I am a Teddy Bear Artist from Germany. Ive been creating my BEL AMI BEARS 2003, but in the last years I have specialized in creating Dressed Cats. Ive been giving this category the special name "Chateau Mijou" because all of those cats have an aristocratic and royal appearance.