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Lot 3: A Set of Nine Rabbit Skittles and Two bowling Balls attributed to Steiff Germany
Sold for: £700
A set of nine skittles and two associated juggling balls attributed to Steiff.
Historical Background :Steiff the renowned German manufacturer, produced a serveral styles & set of rabbit-shaped skittles as early as 1897
Their skittles were specifically designed as playful and decorative pin skittles rather than standard plush toys. A notable feature of these early skittles is that they often lack the classic Steiff “button in ear”, which makes dating them very difficult
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