Elephant in the room..

A vintage elephant, made by the world famous Steiff toy manufacturer nearly 100 years ago, is estimated to sell for £400-600 in the Charterhouse auction of collector’s items in Sherborne on Thursday 26th February.

“I have seen and sold many vintage Stieff toys over the past 40 years but cannot ever remember seeing another elephant.” Commented Richard Bromell.

Dating to around 1930, this 24 cm high Steiff elephant spent most of its years with its owner living in The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The mohair covered elephant has black and blue eyes, felt tusks, an open mouth, a tail operated head turning mechanism and the all-important Steiff metal button in its ear.

Having been well loved for nearly 100 years the elephant’s mohair body and felt tusks are a little bald in part and lost its tail many years ago.

Charterhouse is now accepting further bears, dolls, model cars, trains and other toys along with coins, medals and stamps for this specialist February collector’s auction.

Richard Bromell and the team at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne are available for valuations on 01935 812277 or via rb@charterhouse-auction.com

Rare Steiff mohair circus elephant, nearly 100 years old, £400-600 in the Charterhouse collectors auction on Thursday 26th February