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Ringel

Soft Toy
1968-1976 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Soft toy representing a fox curled into a sleeping position, with its snout resting on its tail. It is stiff and cannot be set in different poses. It has only one limb, a foreleg, which is sewn in position beneath its head. The eyes are of brown glass.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRingel (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Mohair, glass
Brief description
Soft toy, fox, 'Ringel', Steiff, 1968-76
Physical description
Soft toy representing a fox curled into a sleeping position, with its snout resting on its tail. It is stiff and cannot be set in different poses. It has only one limb, a foreleg, which is sewn in position beneath its head. The eyes are of brown glass.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15cm
  • Width: 36cm
  • Depth: 23cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
1540/30 (EAN number)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.106-2017

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Record createdDecember 8, 2017
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