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Soft Toy

1960-1969 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Berg (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Austria (manufactured)

Soft toy representing an adult male lion in a lying-down position, made from mohair. There is a small metal heart affixed to the toy's chest, with red enamel on one side and an inscription in German on the other.


Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Soft Toys
Object type
Soft toy
Materials and techniques
Mohair, cotton, metal
Mohair
Cotton (Textile)
Brief description
Soft toy, lion, made by Berg, Austria, 1960s
Physical description
Soft toy representing an adult male lion in a lying-down position, made from mohair. There is a small metal heart affixed to the toy's chest, with red enamel on one side and an inscription in German on the other.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17cm
  • Width: 26cm
  • Depth: 13cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Tiere mit Herz / HANDMADE IN AUSTRIA / K5017 (Printed label affixed to left back leg.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Louise Anne Wheway
Subject depicted
Lions
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.118-2017

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Record createdDecember 8, 2017
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1426904/soft-toy-berg/
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