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Dog in sitting stance

Soft Toy
1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mohair plush and velvet spaniel type dog in sitting position. The fawn coloured plush of the head and body has been clipped while that of the ears has been left long. The muzzle has of matching velvet designed to show the mouth open and tinged pink inside. The mouth is edged with black and black spots are marked on the muzzle sides. The nose is moulded black plastic and the eyes brown and black glass. The top of the head, ears and base of tail are dyed with a darker brown.

Object details

Object type
TitleDog in sitting stance (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
plush, mohair, velvet, plastic, glass
Brief description
Dog; German; 1930s
Physical description
Mohair plush and velvet spaniel type dog in sitting position. The fawn coloured plush of the head and body has been clipped while that of the ears has been left long. The muzzle has of matching velvet designed to show the mouth open and tinged pink inside. The mouth is edged with black and black spots are marked on the muzzle sides. The nose is moulded black plastic and the eyes brown and black glass. The top of the head, ears and base of tail are dyed with a darker brown.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
label sewn into right leg - lined globe with the word TESTIS; Foreign and No. 621 to the side of the globe
Object history
belonged to the donor; 1937-1992; see B 387-1993
Production
Made by: TESTIA; Foreign; No. 621
Germany
Collection
Accession number
B.388-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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