Antique Moritz Pappe Jopi Musical Teddy Bear Curry Mohair 1920's 15Josef Pitman

There has been a debate on whether this wonderful little bear is a A Moritz Pappe teddy bear with bright golden mohair, orange and black glass eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs high some bald patch on front, thinning to arms and forehead, old replaced pads 15 inch Or A Jopi long-haired teddy bear 1930s, (Joseph Pittman) with golden curry mohair, glass eyes, pronounced muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head, jointed limbs with pads and inoperative growler -15 inches high (very slight wear and thinning, a few holes to pads which were replaced long ago).

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