Lilian the soldier bear and Tabitha the wire haired fox terrier  and Jeff and Willoughby

During World War One many British Soldiers used to be given a little bear by their sweethearts and loved ones. These bears had eyes that were high up on their heads which peeped out of the soldiers' top pockets. Today they are much sort after and fetch many hundreds of pounds

The soldier bears' page is a little full so Lilian has started a new page. She is  3 1/2" tall and made from hand dyed pink mohair that I have chopped, plucked and shaded  to give her some 'age' She is fully cotterpin jointed and filled with steel shot and kapok . She has blue glass eyes and a very sparsely embroidered nose. I have added stitching , patchingand waxing to her and she wears a rusty bell around her neck

She is for sale at £65

 

Tabitha is a customer order  of her wire haired fox terrier

. How adorable is the dog!!!

Willoughby

Willoughby is approximately 4" tall and made from blonde viscose and ultra suede paws that have been heavily distressed. He has been plucked, handpainted, waxed and has lots of stitched patches to him. He has brown glass eyes and a sparsely embroidered nose & mouth. He is filled with kapok and steel shot and has a rusty old bell around his neck.

 Willoughby looks a proper oldie and is for sale at £69

 

Jeff is made from  cream Llama fur. He is a centre seam dog/bear and stands approximately 4" tall. He has a large embroidered and waxed nose and  black glass eyes. Jefferson is fully cotterpin jointed and filled with steel shot and kapok.  I have added shading to his face and paws 

Jeff is