A 19 cm handmade pink teddy bear in vintage plush: questions and answers

• How big is it?
• What is “vintage plush”?
• What is inside?
• Why six cotter pins?
• Is it a toy for small children?
• Where can I see more photos?

In short: this pink bear is an artist teddy made by hand by Natalia Koroleva. It is about 19 cm tall, sewn from vintage plush, stuffed the old-fashioned way with sawdust and glass granules, and jointed with six cotter pins. It is listed on Like Art, a marketplace for real handmade dolls, teddies and art animals by 700+ artists.

§How big is it?

The listing gives the size as 19 cm, about 7.5 inches. That is a comfortable shelf size: big enough to hold and pose, small enough to sit next to books or on a desk.

§What is “vintage plush”?

Vintage plush is fabric with the look of older, worn-in teddy fur, rather than a bright new synthetic pile. Artists choose it when they want a bear to look as if it had been loved for decades from the day it is finished. The pink colour here is part of that soft, faded look.

§What is inside?

According to the artist, the bear is stuffed with sawdust and glass granules. Sawdust is the classic filling of early teddy bears and gives a firm, sculpted body; glass granules add a pleasant weight so the bear sits steadily. The eyes are glass.

§Why six cotter pins?

Cotter pins are the traditional way to joint an artist teddy. With six of them the head, arms and legs can turn, so you can change the bear’s pose and the tilt of its head for display.

§Is it a toy for small children?

It is better treated as a collectible for adults. Traditional fillings like sawdust and glass granules and glass eyes are not meant for little children, and a stuffed bear like this should not go in the washing machine.

§Where can I see more photos?

The listing has the main photo and six detail shots from the artist, plus the price and shipping details.

See all photos and details of the pink vintage bear on Like Art

First published on the Like Art doll world blog: https://likeartdollworld.mataroa.blog/blog/a-19-cm-handmade-pink-teddy-bear-in-vintage-plush-questions-and-answers/