This is a bumper year for Steiff Christmas items and I can not remember such a wonderful selection of decorative pieces. We have 2 at home and they look so nice hanging in our window, - we ordered 20 and half have gone already, I will be surprised if Teddy in the Moon isn't sold out before Christmas !
Steiff Christmas Tree Decorations are always on my shopping list and we go the whole way and put on them on our Tree, - blow the cost ! - our Tree is now worth around £500 but who cares ?
This is a very special item which has everything - a 13 cm Santa Bear with his sleigh loaded with presents, a darling little reddish brown deer, trees made of glazed limewood, all beautifully presented on an alder wood musical box which plays the ever popular "Silent Night".
This is my favourite Christmas piece- what a fantastic idea - " Let's go skating!" No more blobbing out in front of the TV! - instead on with the woolly hat and scarf and go "fur" it ! The ice skater has already sold out so don't delay.
These are 2 differnt items and are available individually each at £99.95, and I will do separate photos etc in due course. The reindeer comes from a long Steiff pedigree of mohair reindeers and is in an edition of only 2000. The Rocking Horse is also 2000 and the flowing mane and tail gives the piece exciting movement.
The delightful Jack in a Box was our customers favourite Steiff Christmas item and 25 of them sold out immediately. Everything about this piece is so nice, the alderwood box, the mohair Bear and the fact that he "does something" - ie jump up when you open the lid - In and edition of only 3000, if you did not get one over Christmas, now is your chance !
Oh dear ! - the Santa Roly Poly lools a bit like me after the Christmas break ! - the diet beckons ! Limited to 5000 world wide, jointed and surface washable this piece is a must for any Christmas collection.
This is now a scarce item, and it was the first Santa combined with reindeer and sleigh that came out for Christmas 2000. The sleigh is green painted wood with gold highlights, and Santa comes with a sack and presents.
Santa's elf is a charming Christmas Bear that came out in 1999 and was an instant success. His small size and fetching outfit made him the best selling Christmas item that year.
The Bear in boot is one of my all time Christmas favorites. The boot is papier mache and the adorable Santa is in mohair, has bells on his collar and a red fur edged Christmas hat. The set comes in a fitted box and was limited to 4000 worldwide.
The nut cracker Bear was the first Christmas item to sell out in 2002, and his appeal is down to the real wooden nut cracker that he holds - it actually works ! - (with a very small nut of course). We sold out our original stock but have since purchased several pieces so that we can now re- offer this sought after item.
This musical Santa has proved to be this year's most popular item. In an edition of only 2000 and playing one of my favorite Christmas songs - Silent Night - this Bear is nearly sold out and we only have one or two left - don't delay! Sold out for now, but give us a call.
This magnificent Christmas centre piece is a joy to behold. When the candles are lit, the updraft turns the propellor and turns the tables - wonderful ! Count Von Zeppelin would be pleased as, when the candles burn down reducing the draft, you can alter the pitch of the propellors so that the tables keep turning. Only 1000 Pyramids have been made, and supply in short, so don't delay - although we are sold out, we may be able to get one or two more.
This is my favorite 2004 Christmas item - what could be better than a Bear in your Chistmas stocking ! - and not only that, the Bear is complete and not just the top half. We are nearly sold out, however, I am hoping that we will have a few left over to keep for our own collection.
I love Steiff Christmas Tree decorations, and this is no exception - blow the cost, there goes another £57 onto the value of our Christmas Tree ! - our Christmas Tree is now worth around £500 ! You can imagine what the insurance co. would say if ever we came to make a claim. Go on treat yourself !
Not all Bears can fly, but this one can ! With her neat little dress and soft white wings - real feather - this Angel is on her way to bring you a very merry Christmas ! - Nearly sold out !
Most of you will think of Turkey when you think of a Christmas bird so here's a sweet little gold bird that will bring to mind other things, maybe a tweety bird singing on Christmas Day ! This is the third Christmas bird, following on from the Robin and last year's blue tit and has been ever so popular. Buy now before he flies away !
Following on from the hugely successful Skater Bear, introduced last Christmas, Steiff have followed up with the Skier. This Bear was an immediate hit, and sales of the Skier gathered speed so that it is as if he has disappeared into a snow drift, but don't dismay, we have the Skier in stock !
This solid alderwood table center piece is hand crafted to high Steiff specifications and the music box which plays a traditional German Christmas Carol " Oh du frohliche" is made by Reuge of Switzerland. The Bears are colour co ordinated and the piece is finished off with the hand made pewter plaque, each one with its individual number.
The Christmas Crib - limited 500 - sold out immediately and you can see why. Complete with baby Jesus, Joseph, Mary, and the attendant donkey, lamb and kneeling cow, what could better epitomise Christmas ? We still have one on order from Steiff but there is no guarantee that we will get it, but give us a call and you might be lucky.
The Showshoes Bear is the third in the series, - 1st Ice skater, - 2nd Skier, and now the snow walker, which has been the most popular of all - the detail is amazing ! We still have the Ice skater and Skier, if you want to complete the set, but stocks are limited.
This is the second Steiff Christmas musical Bear and Silent Night is a firm favorite for Christmas and we sold out our quota at once : however, we have sourced one or two more, so now is your chance!
The Tree Topper needs no explanation, and I can tell you that it made a wonderful addition to our Christmas Tree and was the envy of all our friends and neighbours ! The delivery came late, however, so we have one or two spare - don't delay !
The Japan Little Santa series continues with the 2005, snug in his "window" box - (no wooden boxes any more) and woolly jumper, complete with hood and embroidered "Little Santa". The edition is 1500 only, and we have but 1 left in stock.
The unicorn is of course a mythical horse which does not exist in real life, so make your dreams come true with this beautiful white alpaca version. We had extreme difficulty obtaining the unicorns from Steiff and although it is a Christmas 2005 item, we did not receive any until Feb. 2006, so, here at last is the Unicorn !
As usual, there is huge demand for the Steiff Christmas musical Santa, and with very limited stock, we expect to sell out shortly. This year the Bear is a fine white alpaca with green velvet cloak and the tune is " We wish you a Merry Christmas " The edition is limited to 2006.
This charming Christmas Tree decoration is delightfully dressed with a white tuile dress embroidered with gold and wild silk petticoat. The wings are white alpaca, with a gold border, set on Belliseime. Stocks are limited - don't delay.
The 2006 Manger provides the perfect compliment to the 2005 set and adds a Shepherd Bear and Shepherd Boy, 2 Lambs and a Billy Goat. They look great set out together, and next year, we are told, we will have the 3 Wise Men to add to the set ! Limited to only 1000 pcs.
The charming diorama has a base of real beechwood and the smowman is made from finest mohair with a felt hat - the Bear and the Snowman are both jointed. The edition is limited to 1500 only and we only have one piece left to sell.
These are sold separately and the price of each is £55. They come with a small Christmas bell and have a clip, so they can be attached easily to the tree. Each one is limited to 2006 pcs.
This is my favorite Christmas item this year - so adorable ! The Bear is pure mohair, and has an embroiderd saddle cloth of fine felt. Buy now whilest stocks last ! Limited to 2006 pcs.
This is my favorite Christmas USA piece - so cute and adorable ! We were only able to obtain a few pieces as demand in the USA has been very strong. We will sell out soon, so don't delay.
The Steiff Japan Little Santa, came out each year from 1997, and was eagerly awaited for - (we have a 1997 Japan Little Santa, phone 01804 866868 - ) In an edtion of only 1500 pieces, they are hard to find !
Made for Christmas 2008, the Heavenly Choir is just that - an airborne choir, resting snugly in a beautiful cloud formation ! It plays a Christmas anthem, and comes complete with display box and certificate.
The Drummer Boy ornament was in the Christmas Collection for 2008, and was in an editon of 2008 pcs world wide, and followed on from the hugely successful 2007 Christmas musical Drummer (also available).
The Steiff Coca Cola Santa Bear comes complete with present sack, coca cola bottle, and small white bear. In 1929, a Coca Cola advert, depicted Santa in a red coat, and everafter, Santa has a red coat, however, before 1929, his coat was always green - the power of advertising ! NB the all wrapped up tree decoration next to Santa, is not included,( but is available as a separate item)
The Christmas Reh - or calf -, came out in 2001 and was an instant sell out, and as a result, Steiff made Christmas Deers in subsequent years, although none was so successful as the Christmas Reh.
The bell ringer is a separate item of fom the blue tit, although both are Christmas tree decorations. The blue tit, the third of the bird series which started with the Robin, is available at £35.