YOU ARE BIDDING ON A CIRCA 1908 MOHAIR CAT MADE BY THE STEIFF COMPANY OF GERMANY.  THIS CAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE BOOK STEIFF TEDDY BEARS DOLLS AND TOYS BY JEAN WILSON AND SHIRLEY CONWAY.  THE CAT IS IN A SITTING CROUCHING POSITION.  WHAT IS ON THE CAT IS ALL ORIGINAL.  HAS BLACK SHOE BUTTON EYES  FELT EARS ORIGINAL RIBBON WITH BELL ON NECK AND PARTIAL STICHED MOUTH.  THE CAT IS STRAW STUFFED  HE DOES NOT HAVE HIS BUTTON BUT YOU CAN SEE WHERE IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE FELT EAR.  BOTH FELT EARS HAVE CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE.  PART OF THE STITCHED MOUTH IS THERE BUT THE NOSE IS GONE.  THE CAT IS IN GOOD CONDITION FOR IT;S AGE BUT IS IN PLAYED WITH CONDITION.  MEASURES 14"  FROM NOSE TO OUT STRETCHED TAIL  6" TALL AND 4" IN WIDTH.    A COUPLE OF SMALL HOLES ON CAT'S RIGHT HAND BACK HIP.   I GUARANTEE THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC PIECEA SUPER GREAT PIECE LOOKING FOR A HOME.  SOLD AS IS AND I WILL LIST ANYTHING I SEE THAT IS WRONG WITH THEM.  CHECKS ACCEPTED LAY AWAY POSSIBLE.  PAYMENT. NEEDS TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE AUCTIONS END.  THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER ITEMS UP FOR SALE ALSO  I YOU NEED ADDITIONAL PHOTOS PLEASE LET ME KNOW