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Steiff Mistletoe Teddy bear

EAN036859

Size 30cm (12”)

The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe comes from the ancient Celtic mythology where the evergreen mistletoe was considered a medical and magic plant. Under its protection against illness, witchcraft, demons, fire, and enemies, the Celts gave each other (beneath the mistletoe) the kiss of peace. A design by Steiff to portray the feeling of the icy white of wintertime with snow and ice, the golden parts of ornaments in the bouquet and the golden bow, to support the holy and magical wishes which are represented by the mistletoe to give a feeling of the magic and spirit of wintertime. Completely handmade by Steiff artisans, the mistletoe bouquet hearkens back to a time when Steiff made animals and accessories of felt - proving that this grand tradition lives on at Steiff today with this breath-taking Mistletoe bear. It's a must-have for holiday decorating and collecting.

This collector's item is not a toy as defined in the European Directive (88/378/EWG/appendix II; from 20.07.2011 (2009/48/EC)) on toy safety