Coming up for auction on Monday 20th May is a huge (as in Life Size !!!) Steiff Paddington Bear in mint condition. Issued in a boxed Limited Edition, he is numbered 336 of only 350 worldwide, and measures a whopping 106cms in height. The double jointed, chestnut mohair bear has black brown eyes and hand stitched mouth and nose, and appears to be in Mint condition. Paddington wears his famous blue jacket which has three toggles and two pockets and he has a tag which hangs from his neck which reads ‘Please look after this bear. Thank you’. He is accompanied with a faux marmalade sandwich, along with a suitcase – which says ‘wanted on voyage’ which contains a jar of faux marmalade plus Limited Edition Certificate (which is contained within a bubble wrapped envelope). The Steiff white label with gold plated button can be found in the ear – the label is marked ‘00336’. Paddington lives within a lift off lid Steiff box which appears excellent.