RARE RARE RARE, Chad Valley Three Bears Tea Party

I did not think I would ever see a complete set of the Chad Valley Three bears AND the original table, three chairs and three bowls - now I have not only been lucky enough to see one, but I am able to offer it for sale! Over the years on rare occasions I have come across an odd bear from the set - but have not seen a complete set of three and never ever seen the original table, chairs and bowls - not even in pictures. The set is mentioned in Pauline Cockrill`s book, the Teddy Bear Encyclopaedia, and the bears (without their furniture) are pictured. She mentions that the bears were advertised in a 1938 catalogue as the "Bears Tea Party". Each of the bears is dressed, Father bear in his waistcoat, Mother bear in her dress and apron, and baby bear in his shorts "baby" embroidered bib, and he is holding a handkerchief to his eye (poor little bear) as he has just realized his porridge has been eaten!

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