Apricot Mohair Bears. Apricot is a light yellowish-orangish color that is similar to the color of apricots. However, it is somewhat paler than actual apricots. Reference: Wikipedia
Below are some examples of antique and vintage apricot mohair bears including a Steiff rod teddy bear and a Jopi musical teddy bear from the 1930’s.
STEIFF ROD TEDDY BEAR WITH ELEPHANT BUTTON
First teddy bear that Steiff produced and considered rarest, apricot long mohair, pronounced nose with gutta percha tip, shoebutton eyes, original elephant button, circa 1905, x-ray included. 20″ t.
Sold for $25,000 at Bertoia Auctions in 2017
‘Jopi’ musical Teddy bear, 1930’s The straw filled apricot mohair bear with orange glass eyes, black stitched nose, mouth and claws, swivel head and jointed at shoulders and hips, felt paw pads, bell to chest and neck ribbon, squeeze-box musical movement to tummy, ( colour faded, sparse areas to head, holes to two paw pads), 42cm (16 1/2in) tall.
Sold for £ 625 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2012
A Steiff teddy bear with apricot mohair, black boot button eyes, pronounced clipped muzzle, black stitched nose, mouth and five claws, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs with felt pads, hump and FF button in ear –10in. (25.5cm.) high, circa 1907 (general wear and thinning mohair, patch to right hand pad)
Sold for GBP 764 at Christie’s in 2003