LIMITED EDITION STEIFF EMPRESS ELISABETH OF AUSTRIA BEAR

Limited Edition Steiff® Empress Elisabeth (Sissi) Of Austria Bear. Inspired by founder Margarete Steiff, Steiff® is celebrating Famous Women of the World with their debut creation: Empress Elisabeth of Austria/Queen of Hungary. A vivacious Bavarian princess known as one of the most beautiful and famous women of 19th century Europe, the life of “Sissi” reads like a romantic novel. Emperor Franz Josep immediately fell in love with her and asked to marry her 2 days after they met! Of all the Habsburgs, Austria’s longest-reigning dynasty, no one has retained as much fame as Elisabeth of Austria. Even 125 years after her death, the empress still outshines all. Made out of fine white mohair, she is 5-way jointed an is limited to only 2,000 pieces worldwide, with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity, which bears the matching individual number attached to her Button-In-Ear™. Only limited quantities available in the USA. Made in Germany. 11” H.