Mary Holstad Little Bo Peep, 3 of 4, signed, 1988, rare Start Price USD 199.99 Current Price USD 199.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, July 01, 2008 End Time Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Location El Dorado Hills, CA See more about 'Mary Holstad Little Bo Peep, 3 of 4, signed, 1988, rare' Description Up for auction is "Little Bo Peep(C)," a mohair bear and pet set designed by Mary Holstad in 1988.  This rare, darling set is number 3 of only 4 made by Mary.  It is numbered and signed by the artist on the bottom of the left paw.  Mary Holstad has been designing and selling bears for over 26 years.  She has received 12 TOBY awards, 4 Golden Teddy awards, and 2 British Bear Artist awards, and her creations have been featured on covers of bear magazines and in bear artist books.  Little Bo Peep has movable joints, with ultra-suede paw pads, black button eyes, and black yarn nose.   She is dressed in white, lace-trimmed pantaloons with lace overskirt and a pink lace-trimmed dress with pink ribbon, and wearing a straw bonnet tied with matching pink ribbon.  She is holding a white and black wool lamb.  She comes with the original hangtag also signed by Mary Holstad.  Little Bo Pee is in excellent condition.  She has been stored in a smoke-free environment. Contact the seller if you have any questions or wish additional pictures.  Please see directly below for payment, shipping, and returns policies.   **********************************************   Payment Policy:  We accept Paypal, cashiers check, or bank or postal money order only - no personal checks.  Payment is due within 5 days of auction close.  If sending a cashier's check or money order, please inform seller of your intent.   Shipping Policy:  We ship all items to U.S. addresses via either UPS ground or USPS 1st class parcel, priority mail, or parcel post, depending on size and weight of package, within 3 business days of receipt of payment.  Insurance is optional on non-breakable items and required on breakable items.  Insurance cost varies depending on value of item.  We package our items as carefully as possible, but we can't take responsibility for items lost or damaged in shipping.  Please protect your investment.  If the item was shipped via USPS and it is lost or damaged during shipment, the BUYER is responsible for filing a claim.  Contact the seller to obtain the insurance receipt prior to filing a claim.  If the item is shipped via UPS GROUND and it is lost or damaged during shipment, the SELLER is responsible for filing the claim.  The buyer should immediately notify the seller the piece was damaged or lost, and should maintain the item, shipping box and packing materials in the exact condition in which the piece arrived.  The SELLER will contact UPS to initiate the claim; UPS will then make arrangements with the BUYER to pick up the item and evaluate it for the insurance claim.   International shipments will be via the best available service through the USPS.  International buyers should contact the seller for shipping costs.   Returns Policy:  We will accept returns ONLY if the item is not as described (not including breakage).  The item must be mailed back to seller within 3 business days at the buyer's expense in its original condition and original packing.  A refund of the purchase price will be issued within 3 business days of receipt of the returned item.  Contact the seller before returning item to work out details.     Place a Bid!