“Providing at auction is probably the biggest opportunity in the world for people to reach out and buy and place in museums,” said the Summer Place Auction, which previously auctioned items containing 20 tonnes of the Berlin Wall. James Lylands said. ..

Lylands describes the bridge as “one of the most important iconic literary works out there,” far exceeding the Tuesday auction estimate of $ 54,000 to $ 80,000 to nearly $ 340,000. I expected that.

“It’s very difficult to price when you actually talk about history and add the emotions and happiness that’Winnie the Pooh’has over the years as a child and an adult for generations. “The Lylands said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets £ 250,000.”

Originally known as the Posingford Bridge, the bridge was built around 1907 and was officially renamed the Pushix Bridge in 1997 by the late author’s son. My son’s toy animal was the basis of the Pooh series.

It was then worn down by visitors and then demolished in 1999, replacing it with a new structure primarily funded by Disney.

The original bridge was demolished and stored at the Ashdown Forest Center in the southern county of East Sussex, until recently the local Parish Council allowed the bridge to be repaired and rescued. The 29ft x 15ft bridge was completely restored using local oak for the missing elements.

The auction coincides with Pooh’s 100th anniversary of his arrival in the world, when Christopher Robin received a fluffy teddy bear from Harrods, a luxury department store, on his first birthday.

Mr. Lylands said there was interest from all over the world, but wanted the bridge to stay local.

“I hope to stay in Sussex because it’s clearly relevant to the community,” he said. “But if it ends in the US or actually Japan, I’m sure it will be loved a bit over there.”