Lot 171: A Collection of Decorative M.J. Hummel Figurine Models
A collection of decorative figurines in the characteristic style associated with Goebel’s M.J. Hummel series. Each figure is crafted from ceramic with a signature matte glaze and hand-painted in a palette of muted earth tones, blues, and reds. The group depicts child subjects in traditional European rural dress engaged in various activities. The subjects include a boy seated with a bird, a standing boy playing a flute, a boy with an umbrella and bag, a boy tending to a lamb and goat, a boy holding a small bird, a seated boy playing an accordion, a girl with two geese, a boy with a camera, a kneeling boy with a bird, a girl knitting, and a standing girl wearing a scarf.
The figures are displayed on a glass shelf against a retail display sign reading LINDOWS in a red-gold stylized font. A small orange adhesive label reading 171 is applied to the base of the central figure with an umbrella. The bases of the figures are not visible from the primary angle, and as such, specific impressed model numbers or factory marks cannot be confirmed or transcribed.
Condition report:
The collection is in generally good condition with some visible damage to specific pieces. The boy figurine with the umbrella and bag has a clean break and loss to the tip of his pointed hat (photo 1, centre). Surface dust is present across the collection. No other chips, cracks, or repairs are visible from the provided perspective.
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