Lot Number:
161
Item Location:
Denver
Preview Date/Time:
Online photos
Pickup Date/Time:
June 3rd-4th 10:00am-2:00pm
Start Date/Time:
05/26/26, 7:00 AM
End Date/Time:
06/02/26, 8:23:13 PM
Current Bid:
$25.00
Minimum Bid:
Auction has ended. (bidding was extended)
Buyer's Premium: 15% will be added to the final price. A 5% cash discount reduces the buyer's premium to 10% when paying in cash.
Description:
This exceptional collection of six M.I. Hummel figurines by W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik of Rödental, West Germany represents some of the most beloved and collectible ceramic art of the 20th century. The lot includes a diverse grouping of classic childhood pastoral scenes: a boy with a rake and fence (likely 'Little Gardener' or similar), a boy seated on a fence with an umbrella, a girl with pigtails holding a watering can with a duckling (resembling 'Daisies Don't Tell' or 'Little Gardener'), a boy in lederhosen seated on a fence with a purple bird, a boy in a green cap feeding a goose at a fence, and a girl in a blue door/gate scene. Each figurine is hand-painted earthenware porcelain featuring the signature Hummel rosy-cheeked children with expressive eyes, rendered in warm earth tones, greens, oranges, and blues with finely detailed rustic wooden fence elements and small animal companions. Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel's original artwork, first translated into three-dimensional figurines by Goebel in 1935, became one of the most widely collected ceramic series worldwide, with earlier trademark marks (TMK-1 through TMK-6) commanding premium collector values. Figurines range in height from approximately 3.5 to 5 inches tall, each on an oval cream-colored base with characteristic matte and semi-gloss mixed finishes. Collectors should examine the underside trademark stamps carefully to determine production era, as TMK-3 (1960-1972) and TMK-4 (1972-1979) pieces are particularly desirable. Overall condition is Very Good; the pieces display vivid original paint with minimal fading, no visible chips or cracks noted from photographs, and light shelf dust consistent with display use over several decades. All six pieces appear structurally intact with no missing elements or visible repairs, making this an attractive lot for Colorado collectors, estate buyers, and Hummel enthusiasts alike.