GOEBEL HUMMEL FIGURE GUARDIAN ANGEL 2 BOYS BEE MARK
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Rare Hummel figure that shows a guardian angel with two kinds a boy and a girl. Franz Detleff Goebel was a porcelain merchant and his ambition was to have his own business. Together with his son William they founded F&W Goebel and in 1871 began to produce slate pencils and marbles. Franz's desperately wanted to produce beautiful objects in porcelain but did not have the finances to do so. Five years later with considerable profits and hard work his dream became reality and in 1879 his first premises was erected and the first kiln fired. M.I. Hummel figures were the start of W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik's success and Sister Hummel's personal motto "I want to bring Joy", has without any doubt been realised through her work. Together Goebel and the Convent of Siessen. Geobel ensured that the success from the Hummel range has followed through to their recently released collections and I am sure that should Sister Hummel still be around today to witness the phenomenal success that her drawings and the figures have had on a worldwide scale she would believe - that not only had she brought Joy but a whole host of other attributes too. This has the mark of a bee at the bottom and on the back say M. I Hummel. Has one ship on the back as you can see and the handle of the basket is broken. It measures 9.05" tall x 4.72" width ( 23 cm tall x 12
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