Very Very Rare Hummel Prototype Sample "MEL 2" figure TMK1 Only a few made LOOK!

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Very Rare find for the dedicated Hummel Collector.MEL 2 Girl with Fir Tree an early Prototype SamplePrototype samples were created from the drawings of Sister Bertha Hummel. These prototypes are then presented to the Siessen convent (where Sister M.I. Hummel resided after taking her vows.) Designed in 1939 by master sculptor Reinhold Unger from the original drawings of Sister M.I. Hummel. The term "MEL" stands for Hum-"ME"L. Our figurine, Girl with Fir Tree was a prototype, also known as a sample model, but for some undetermined reason the figurine was not approved by Sister Hummel's convent in 1939. Later it was approved in the mid-1950s as HUM 115.It was supposed to be paired with MEL 1 and 3: three advent figurines . It is incised " MEL2" under the base and has the incised Crown mark and a stamped bee (which was probably added later when the figure was finally released).The MEL figurines were only sold in Germany. MEL 2 stands at 3.5 inches tall.This early 'MEL" figure is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. In addition to the under base markings, she has "Mel" incised on the back rim. This Hummel was made around 1939. The Hummel's with just Mel (the last 3 letters of the word Hummel.) and were designed from the original drawings of Sister M.I. Hummel. For more information please see page 496-497 from Millers read more

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