What makes a hummel rare

This does not sound like a Hummel product. This may have been one of the many other figurines Goebel produced. Sorry I can not be of much help with your item. Hi, I have two Hummels that belonged to my grandmother and am wondering if you can tell me their value so I can let our home insurance company know in case anything happens to them?

Both are perfect with no cracks, chips or crazing. The following values are for insurance purposes they are higher then fair market value.

When an item is appraised for insurance we use what is called replacement cost this is usually 3 times the fair market value. The one from Occupied Japan can still be a true Hummel there are some Hummels that where made in the US and Japan if you can tell me the number of the figurine I might be able to help with it.

Thank you for the information. This is why I thought it was a reproduction but my grandmother had it in her collection of Hummels. Thank you again. Most of mine are marked prior to and I have sone with the 1 trademark. The age has different effects on the value of a Hummel figurine.

It all depends on the rarity of the Hummel figurine. The lower the trademark usually the higher the value. She has polka dots more like rings, really on her sleeves.

Of course, I am interested in the value but am even more curious about the date and the meaning of the black 9. Each Hummel figurine is hand painted this is why there are variations so many variations. No figurine is identical. This is usually a 2 digit number. This number identifies the person who assembled the individual soft clay parts of the figurine.

This has no real meaning to collectors. This was used for Goebel production control. Narrowing down the age is a little difficult from trademark They used many trademarks for each time period. My mother has the Hummell Happy Traveler It has the small stylized bee, the V and W. Germany on the bottom, also the MJ Hummel signature.

All of the other Happy Travelers that we have seen do not have this basket. Can you tell me what you might know about this. Could the number be 79 by any chance. Hummel 79 is Globe Trotter this looks just like Happy Traveler but with a basket on the back.

Please let me know if this is the number. It does have etched on the side M I Hummel. What might this figurine be called and what might it be worth or sell for? There are two dates because this was at a transitional period. They would use molds made in the earlier trademark for the new one. The second date is when the Hummel was painted by the artist. When there are two dates you use the later date as the date for verifying the trademark and date. For example one has the bee inside bold type reversed arrow point and numbered It is a little boy holding 1 sheep and another sheep standing in front of him.

Boy is wearing short-brim hat and scarf around his neck. Do you know the name of this Hummel? It is a little girl sitting, she appears to be knitting and singing along with a blackbird that is sitting on her lap. Can you tell me anything about her? What is she called? The marking on the bottom is the v with a large bee in the center of the v.

Can you give me an idea of what they are worth? Would they be worth more as a pair or individually? I saw that someone else wrote about the lamps and you showed values with trademarks identifications, 2. Where can I find the trademark identification? The trademark is located on the bottom of the lamps.

Each Hummel lamp has a separate value. They will be worth the same or together. The important thing is what date they where made. They have a solid V and a bee that would date them from which is the time period in which they were purchased.

However on the bottom stamped into the mold is on one and on the other. What do those numbers indicate? There is a also paper label that is marked KA on the bottom of one lamp. As for the paper label I do not know what this refers to.

There should be a number on the bottom of the lamps. If you can send me this number I can tell you what lamps you have? Etched on the top of the base of each figure in cursive is B. The sides of the base have the year and one of them has the name Herbert Dubles. One figure is of a little girl standing with one hand in her pocket and the other holding a book that she is reading. She is wearing oversized slippers. The other figure is a little boy also wearing oversized slippers, with what looks like a flute held in one arm, and the other arm is holding a rolled piece of paper which could be music.

I could send you pictures if this would help, but I was wondering tell me anything about these figures. There is no number that I can find on the bottom of either figure. The only numbers that I can find are what I presumed was the year, etched on the side of the base, which is What would be the best way to get you pictures of these figures, since that might be the best way for you to get a feel for them?

Can you give me the Hummel numbers for these Hummels? They will be on the bottom of the figurines. Im confused about the date chart above ranging from — 72 as my hummels show that mark. Any clue why and can you give me a value? I have a figurine which was donated to my church and I would like any info if possible.

It has the incised Double Crown marking. Full Bee inside of V is stamped. Initials M or H and J. Stamped Germany. The is 31 but does not in any way shape or form resemble the pictures I have seen of Silent Night with Black child.

Has dirty blond hair. Is wearing a long redish brown long sleeve gown. The right arm is bent at the elbow with 2 fingers raised as if I promise or I swear. There is also a sheep at the base of the right foot. What do you think? Is this counterfit? This maybe a Goebel Figurine. So Goebel figurines have the same markings as Hummels up until this time. I looked though my Hummel resources but did not find one that resembles the description you gave me. If it has the Goebel trademarking there is less of a chance that it is a counterfeit.

I believe this to be a Goebel figurine, But without seeing it I can not tell you for sure. I have several hummel left to me by my Grandmother, three of which are in pristine condition. I am curious about the market price of the undamaged ones.

And the other is the — trademark of a boy and girl with flute and a lamb under a tall crucifix fencepost. Also with the trademarks required. Can you possibly help me with the value of Boy with Cello specifically. I am curious about the others as well but if he is worth what it seems like he is I really need to up my insurance to cover him. I just saw your value guide! I will look through that first and try to help myself first. I will let you know if I have any other questions.

They gave me a paper with it saying it wasa s Hummell. There is a red C on the base in a circle. Is this a good price for this piece? With out seeing the figurine it is hard for me to tell you if it is a true Hummel or not. Once I have this information I can tell you more about the figurine. The figurine is signed with the same signature as listed above under without the copywrite.

Do you know age and value? Hummel 53 does not come in the III version. Is there another number on the bottom of the figurine? If it has the trademark from the age would be between those years. It is hard to pinpoint a Hummels age. Thanks Korin. Hello, I have 2 Hummel figurines, they are unpainted. One is a boy with his hands in his pockets, no. The other is a boy holding a lamb and another lamb at his feet, no.

Both have the dark V with the large bee and R next to it. The first one has signature on side of base but the second one doesnt. Any info on these would be much appreciated. Hummel 95 or 71 is not matching your description. Hummel 64 is Shepherd Boy. Since these are unpainted it is hard to value them.

It will all depend on where they are sold and if the right buyer is there. The trademark appears to be TMK 2. Let me know if there is another number on the other Hummel. Hi, thanks for the reply. The Shepherd boy is the one without the signature on the base, which made me wonder if it was a fake or not. I presume a painted one is worth more than unpainted. I went back to the store and looked at the Wayside Devotion figurine again. The base has the incised crown trademark with a blue crown trademark next to it.

I would say this is over priced. I went back to the store where I bought the Schoolboy and told them it was a fake. It is signed MJHummel on the side of the base. There is also a painted mark that is either a U or C. Thanks, Sandy. Since it does not have a trademark it is hard to authenticate it as a true Hummel.

There are some Hummels without a trademark but have to be authenticated by a specialist. Allegra Kelley said: Hi Korin, I hope you can help me!

Hummel Merry Wanderer Plaque, I am confused by the markings on the back! Goebel and West Germany, all tiered and an open circle cut out at the bottom. One email I got back said That it is considered a rare signature stamped Hummel but did not know the worth? Help Please! Thank you, Allegra Kelley. Can you check the TMK again please? I have a hummel marked west germany called the shopper 53 wondering the value and how rare this one is. Are there any other numbers on the bottom of the figurine?

On the bottom, the words Western Germany appear to the left of the V and bee symbol. Can you tell me anything about it? Can you please email me a pic of the bottom of the figurine to [email protected] as this would greatly help in the determination of its age and value.

What we do in cases like these is to go by the TMK. The only real difference between the marks in through the is the usage of W. Germany in your case Western Germany and then later with Goebel. I would put this figurine somewhere between those periods and therefore estimate this has a fair market value somewhere between 49 and 63 dollars.

Hope this has helped. Thank you so much for the information. Thank you! I have a Hummel figurine depicting a boy and a girl on a fence with a lantern and with 2 lambs on their feet.

The stamp on the back is in old german writing saying H. Hummel and on the bottom the indentations 2 are unreadable but I think one is a V. Can you tell me how old it is and what the value is. If you could please send me a couple of pictures of the side and bottom as clear and detailed as you can manage of the figurine to [email protected] it would greatly help me in trying to find its name and value.

Sorry about that! It has a V with the Bee and W. Germany under it, so I guess the date range is I do appreciate your help! I was ondering if you could help me identify the following values of two types I found:.

Hi Korin! I have been collecting Hummels for over a year now and have been fortunate to acquire quite a few TMK1 figurines at a good price. Both are nearly identical with full incised crowns. Each has mild crazing on top of base only. Otherwise they are perfect. Could this be a sample? Values are not really the problem right now. If you or anyone else can help with thier titles then I would be very appreciative.

I have 4 figurines all musical boys. They are all trademark 1. This one is trademark 3. If you could please send me a couple of pictures of the side and bottom as clear and detailed as you can manage of the figurines to [email protected] it would greatly help me in trying to find their names. For 11 Hummels I would suggest my value guide. The best avenue to sell them is auction. I am not a fan of eBay and do not suggest selling them there. You can try a site called Rubylane.

I have not personally used this site to sell but I have heard many good things about it. If you need help with this let me know. Hello, my mother is a collector she has about and I am looking at getting her a cpl form xmass that I have found in an antique store.

I would like to know if I told you the markings and date stamp and number if you could tell me just how good of a deal I am getting. I am pretty sure I can get pictres of them as well.

The reason I am questioning is some are the more recent and I have never bought any sence M. Hummel has passed on so I do not know the worth of the ones that are not her original design.

IF you have a better idea of what they are worth, pls. Thank you for your help. Goebel made their Hummels in Germany so the one from China I would say is a reproduction. This could be why it is so cheap. I have Little Scholar 80 about 5. I am having trouble finding a mark on the internet that matches what is on mine. It is the V with a small bee inside and there is also something maybe another small bee outside the V and down on the right.

Germany like all the pictures I see on the internet. To the right of the V, outside the circle are two black dots. This sounds like trademark 2. There are many versions of this trademark. Your age chart indicates that my figurine was made between — However, there is a stamp on the bottom, into the porcelain not ink , that reads Many times a raw figurine will have a date from the previous trademark on it this is when the figurine was made.

The finally trademark was not put on the figurine until it had been painted. When determining the age we use the latest mark. Which would be the trademark 5 in this case. I have 34 Boy singing with bird. It is signed on rim of ash tray Next to the Boy sitting. Has a blue V with a bee on the back. Has 07 ingraved into bottom as well as It says Germany and has small black 5 on the bottom as well. What does the 5 mean? What does the 07 mean? When was it made?

How much is my ash tray? I think it makes a differance with the signature on the top of the rim. It hold 3 cigerettes. The 34 is the Hummel number. The 5 is the quality control number this was used in house. It was the number of the person that assembled the soft parts before it was fired.

This number has no effect on the value of the Hummel. Same with the Is the bee a small bee you can tell this because it fits in the V or a large bee it does not fit in the V its wings are above the top? She does have a chip on the inside edge of her round base.

She has the empty basket, cross hatched backpack, and hair that flips up. His base is rectangular but not separated into quadrants. He has 5 buttons, his sock shows on his leading leg and his lashes point downward.

Hummel signature again on the base. Tiny fleabite chip on underside of base. The last one I know the least about: She looks like a little angel sitting down blowing a trumpet and has an empty bucket? Is she busking?? TMK 1 was the only one with a empty basket. With Hummels the information vary because there are many value guides out there and most have unrealistic values.

Another reason this happens is the market is always changing. Value and price guides are usually years out of date before they even hit the shelves. Each Hummel is hand painted this will result in many variations. I should add the little angel also has half of the hummel signature on her back. Germany under Goebel. It doesnt have the bee on it like the one witht he C does though.

Is this still a true hummel? It has M. Hummel on the base. Hi, I have a hummell figurine, number , Not For You, dated ; but the trademark is what is throwing me off.

Germany under that line, but that trademark should be It also has in cursive in black what looks like Rn How do I know what is the correct trademark? You go by the latest TMK. This would be TMK 5. In some cases they use the left over figurines from the previous TMK. Then when the figurine is painted it gets the current TMK.

So for dating, appraisal, and value purposes we use the latest TMK. I have not been able to find this madonna anywhere. I can not tell you much more then this sorry. I am working on a Goebel guide and finding a price guide for these.

There is little information about the other Goebel products. Hi Korin, I hope you can help me. I have a figurine of the Baby Jesus, lying on a cloth on top of hay. The MJHummel signature is on the cloth portion of the figurine. I know this has been in the family for a very long time, but do not know how long.

My grandparents were from Germany, so I do not know if they brought it to US with them. Are you able to tell me the age or value of this piece? Thanks, Kathy. The estimated value range is USD. I have figurines of Hansel and Grettel with cottage.

Does these have any significant value? Korin — I hope you can help me. I have a small Hummel. It is about 2 inches high. She is a girl with angel wings and holding a small guitar.

She is wearing a blue dress. I think the trademark, according to the chart, looks like trademark 5. Can you give me an idea of the value of it? And if I want to sell it, where is the best place to look — an antique store or auction house or the web?

Thanks — in advance — for your help. From the artist signature I can tell it is a TMK 5. I would suggest using a online site to sell this figurine. I have an old Goebel boy and girl bookends with double crown marks on the bottom.

They are dressed very French style clothes. One of the Goebel signs are in blue and the other one is clear. They have a hole, in which I think the mold was poured to make these. There is limited information on the other figurines Goebel made. I am currently working on a price guide for these but it will be sometime before it is done due to the lack of information. Did you ever find anymore information about your bookends?

As with you, I purchased them in England in and have often wondered exactly how old they might be? Hello, I have a figurine called Meditation. Based on your date stamps above, it looks like the one used between Well, contractors broke the figurine and I need to file a claim. However, I have nothing to show book value for the figurine. What should I do? Usually for insurance claims you will need a written appraisal with replacement values.

I offer these for a small fee you can find all the information here. One, in particular, is the Little Hiker. However, I see a lot of offerings of this Hummel on the Internet and prices vary widely. What I noticed is that the markings on this one are different from the ones that I have seen advertised for sale. Did they make this figurine at different times? It also has a gold label on the bottom with the word Bremen on it and another name, however I can only make out Fried….

It also comes in Three different sizes. Thanks for your time, Korin. There are two sets of numbers on the bottom. I believe this is a Goebel figurine not a Hummel. I would have to see the bottom of the figurine to tell you the date. You can email a picture to [email protected]. Please tell me that it is real and the approxamate value Thanks. I have a bunch of Hummel plates, nativity scenes, figures and bells left to me by my mother.

One in particular that I cannot find information about is a village. What would this set be valued at? Is this a rare item? Thanks, Tim. Tim, I believe this may be a Goebel figurine and not a Hummel.

The blue ink Bee and V are inside an imprinted circle no ink. It also has a printed circle with a c in the middle just before the words West Germany. Both of which are inside an imprinted circle no ink. The marking is like the to except for the addition of a small blue printed dot located near the bottom of the v right side and inside the imprinted circle. The above Hummels are in perfect or near perfect condition, no cracks, scratches or crackles to their finishes.

It is hard to determine whether the marking on the bottom is the one for or possible due to moisture getting under the cracked finished.

I thought all of the Hummels had been acquired by my mother before Since these are mass produced when there is a condition issue it effect the value significantly. Thank You for helping me put a value on my Hummels. Hello and Happy Holidays!! I recently acquired 2 M. Hummel figurines, first of all I have seen M,J.

And as for the description one is a Boy carrying a closed umbrella on one shoulder and a travel bag in the other hand. On the bottom is a cut in circle with a Bee in a V but the Bee is about the same size as the V. And the other M.

Hummel is a little girl with a watering can looking down at a small flower dotted apron redish colored dress. The bottom is the same accept the numbers are different. They are very faint looking maybe a 7 which looks like a military 7 with the line drawn through it. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Sky. I will need to know what trademark is on the bottom to give you a accurate value. Can you tell me which number you have?

The little gardener is the Bee that stands higher than the V it has a recessed circle around it. The V-Bee is stamped in blue. In older catalogues this model can sometimes be listed as Musician. Older models have their eyes open, with the head looking straight ahead and a rectangular, square corned base. Newer models have the eyes closed and looking down, the rectangular base has the corners rounded off. I do have others I am trying to sell them.

If you want i could give you the. I have a Hum 1 Puppy Love figurine. I also have a Happiness 86 and a Busy Student. It says that the Puppy Love is a rare one.

How do I get it valued? I live near Sarasota FL. Are you familiar with the piece and do you know its value? Thank you. Andy, I would first recommend getting it appraised most auction houses can do an auction appraisal.

Selling Hummel at auction or on a site that caters to Hummels would be your best bet at this time. The little boy has brightly colored socks in this different figurine very much like the one above. Other than having a base as normal HUM 9 figurines have, this one is very much like the previous one with the baby face and colorful socks.

Notice how the earlier faces appear more round and the eyes and mouth on this one are smaller. The figurine is now in a private collection. This model was initially created by sculptor Reinhold Unger in What is so unusual with this figurine is the beautiful deep green cloak over the purple dress of the Madonna.

Notice also the special paint treatment of the halo. Compare the visual effect of this figurine with the following one. The figurine was produced in a variety of colors with white over-glaze, pastel blue cloak, brown cloak, ivory cloak and a pastel yellow cloak. Her head is also tilted more to the right than photographs of other show. Hummel figurine. One item to watch for on this size is a rarer version of this item with either six or seven buttons on the shirt in place of the typical five.

The buttons appear to be painted on and the painter evidently lost count when applying them uniformly on the shirt. This little figurine was located on eBay on 7 June Menzenback in with a basket full of flowers. It is now a Closed Edition CE. Miller collection auction. Bob Miller told Mr. It has Miller label on bottom.

Hummel measures approx. No cracks, chips or repairs. The older models through the Three-line trademark did not have any socks and were added by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in with a new design. This would be a good one to add to your list to keep an eye out for as a good investment as these are now showing a substantial value certainly worth learning more about.

The Crown and Full Bee trademark versions have the handle of the horn pointing to the back and allow for them to be more easily to differentiate at a glance. Prayer Before Battle, modeled by A. Moeller — June 20, The ashtray appears to be of a different material than most M.

Hummel signature scratched in by hand. The owner of this other ashtray erroneously washed this rarity in their automatic dishwasher thus removing much of the paint.

Do not wash any of your Hummel figurines in the dishwasher! These are the only two of this type of Hummel ashtray currently known about. The most noticeable difference in the old and new versions would be that the newer versions are typically a bit smaller.

This figurine was purchased at the Disney Hummel Convention auction and signed by Christian Goebel there. This is a painters sample with the red line around the base and has the metal tag designating it as so. Painted in July by master painter Otto Sommer with his initials and date on the base. Notice the left shoe is painted to indicate that it is coming apart.

The postcard that reflects the actual sketch of Sister Hummel shows how close the master sculptor and the Chapel nuns wanted to accurately depict her artistry in the third dimension. Here is one example of the exception to show that there may be others.

The size of this figurine is 8. This one was located on the website WorthPoint reportedly selling on eBay on November 23, They were initially called Hummel Rings and were sold as a set with a boy facing to the right and a girl facing to the left. The rings painted in red are very difficult to locate and the little girl has a blue hair ribbon instead of the orange typically found.

Crown TMK-1 This is the second of the pair with the little girl in the red ring. The child on the left on Hum 31 is molded with an earring and bare feet with toes showing. Hummel is mold 31 and is not painted. The black child figure has bare feet and molded an ear ring. Notice the white sticker with a price written on it. On this piece this child is painted white, which makes it rare. Incised crown. The figurine was purchased from Robert Miller as evidenced by the sticker on the bottom.

It was also sold with all white children and they too are considered extremely rare. This certain item is probably the best known of all the rare M. Hummel figurines with the black child having an embossed earring and bare feet.

According to factory representatives, a few HUM 54 were produced with a black child, but wearing shoes instead of bare feet or without shoes with white marks to indicate toes. The size is 6. Early pieces, like this little candle holder, did not carry a size designator due to the small size. The color you can expect to find this HUM 38 in would be in an medium blue dress with tan colored shoes but this one shown clearly has the dress painted in a deep shade of red and red shoes.

The seller says he purchased it at the closure of the M. Hummel Museum in Massing from Alfred Hummel and believes it may be a Faience version due to the white colorization of the face. Compare the glossy appearance with HUM 33 above. The color you can expect to find this HUM 40 in would be in an orange dress with tan colored shoes but this one shown clearly has the dress painted in a shade of blue and blue shoes.

Hummel Museum in Massing from Alfred Hummel and believes it may be a faience version due to the white colorization of the face. There are several examples in private collections and here is one from such a collection. This figurine was modeled by master sculptor Reinhold Unger in with a rust-colored gown and the large size was discontinued with the Stylized Bee TMK Reinhold Unger also created HUM very similar to this one in with a metal frame around it.

This figurine is occasionally found in the small size in Crown TMK-1 trademark with red or yellow tie and a blue jacket and may have orange socks.