this girl is definitely Dutch, as she is wearing a Dutch girl's hat.
She is holding a brass hoop in her hands. She is standing on a base
and is 13 1/2" tall. The sculptor signed in the rear, "Felling". I
have seen plaster copies, but ths has been in my family for eighty
plus years. What can you tell me about Felling, and what is the value
for auction and for insurance purpose?

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Clarification of Question by beagle6750-ga on 25 May 2004 07:32 PDT

This is for fp-ga
   The Dutch girl I am looking for answers is in Marble. Does have a
similar hat on, and is holding a brass hoop in her hands. She is
standing on a square platform and the total height is 13 1/2" tall.

Hi, I did find some auction results that may give an idea.  I would
suggest trying Antique Road Show:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/

http://www.burchardgalleries.com/auctions/1998/dec1398/dec1398r.htm

BURCHARD GALLERIES INC 

95A  SCMIDT-FELLING, GERMAN, 1895-1930: Bronze figural sculpture of a
young maiden with a stringed instrument, variagated marble plinth
below, statue measures 7" in height; signed, "Schmidt-Felling". Plinth
marked "Germany".  200

http://search.liveauctions.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=11&from=R7&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=felling

EBAY: 170: BRONZE STATUE, SIGNED SCHMIDT FELLING
Seller: Philip Weiss Auctions Bid Now
Estimate: US $400.00-US $600.00

Hope this is helpful

Two artists having the same name:

Julius Schmidt-Felling, 1826-1886
and
Julius Schmidt-Felling, 1895-1930

://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22julius+schmidt-felling%22+1886+1930

Does this look like the Dutch girl in question?
http://www.jacksonsauction.com/Jun04_catalog/artistList_images/DSCF0435.jpg

i.e. lot no. 207:
http://www.jacksonsauction.com/Jun04_catalog/JUN04_artistList.php

There are several webpages mentioning Schmidt-Felling. However, I
cannot provide an exact answer to your question.

Searching for "Schmidt-Felling" (about 294 results)
://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22schmidt-felling%22

Searching for "Schmidt-Felling" marble OR marmor (about 178 results)
://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22schmidt-felling%22+marble+OR+marmor

Regards,
fp