i have two figurines that i believe are Goebel or Hummel. The markings
on the bottom are very difficult to make out but in the right light
one looks like it says Hummel.i have posted pictures on the internet
at the following locations. can anyone help identify them please.
my email is hpslott@hotmail.com
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-9/1084633/boygirl.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-9/1084633/girlback.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-9/1084633/girlfront.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-9/1084633/girlbottom.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-9/1084633/boyfront.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-9/1084633/boyback.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-9/1084633/boybottom.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-9/1084633/boyfront.jpg

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Clarification of Question by hpslott-ga on 14 Oct 2005 21:41 PDT

what reference book would i find an id picture of both pieces?
how can i document what your answer is.

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 15 Oct 2005 00:16 PDT

Hello hpslott-ga,

Take a look at these images, especially the trademarks. Your figurines
are very different in execution although they're on the same themes as
Hummel and Goebel.

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=100&hl=en&lr=&q=Goebel+OR+hummel+figurine&btnG=Search

Why do you think your figurines are Hummel of Goebel? Where did you buy them?

Good luck.

~ czh ~

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 15 Oct 2005 11:24 PDT

Hello again hpslott-ga,

I think your figurines may be from occupied Japan. These figurines
were frequently cheap imitations of famous brands and yours look like
imitation Hummels. Here's an article that gives a brief introduction.

http://www.gotheborg.com/index1.htm?http://www.gotheborg.com/qa/oj.shtml
Occupied Japan
A term used for Japanese export from 1945 to 1952

"Occupied Japan" (OJ) is a term used for the time period from 1945
(after World War II) through April 25, 1952; it was during this time
that the Allies "occupied" Japan.

Many of the figurines were cheaply made, and looked it. But the
Japanese had a wonderful talent for mimicry - you will find pieces
that you would swear are Dresden and when you turn them upside down,
you will find "Made in Occupied Japan!"

Can you tell us anything more about your figurines?

~ czh ~

Hello,
I agree entirely with Czh, not Hummel or Goebel.  Well-known
manufacturers' pieces are clearly marked.  These are nice, somewhat in
the style of Danish figurines by Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Gröndahl,
which are, as said, well marked and finer in the details, such as the
fingers.
I have browsed masses of figurines on Google Images.  These two Danish
sites provided the best results.  The first one has a great many
figurines, also some Spanish ones in this style, but I noticed that
the line on the bases of yours is a rare feature, but something that I
expect the manufacturer would have on all figurines on one theme, so
that they all matched.
If this very long threads don't work, try to use the the bits after
the second http to .dk

Since you have the photos downloaded, perhaps the people at the first
site could /would offer you advice.


http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://skovsantik.dk/2326_537_1779_2273_girl_figurina_DANESE_STATUELLA.JPG&imgrefurl=http://skovsantik.dk/figurer.htm&h=719&w=958&sz=107&tbnid=D0E64s74MO4J:&tbnh=110&tbnw=147&hl=en&start=28&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfigurine%2Bporcelain%26start%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26c2coff%3D1%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.jamiri.dk/MeissenDachshund1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.jamiri.dk/Meissen-porcelain.htm&h=439&w=750&sz=38&tbnid=xK6vnzI-SoYJ:&tbnh=81&tbnw=140&hl=en&start=77&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfigurine%2Bporcelain%26start%3D60%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26c2coff%3D1%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN

Good luck, Myoarin