Arnart sold Hummel look-alike figurine with a crown label designed by German artist Erich Stauffer. Arnart was big importers of cheap Japansese goods in the 1950′s and 60′s, which also with a crown label.
The first Hummel figurines were sold in 1935. The figurines are all based on the drawings and paintings of children by sister Maria Innocentia Hummel. Much of the art was done in the 1930s.
In addition to figurines of children, there are figurines of saints – a stylistic departure from the figurines of playful children which was copied by Erich Stauffer for Arnart. Hummel and Erich Stauffer were both artists, but Hummel worked for Goebel and Stauffer worked for Arnart Imports (also known as Arnart Creations, among other names).
Hummels were made by Goebel up until June of 2008 when Goebel discontinued making them. It is important to note that Hummel is not a brand or a company, but a line of porcelain figurines distributed by the Goebel company. All Hummels are Goebel figurines, but not all Goebel figurines are Hummels.
I found info that erich stauffer worked with goebel in the late 30′s to early 40′s do you know if this is true?
HI, I own 2 Fake Hummelsby Erick Stauffer. On the botton of the figures it says Designed by Erick Stauffer 55/511. I have the boy playing the mandalin with the duck and the girl that matches. Can you tell me anything about there pieces and are they worth anything?
I have a figurine of an Asian girl wearing a hat and blowing at a bug on her hand. The markings on the bottom are Goebel like with a bee in the V, crown, stamped Germany, script name W. Goebel and the impressed “WG”. It also has a letter B inked on it. I think I might have a fake Goebel but can’t find anything about any asian figurines with these markings. Does anyone know anything about this?
Toni, I just saw a pair of Stauffer figures like the ones you describe. The seller is asking $19.99; they are not up for auction. Whether or not he gets that price…well, you know how it is. Just FYI.
i purchased a boy figuire today he is setting on a fence with a white duck at his feet. Bottom of fiquire says (Erich Stauffer) #8394. Could you let me know how i would find out a value. Thank you
I have a little boy with a blue hat, reddish jacket, dark shorts, shoes and socks, sitting on a fence with a spoon in one hand and a green bowl in the other. Two flowers S8441 – Does anyone know about this one? perfect condition. Designed by Erich Stauffer
Thanks, Carol
I have two Erick Stauffers A little girl looking at a song book and a boy playing an according. does anyone know if they are worth anything. Thanks if you can help me.
have two Erick Stauffers A little girl looking at a song book and a boy playing an according. does anyone know if they are worth anything. Thanks if you can help me.
I have a figurine that is signed ” Designed by Erich Stauffer ” with the number 118588 all in blue in. Also has the black and silver foil sticker ” Japan ” still on it . The figurine is of a young boy holding a space suit helmet in one hand and suit draped over other arm,Waist high rocket to his right, orange scarf around neck. It is labeled on the front as ‘Boy Astronomer.” I believe this was mislabeled when it was produced and should have been labled as ” Junior Astronaut.” Anyone have an idea as to what it could be worth . It appears in the Hummel style.
We have a musical figurine of a boy with a baby blue hat, rust red jacket, white shirt, and teal pants with black shoes, and he’s playing a violin. He stands on a silver pedatstal with two tiers and its powered by winding it and turning on a small switch. I think its a stauffer, I would like to know if this is true considering its musical (I don’t know the song it plays) it has no markings to identify its maker.
I have a little boy beside a fence holding watering can. A whit duck is also at his feet. inscription on the bottom is “designed by Erich Stauffer” with two crossed arrows and the # 8213. Any idea of the value?
I have two figurines that look very similar to the picture in this page, one is a boy with a goose, and one is a girl with twoo geese looking at a tree. They both have as mark a P with a crown on top (a lot like the the Capodimonte sign, just a P instead of an N). I was wondering if you by any chance know which maker the sign represents and the approximate value of the figurines. thank you
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