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any88

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Old mail-lady figurine
« on: August 22, 2013, 01:36:59 am »
I found this in my attic. I remember it being in my grandmother house, my dad tells me sho brought it from Germany. Thats about all I know, that and the fact there is no marking as far as I can see.

Condition:
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item: 23 cm - 9 inches
Weight: 380 grams - 0,83 pounds

Its wood

« Last Edit: August 22, 2013, 01:38:54 am by any88 »

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Re: Old mail-lady figurine
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2013, 06:20:19 am »
here is another pic

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Re: Old mail-lady figurine
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013, 09:51:36 am »
Your piece was hand-carved and hand-painted from the Heinzeller studio of Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany. A firm of wood sculptors founded by the brothers Hans and Adolph Heinzeller.  :) Beautiful workmanship & Detail.

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Re: Old mail-lady figurine
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2013, 10:06:54 am »
Gorgeous piece!!!  I love the detail and skill that these beautiful pieces reflect!!!
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Re: Old mail-lady figurine
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013, 10:49:51 am »
Interesting. Thank you.

What period would it be from and when were these artists born/how long they lived or are they still alive?

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Re: Old mail-lady figurine
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2013, 12:22:55 pm »
 I do not have any further information as to which sculptor did your piece as it was A firm of wood sculptors and your piece appears to not be signed,  For more information on your specific piece I would contact them directly.

Hans & Adolf Heinzeller
Inh: Johannes Heinzeller
Dorfstrasse 18
82487 Oberammergau
GERMANY
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Phone (shop): +49(0)8822-3676
Phone (studio): +49(0)8822-3619
Fax (Johannes Heinzeller, owner): +49(0)8822-3603
E-Mail: heinzellercarvings@ogau.de
Website: http://www.heinzeller.com/



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Re: Old mail-lady figurine
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2013, 01:46:18 pm »
Very kind of you, thank you all!

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Re: Old mail-lady figurine
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2013, 03:50:20 pm »
wendy177, I have seen pieces over the years have stickers on them...and of course, over time they are removed or fall off.

Found one....they would look like this:


I have some wooden items not marked.  But I generally collect ANRI wooden figurines that have markings and/or the metal seal.
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