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Title: Old mail-lady figurine
Post by: any88 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

Title: Re: Old mail-lady figurine
Post by: any88 on August 22, 2013, 06:20:19 AM
here is another pic
Title: Re: Old mail-lady figurine
Post by: wendy177 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.
Title: Re: Old mail-lady figurine
Post by: KC on August 22, 2013, 10:06:54 AM
Gorgeous piece!!!  I love the detail and skill that these beautiful pieces reflect!!!
Title: Re: Old mail-lady figurine
Post by: any88 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?
Title: Re: Old mail-lady figurine
Post by: wendy177 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/


Title: Re: Old mail-lady figurine
Post by: any88 on August 22, 2013, 01:46:18 PM
Very kind of you, thank you all!
Title: Re: Old mail-lady figurine
Post by: KC 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:
(http://images.shopgoodwill.com/5/7-29-2013/sa9673684729-yh.jpg)

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