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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: any88 on August 22, 2013, 01:36:59 AM
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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
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here is another pic
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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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Gorgeous piece!!! I love the detail and skill that these beautiful pieces reflect!!!
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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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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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Very kind of you, thank you all!
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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.