Description:
Weight 121.4 grams
Master sculptor: Gerhard Skrobek
TMK-5 1971
Stamped “123”
Painter’s initials
Last bee mark
Mold # 377
Height 4 ¾”
Excellent condition We are pleased to offer this cute Hummel entitled “Bashful” of a girl who is holding a basket of blue flowers behind her back and is looking to the left shyly.
This Hummel figurine is stamped #377 for the mold number and 1971 and is a TMK-5 with the Last Bee Mark in blue and the words “Goebel” and “W. Germany” in blue. It stands about 4 ¾” tall and it weighs approximately 121.4 grams.
The master sculptor for this piece is Gerhard Skrobek (See below), and there are initials of the painter who colored this beautiful piece. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. By the way, did you know that the word “Hummel” in German means bumble bee, and that’s why Hummels had the bee mark from 1934-1979 and has had it again from 2000 to the present?
The figurine is of an adorable young girl who is coquettish and shy, standing with her face turned away to the left and holding a basket full of blue flowers behind her back. She has the usual orange bow in her hair, and wears a maroon bib to her green skirted jumper, a yellow apron with orange circles on it, a short-sleeved light gray blouse, yellow socks with orange details and brown shoes. She has a sweet smile on her face, and, if I owned this Hummel, it would be one of my favorites.
The artist behind the lovely hummel figurines is Berta Hummel, a Franciscan sister called Maria Innocentia. Berta Hummel was born on May 21, 1909 in lower Bavaria where her talent for art was encouraged and nourished by her parents. At the age of 25 she joined the convent of Siessen on Aug. 30, 1934 where she created paintings and drawings that made her famous. The Sisters allowed her to continue with her art, perhaps because the sale of it helped the humble little convent. She had been an independent child who liked to clown around and had a wonderful ability to capture the lovliness and antics of children. Little did her superiors dream that this now modest blue-eyed artist who had joined their community would someday be the object of world wide renown.
Gerhard Skrobek
Gerhard Skrobek was with Goebel for more than 40 years. He joined the company in 1951 and three years later he sculpted his first M. I. Hummel figurine. Altogether he accounted for something in the neighborhood of 150 original Hummel designs as well as many restylings, and numerous and famous non-Hummel creations, such as the bust of Sister Hummel, the camels for the Hummel nativities, and even created a complete nativity scene of his own. He also did the clown figurines.
When he retired there were a number of new ones, then in their prototype stage that were later introduced to the marketplace.
What causes crazing?
Extreme temperatures, sudden changes in temperature, air pollution, excessive handling, and liquids getting inside the air holes in it when washing.
How to clean a Hummel
Dust fairly often, and you can purchase the M. I. Hummel Care Kit. Without that, though, line a sink with towels (to prevent chipping, etc. if dropped while cleaning), fill with barely lukewarm water, tape over air holes, and carefully and gently clean it with a soft toothbrush and baby shampoo. Remove tape and let it dry thoroughly before putting it back on a shelf or in a case.
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Goodoletom purchased this item from a Hartford area estate. It is unique in our inventory, so Buy It Now and don't be disappointed! (083109F102LL)
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