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  • I have a figurine marked on the bottom "Copn W. Goebel" and stamped GF 110. It is a little boy kneeling beside his bed and praying. It is apparently made by the company that makes Hummels, but isn't a Hummel, as it has their trademark 'V' with a bee inside, from 1957 (I found that info elsewhere.) It also says,'Handpainted painted in Germany.' My husband has had it since childhood. What is it, and its value?


  • Hello Will you please list a few more details so I can better assist you with the information you are requesting. Does the little boy have blonde hair? Is there a flap on his pajama's? I think I know which figurine you are describing, but I want to be sure before I list the information. Thanks


  • It's a little boy, praying by his bedside, in a blue shirt -&- pink pants. A yellow teddy bear sits on the bed. A grandfather clock sits behind the bed, and the hands are at 7 o'clock. The figurine measures 8 inches across by 9 inches high with a circular base.


  • Greetings! First a little background information... In the year 1879, Franz Detleff Goebel and his son William began producing unique porcelain products. Their newly built factory in the ancient town of Oeslau, Germany, would produce many of the world's most treasured collectibles known today. In the early days they were mostly manufacturing dinnerware and figurines. As the years rolled by, the product line expanded. They also realized how important the American market was to the success of the company. The company name was eventually changed to W.Goebel Porzellanfabrik, and William's son Max Louis was sent to America to proceed with the addition of a U.S. product line. After working very hard to gain the business knowledge he felt he needed in order to accomplish the expansion, Max Louis Goebel returned to Oeslau and enlisted the help of many of Europe's finest artists and sculptors. Max, like his father before him, had special ability to recognize trends and he used popular artwork as inspiration for his unique figurines. Franz was also in search of something new and inspirational, and he felt that his customers would respond to something sweet and of a gentle nature. Something depicting the innocence of children. Fortunately, his wishes all came true when he the artwork of a Franciscan Sister, Maria Innocentia Hummel, came to his attention. A new product line was born and now Hummel figurines are some of the most prized product of the famous Goebel porcelain company. Whether it's Hummel or Non Hummel, Goebel porcelains are extremely popular collectibles, and I spent quite some time trying to track down information concerning your figurine. Let me point out that there is not an established market for Goebel items, and so there are not any "market values". A few items are exceptions to this rule, such as the "Charlot BYJ Redheads collection", but to get a value determination on your figurine, you will need to contact an actual buyer. You will then be able to find out the value of your figurine, based on what the piece is worth to the buyer. I knew it would be virtually impossible to obtain a specific value for your piece, however I am listing some information that will give you an idea of the ranges in price concerning Goebel non-Hummel figurines. There are many determining factors when it comes to an actual appraisal, such as cracks, chips, worn paint, etc. All of these types of blemishes can affect the value and will be taken into consideration by the buyer should you choose to explore the possibility of selling your item. After an extensive search online, I was not able to find anything about your figurine. So I went straight to the source and contacted the W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik GmbH & Co KG by email, to see if they could give me some specific information about your item. I received an email answer from Mrs. Elke Wittmann of the Member and Information Service department. Mrs. Wittman was able to shed some historical light on your piece, and it is very interesting indeed. According to Mrs. Wittman's email, based on the era of production, you may be in possesion of a piece that has a higher collectors’ value. Mrs. Wittman is only speculating however, she also states that it will depend on the supply and demand of the secondary market. Here is her email in it's entirety: "Thank you very much for your e-mail and your interest in our company and its products. The figurine GF 110, from our non-hummel-program was first modelled in 1954 by our then master sculptor Mr. Moeller. This figurine was withdrawn from production in 1962 and may be found on the secondary market only. We do not know the issue price, because we do not have price lists left before 1979. In general - much to our regret - it is not possible for us to provide you with any specific information about the today’s value of your figurines, as we are not involved in evaluating for the secondary market or for insurance purposes. The age of a Goebel item my be determined by the trademark shown on the bottom of the base, i.e. all articles which do not carry our current trademark but one of a former era of production might be considered - as antiques so to speak - to have a higher collectors’ value than those produced only recently. And, of course the value of a figurine also depends on supply and demand on the secondary market. We hope this information is helpful. Should you have further questions, please contact our distributor in the United States at. memsrv@mihummel.com or visit their websites at: www.mihummel.com With best regards, W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik GmbH & Co KG Mrs. Elke Wittmann Member and Information Service Coburger Str. 7 96472 Roedental Germany" Sounds like good news from a seller's point of view to me! I am also listing some links to a site called Onlinecollectibles.com. and it lists some information concerning secondary market value for some Goebel figurines. Although your particular piece is not listed, you will still be able to get an idea of the price ranges concerning Goebel figurines, as they do list evaluations as part of their "General Questions About Limited-Edition Collectibles" department. This site also features online appraisals for a small fee of $9.95, and the email address of their "expert", who is supposed to be the largest collector and buyer of non-Hummel Goebel figurines. He claims to have over 4,500 in his collection. Out of curiosity, I emailed this expert and asked him if he had any information concerning your figurine. When I received his email answer, it was quite sparse on information, but he was definitely interested in the possibility of purchasing the figurine. Seems that he does not have this particular piece and is quite eager to obtain it. I must abide by the rules, and let you know that I cannot be the middleman in any type of transaction. I cannot provide direct contact information for this buyer, but I will alert you to the fact that the information is easy enough to find on the Onlinecollectibles.com website. Sometimes it is just impossible to put a price tag on family heirlooms because the memories and feelings, surrounding a piece near and dear to the heart, are priceless. However, as far as your porcelain figurine is concerned, it seems that you have a piece that will increase in market value as time goes by. If you should make the decision to part with your little guy, just remember what wise Mrs. Wittman said about supply and demand, and you should be able to name your own price with any potential buyer. If the buyer is willing to pay, then and only then will you know the secondary market value of your piece. It was a pleasure to assist you with this information. Thanks! madsky101 Helpful links: General Questions about Limited-Edition Collectibles price ranges for secondary market values of non-Hummel figurines onlinecollectibles.com http://www.onlinecollectibles.com/faq/faqgoebel.htm W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik GmbH & Co KG http://www.goebel.de/englisch/index-deutsch.htm Historical facts about Goebel http://www.mihummel.com/heritage/heritage_goebel.html Search criteria: Online search including: Goebel+"boy praying" Goebel+figurine+praying Goebel+figurine+1957 Goebel+"Bed Time Prayer Boy" Goebel+bed time "goebel figurine"+images "goebel figurine"+"the way to pray"+image goebel+"secondary market" goebel history Email queries were sent to the following: W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik GmbH & Co KG Onlinecollectibles.com







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