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2pc Hummel Collector Book and L'Inconnue de la Seine Mask

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:30.00 - 200.00 USD
2pc Hummel Collector Book and L'Inconnue de la Seine Mask
Includes Hummel: The Complete Collector's Guide and Illustrated Reference by Eric Ehrmann, published in 1976 by Portfolio Press Corporation. This hardcover volume features photography by Seymour Linden and contributions from Robert L. Miller and Louise Schaub Witt. It explores the history of M.I. Hummel figurines and includes detailed guides for collectors on markings, series, and production history. Also included is a wall-mounted mask of L'Inconnue de la Seine, modeled after the death mask of an unidentified young woman recovered from the Seine River in Paris in the late 19th century. The serene expression and delicate features of the mask made it an iconic object of fascination throughout Europe. Crafted bisque, the mask includes mounting holes and a hallmark on the reverse. Book measures 9.25"L x 12.5"H x 1"H. Mask measures 6.25"L x 5.5"W x 3.25"H.

Issued: 20th century
Dimensions: See Description
Country of Origin: Germany

Condition: Age related wear.