BOOKS
Schwatlo, Wolfgang.
M. I. Hummel Sammlerhandbuch mit Wertangaben. Original-Bilder, Kunstkarten, Kalender, Figuren, Teller, Miniaturen und mehr.
Collector's Handbook with prices. Original Drawings, Artcards, Calendars, Figurines, Plates, Miniatures and more.
Eppstein, Sammlerverlag Schwalto, 2000.
€ 95.00
Bound, hardcover, 307pp., 17.5x23.5cm., richly illustr. in col. and b/w., in very good condition. Loosly inserted booklet present. ISBN: 3934916007.
"M. I. Hummel Sammlerhandbuch mit Wertangaben" is a comprehensive collector's handbook devoted to the well-known M. I. Hummel figurines and related collectible items. The book documents the original artwork that inspired the figurines as well as a wide range of associated products such as art cards, calendars, decorative plates, miniatures and other collectible objects. The guide also includes market value indications intended to help collectors identify pieces and estimate their relative value on the collectors' market. Richly illustrated and systematically organized, the volume serves as a practical reference work for collectors and enthusiasts of Hummel-related memorabilia. The book is structured as a systematic collector's catalogue covering multiple categories of objects associated with the M. I. Hummel tradition. It begins with an overview of the original drawings and artistic motifs created by the Franciscan nun Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel, whose illustrations inspired the well-known porcelain figurines. The handbook then presents detailed cataloguing of figurines produced in porcelain, including model numbers, variations and identifying features useful for collectors. Additional sections document related collectible items such as art postcards, illustrated calendars, decorative collector plates and miniature objects derived from the Hummel imagery. Throughout the volume, illustrations and descriptive entries allow readers to identify pieces and compare different editions and series. Price indications provide a practical orientation for collectors interested in the secondary market for Hummel objects.




