Goebel Hummel Figurine New Arrival Appraisal

Goebel Hummel Figurine 'New Arrival' (HUM 739)

This is a vintage glazed porcelain figurine from the Goebel Hummel collection, titled 'New Arrival'. The piece features three children: an older boy in a blue jacket, an older girl in a brown dress holding a doll, and a small infant lying in a green wooden-style cradle decorated with pink hearts. Based on the measuring tape positioned behind the item, it stands approximately 6 inches tall (around 15 cm) on a round, cream-colored base. The figurine exhibits the classic Hummel artistic style, characterized by soft, muted pastel earth-tones including blues, browns, and soft greens, with a slightly cross-hatched, hand-painted texture. The figures have the signature wide-set, innocent eyes and rosy cheeks associated with Maria Innocentia Hummel's designs. The construction is solid porcelain with a satin-matte glaze finish. Condition-wise, the figurine appears in good vintage state with no visible chips or major cracks, though typical fine age crazing may be present upon closer inspection of the glaze. This design was first modeled by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in the early 1990s, suggesting this piece likely dates to the TMK-7 (Borgfeldt) or TMK-8 (Modern) era of Goebel production. The craftsmanship shows high-quality mold definition and delicate hand-painted details on the cradle's heart motifs and the children's expressions.