Carved wooden figurine, signed 'Henning' (not authenticated)

This physical item is a small hand-carved and hand-painted wooden figurine depicting a whimsical gnome or troll-like character seated beneath or wearing a mushroom-style cap. The piece features a vibrant red mushroom cap with painted white spots, a green tunic, and exposed bare wooden hands, feet, and facial features. The carving shows soft textures with visible tool marks consistent with traditional folk art woodcarving. The underside of the piece, shown being held up to the camera, features a flattened base stamped or branded with text reading verbatim: '* HENNING > CARVED BY HAND N NORWAY'. The overall condition appears well-preserved with intact paint and minor natural patina on the wood. The style and specific typography on the base are consistent with mid-century Norwegian wooden folk art figurines traditionally associated with the Henning workshop, though the piece is unauthenticated. The attribution rests entirely upon the visible stamped text on the base of the figurine.

Based on what I can see in the image, this small hand-carved and hand-painted wooden figurine depicts a whimsical gnome or troll-like character seated beneath a red mushroom cap with painted white spots, a green tunic, and exposed wooden features. The underside bears stamped text reading '* HENNING > CARVED BY HAND N NORWAY', which suggests a possible association with mid-century Norwegian folk art woodcarving workshops. The paint appears well-preserved with a minor natural patina on the exposed wood. However, I cannot verify the true age, exact workshop origin, or material composition from a photo alone, and physical inspection is needed to evaluate the carving tool marks and wood density. The attribution to Henning is treated purely as a working assumption based on the visible stamp, as marks can be simulated or misread. My value estimate of $100-$200 assumes the attribution is correct and that the piece is a vintage product from that tradition. Mid-century Scandinavian folk art and wooden figurines generally hold steady niche appeal among collectors of regional crafts and whimsical miniatures. If physical inspection reveals the piece to be a later reproduction, a modern replica, or a contemporary work simply 'in the style of' Henning rather than an older workshop example, the market value would likely decrease significantly, dropping closer to $25-$50. To confirm authenticity and workshop origin, an in-person examination by an expert in Scandinavian folk art or provenance documentation would be required.