Goebel Hummel Figurine: Togetherness (or similar boy and girl with toys variant)

This is a vintage Goebel Hummel porcelain figurine depicting a boy and girl seated on wooden stairs. The figurine is crafted from fine earthenware and features the signature hand-painted, soft earth-tone palette characteristic of Hummel pieces. The boy is shown holding a red string with a circular toy, wearing green trousers, a white shirt with suspenders, and an orange neckerchief. Seated next to him is a young girl in a yellow dress and reddish vest, holding a small teddy bear. A ginger-colored cat is perched on the wooden banister above them. The base is oval-shaped with an integrated wood-grain texture. The piece exhibits traditional mid-20th-century German craftsmanship (likely Goebel factory, Oeslau). The facial features are delicate with wide eyes and rosy cheeks. Physically, the item appears to be in very good condition with no visible cracks, large chips, or significant repairs, though slight crazing in the glaze may be present upon closer inspection consistent with age. Notable features include the detailed textures on the clothing and the expressive postures of both figures. Authentic pieces from this line typically feature the 'M.I. Hummel' signature incised on the base and a Goebel trademark stamp on the underside, which would date it to various eras between the 1960s and 1990s depending on the specific mark shape.