Lot of Four Vintage Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Item e7221
A whimsy set of four tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and hand-painted with bright colors. Good used vintage condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some chips to paint, rubbed areas and partly repainted. Please see pictures.
Item e7221
A whimsy set of four tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and hand-painted with bright colors. Good used vintage condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some chips to paint, rubbed areas and partly repainted. Please see pictures.
Traditionally, the garden figures represented male gnomes wearing red pointed caps and carrying garden tools, typically between one and two feet tall and used in Europe as decoration for bourgeois gardens.
artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety of unique decorative items. Our antiques are on display in a century-old barn in southern Germany, which we renovated ourselves. Antiques have been our passion since the 1980s. We ship worldwide, perfectly packaged and with a money back guarantee. This allows us to be your preferred partner for the Black Forest and ancient art.
Measures:
Width: 4.72″ (12 cm)
Height: 3.74″ (9.5 cm)
Depth: 3.54″ (9 cm)
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Dimensions:Height: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
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Sold As:Set of 4
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Style:Mid-Century Modern(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Terracotta
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Place of Origin:Germany
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Period:Mid-20th Century
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Date of Manufacture:1950s
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use. All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don’t have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report.
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Seller Location:Berghuelen, DE
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Reference Number:Seller: e7221Seller: LU988740495332
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