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Gnomes sold 2007

(July)

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The gnome is made of a heavy cast metal and measures 21" inches tall and 7-1/2" inches across the base.  Brought over from Germany after WWII. No marking or name can be found on him. This gnome has never been painted. The gnome has  his hand open to hold a flag or something or maybe a fishing gnome and is wearing a satchel (fishing bag) on his side.

US $217.50
£107.84

An antique original plaster mould for a beautiful traditional head of a garden gnome, made about 1920 - 1930 by Philipp Griebel, Gräfenroda,Thuringia, Germany. The mould is from the archives of Erich Griebel, West Germany, and was used later by the First German Garden Gnome Museum for demonstration purposes.

EUR 22.01
£14.92
 

A stunning and very rare gnome group of gnomes and pigs originally intended as an advertising display for a Shop window display for a butchers shop. Made in earthenware c 1920 (or earlier) it comes in the original old wooden box. The gnomes are over painted totally, no original painting left and   made in Thuringia.  The Gnome measures approximately 15 1/4" high The Scene in total 15 3/4" at the widest point.
They are not marked, not unusual for this kind of item made in Germany, Found on a Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany

US $855.00

 £415.73

Miniature earthenware gnome made in the 1920's.From an Estate sale in Nuremberg and measures     3 1/2 inches long

US $24.99
£12.28
 

Vintage ceramic Zeho Gnome made in Germany and measures 13inches tall.  Paint missing

 

US $24.99  (£12.39)  

West Germany marked gnome with cart planter vase made of a terra cotta or redware pottery and typical of Heissner, though the sticker once on the base is gone. 61/2 inches tall and there are a few tiny flakes of paint missing, but still very nice with no chips or cracks

US $9.99
£4.91

Mixed catalogue of various gnome manufacturers c.1965 made by a wholesale dealer. The sheet is approx.. 21 x 27 cm largely (above probably address cut off). On the front ' garden dwarves made of plastics ' of the company Puma Plachy & Materne, on the back of ' garden dwarves made of ceramic(s) ' are, probably all the company Spang.

EUR 6.50
$8.98
 

2 Large Vintage Heissner Garden Gnomes The first Gnome with the horn, appears to have no structural damage. There is damage to the finish, which is mainly on his face, hands, and arms. He is about 15 1/2" tall and about 7" wide. The tag on the back is worn. The second Gnome with the ferns does also have some damage.

US $562.81 

The display is 4 3/4“ high and 7 1/4"wide. The Gnomes are handmade of a composition of papier maché, plaster, size or glue and/or clay etc.  The Landscape is made of wood. Manufactured in the region of the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge), Germany, about 1940´s could be older and were used for Christmas Decorations. They are not marked.

$41.00
 

Original Heissner West Germany Strolling Gnome Lute Player.  Condition is as close to mint as it gets   Superb Quality & Finish - Colors are wonderful, a genuine Vintage Look.  Made of a red, terracotta clay.  Size is 8 inches high x 3 and 3/4 inches at the base (widest part). c1950's

US $82.99 

New York cast iron Gnome door stopper. 12" tall. Shows plenty of age. his back has some good pitting. There are some hints of paint left on the front.

US $65.00   

£31.61

Postcard by Artist Ferdinand of Munich. A very beautiful original water colour was probably used around 1880. The water colour originates from archives from Carl Mayer' s institute for art, Nuremberg. mono gram of Ferdinand (Merrekül/Estland - Munich)  size  approx. 12 x 18 cm, dated, around 1880.

EUR 53.00  

£35.92  

Figures by Heico Coburg 1997 Original leaflets and pricelists in German language showing plastic gnomes and various figurines of manufacturer Heico Coburg, Germany, printed about 1997.

 
EUR 8.00 

£5.42

This rare antique door stop is cast entirely from lead. Using lead for doorstops started prior to the 19th century. (lead figures were still being made in the 1940’s.

The gnome is not marked and is made in two parts. It is very heavy and the paint is original.

It stands about 10” high and about 5” wide.

$83.33
 
 

Antique terracotta cold painted garden gnome Germany late 19th early 20th cent. Standing 15inches high he is probably a bit too rare and valuable for the garden. GBP 113.11
$232.62

Vintage fish bowl made in Yellow ware and hand ground glass bowl. The bowl is marked 'Made in Germany and has two lolling gnomes on the rim. Size 5 1/2inches x 5 1/2inches

US $127.50
£62.84

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