hummels

Bavarian porcelain children

Hummels are collectible porcelain figurines depicting cherubic children in wholesome scenes, originally based on drawings by German nun Maria Innocentia Hummel.

Produced by the Goebel company since 1935, these figurines became especially popular in America after World War II when soldiers brought them home as souvenirs.

They remain staples of curio cabinets and estate sales, with certain rare pieces commanding high prices among collectors.

figurines

statuette

Miniature sculpted figure

ceramicFired clay material
miniatureReduced-scale representation
porcelainTranslucent fired clay

handcrafted · craftsmanship · sculpture · ornament · keepsake · decoration · bisque · kiln · glaze · firing

collectibles

antique

Old valued collectible

vintageQuality from past eras
heirloomInherited family treasure
memorabiliaCollected items of significance

auction · collector · investment · rarities · treasure · flea-market · estate sale · appraisal · provenance · catalog

imagery

children

Young human beings

innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
BavarianOf a German state

folk art · sentimental · whimsical · cherubic · umbrellas · geese · lederhosen · dirndl · countryside · nostalgic

Opposites

collectible figurine style

hummelsabstract sculptures

3D art lacking representation

Swarovski crystal · art glass · bronze sculptures · Precious Moments

artistic sensibility

hummelsavant-garde

Innovative cultural pioneers

minimalist design · provocative art · high art · modernist art · abstract expressionism

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G