Lot 721: A Collection of M.I. Hummel Bavarian Village Heirloom Porcelain Ornaments

An assortment of porcelain architectural miniature ornaments from the M.I. Hummel Bavarian Village Heirloom Porcelain Ornament Collection by The Bradford Editions. The collection comprises several issues, each containing a set of three building-shaped ornaments featuring hand-painted details, snow-dusted roofs, and gold-tone hanging cords. The issues include the Premier Issue with ‘Candlelight Church’, ‘Village Bakery’, and ‘Company’s Coming’; the Second Issue with ‘Heavenly Harmony’, ‘All Aboard’, and ‘Christmas Mail’; the Third Issue with ‘Little Shoemaker’, ‘Off for the Holidays’, and ‘Winter’s Comfort’; the Fourth Issue with ‘Tending the Geese’, ‘Scholarly Thoughts’, and ‘Practice Makes Perfect’; the Fifth Issue with ‘Apple Tree Cottage’, ‘Warm Winter Wishes’, and ‘Village Pharmacy’; and the Sixth Issue with ‘Clock Shoppe’, ‘Delicatessen’, and ‘Artist Studio’.

Each ornament is marked with the ‘M.I. Hummel’ name in script on the base or side. The packaging includes a yellow adhesive label reading ‘MADE IN THAILAND’. The collection is accompanied by several Certificates of Authenticity from The Bradford Editions, each signed by Director J. Marie Korth and bearing a specific edition number, such as ‘A 5036’, ‘A 1047’, ‘A 9147’, and ‘B 3331’. An additional polythene bag contains various loose miniature figures and trees. The items are housed in their original white polystyrene protective cases, some of which are contained within a mailing envelope from The Bradford Exchange, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4RL.