Mini German porcelain figurines - 3 monks playing cards & drinking.

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by bercrystal, May 4, 2019.

  1. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Does anyone recognize these figurines? I saw some that were painted, but these only have minimal paint on their faces. The monks are 2 7/8" & 2 1/2" tall. The table is 1" to the side edge & is 1 3/8" by 1" across. They are marked Germany 18512 on the back.

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    Thanks for any & all advice or opinions!!:kiss::kiss:
     
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  2. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Peggy, these are the closest I found, although there's not much info:
    three-vintage-signed-germany-numbered-monk_1_94ac5414af96f0603da6e23a651ac6e7.jpg
    The smaller ones seem to have the same info on them as yours:

    The smaller standing one is 2 3/4"tall and is marked Germany 18512 on the back at the base. The seated one holding cards is 2 1/8" tall and is also marked Germany 18512 on the back at the base.

    from:
    https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/three-vintage-signed-germany-numbered-monk
     
    Last edited: May 4, 2019
  3. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    @SBSVC - Those are the ones I found. They must have been sold some time ago because the listings say they accept payments other than PayPal.
     
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  4. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    They sold in 2008, another reason a membership doesn't seem like a good idea.
     
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  5. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    The theme of monks drinking and playing cards seems to have been popular in paintings, prints, and figurines. I did find some other figurines but they are different from yours:
    https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...figures-of-monks-drinking-an-499-c-bbd4e1eb1e

    https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/...0045/lot-70002cea-3d36-404b-9961-a65001245879

    Paintings/Prints:
    https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-...-painting-of-monks-drinking-and-playing-cards

    (This one has a monk, a priest, and some other people):
    https://picclick.com/Antique-Oil-Painting-of-Monks-Drinking-Playing-263992650639.html

    Stereoview photo:
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/depthandtime/4466739167
     
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  6. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    @Figtree3 - Thanks for additional pieces to compare.

    I must say the last one is an absolute hoot!!! :happy::happy:
     
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  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    It is, isn't it! There were several series of humorous stereoviews published in the 19th century. Some of them are very funny!
     
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