VINTAGE FRIAR TUCK SUGAR AND CREAMER SET BY GOEBEL PORCELAIN FACTORY IN GERMANY

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VINTAGE FRIAR TUCK SUGAR AND CREAMER SET BY GOEBEL PORCELAIN FACTORY IN GERMANY:
$59.99

Vintage Friar Tuck Sugar and Creamer Setby Goebel Porcelain Factory in Germany.Beautifully detailed, these monks have sweetly expressive faces.Made by the same company that makes the Hummel figurines.This set is in excellent condition (Please look at the photos carefully) with no chips. This set was never used and only displayed in an enclosed display case.The creamer is stamped with the company logo and, \"S 141/0\"The sugar bowl has the same logo and \"Z 37\"The creamer measures 3.5\" tall, 2.5\" x 4\" (including handle)The sugar bowl measures 4.5\" tall, 2.5\" x 3\"
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Germany’s Goebel Porcelain Factory introduced the popular Friar Tuck series of collectibles in the early1950s. Unlike the firm’s popularHummel figurineswhich date back to the early 1900s and are based on the drawings and other artwork of Sister Hummel, the Friar Tuck series were made for tables and kitchens as functional pieces and they were not intended to be used as simply decorative objects meant to be placed on display incurio cabinets, china closets, and on fireplace mantles. TheHummel figurinesmade by Goebel are decorative collectibles and the Friar Tuck series pieces are made by Goebel for everyday kitchen use. Some of the Friar Tuck pieces featuring portly figures of monks in their traditional garb complete with a rope belt are found in the form and widely collectible salt and pepper shakers, toothpick holders, sugar bowls and creamers, kitchen clocks, mustard and relish dishes, decanters, egg timers, kitchen counter thermometers, etc.

What to Look For

These popular figurines in the form of young and old monks are quite valuable objects when collected in complete or full sets as well as when amassed as individual pieces. The sugar bowl and creamer sets of Friar Tuck pieces regularly command hundred of dollars or more in excellent condition. Friar Tuckpieces are typically found in brown and the related Cardinal Tuck figures are similar in form but are, appropriately wearing red costumes.

Whenunderstanding pottery marks, don\'t be confused by the standard Goebel mark on Friar Tuck figurines. While it is similar to the mark used by Goebel for its Hummel figurines, there are other specific marks on these figural collectibles like mold numbers and the like that characterize the Friar Tuck line.

While the Friar Tuck line was very popular in the 1950s upon its debut following the Hummel line of figurines made of earthenware porcelain and hand painted glazed ceramic. Goebel discontinued the Friar Tuck line in 1988.