Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Fishing, Beautiful Statue 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
'garden dwarfs') are lawn ornament figurines of small humanoid creatures known as gnomes.
Ceramic
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H 1.63 in W 1.25 in D 1 in
Dutch Blue Gnome Elf Trio Tiny Porcelain Bearded Figurines Made in Holland 1950s
By AK Dutch Delftware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of 3 colorful and tiny figurines in Porcelain. Stamped made in Holland. Trio of gnome elves in blue.
Porcelain
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H 13 in W 10 in D 9.5 in
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Mushroom House Statue, by Heissner Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
'garden dwarfs') are lawn ornament figurines of small humanoid creatures known as gnomes.
Ceramic
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H 10.75 in W 9 in D 8 in
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome under Mushroom Statue, by Heissner Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
'garden dwarfs') are lawn ornament figurines of small humanoid creatures known as gnomes.
Ceramic
Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s A whimsy set of four tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and ...
Terracotta
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