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Vintage Heissner Terracotta Garden Gnome, Germany ca. 1950s

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Vintage Heissner Terracotta Garden Gnome, Germany ca. 1950s Item e7198 A large vintage garden gnome manufactured by Heissner in Germany, ca. 1950s. Good used vintage condition with signs of wear commensurate with age. Some rubbed areas and partially painted over. Rake and Bucket replaced. Overall with great original patina. Please see pictures. Traditionally, the garden figures represented male gnomes wearing red pointed caps and carrying garden tools, typically between one and two feet tall and used in Europe as decoration for bourgeois gardens. artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety of unique decorative items. Our antiques are on display in a century-old barn in southern Germany, which we renovated ourselves. Antiques have been our passion since the 1980s. We ship worldwide, perfectly packaged and with a money back guarantee. This allows us to be your preferred partner for the Black Forest and ancient art. Measures: Width: 5.51" (14 cm) Height: 15.35" (39 cm) Depth: 3.94" (10 cm)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)Width: 5.52 in (14 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report.
  • Seller Location:
    Berghuelen, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: e71981stDibs: LU988740749392

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