Vintage Goebel Hummel Figurine Be Patient 197 TMK 6 Germany Girl Geese Ducks

This is a vintage M.I. Hummel porcelain figurine titled Be Patient (Hum 197), depicting a young girl holding a small bowl while two white ducks stand at her feet. Originally sculpted by Reinhold Unger in 1936, pieces like this were hand-painted and produced by the W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik in West Germany. The base shown belongs to a vintage M. I. Hummel Goebel porcelain figurine titled Be Patient (#197). Maker: Goebel GermanyTrademark: TMK-6 (used roughly between 1979 and 1990) Model Number: 197Sculpt Year Stamped: 1943 Painter/Inspector Mark: Hand-painted initials with '97 (indicating production/painting year or painter's mark validation) Measurement: 2.75 x 2 25 x 4.75 in Weight: 3.9 oz  Your item may come in a re-used box with some labeling from other companies In my effort to recycle and re-use. Thank you for supporting my small business.  Features:         • Figurine  Condition: Pre-Owned Good