Hi John,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

The Goebel porcelain factory—formally known as W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik—is a renowned German ceramics manufacturer best known internationally for producing Hummel figurines, but its legacy extends well beyond that. Founded in 1871 by Franz Detleff and William Goebel in Oeslau, Bavaria (now part of Rödental, in southern Germany), it originally specialized in earthenware and porcelain items such as dolls, figurines, and decorative ware.

Hummels became wildly popular in America after WWII, when U.S. soldiers stationed in Germany began sending them home. The Goebel Sacrart line was a special collection of religious porcelain and ceramic figurines produced primarily during the mid-20th century. Unlike the Hummel line, which was based on the artwork of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel and had a more folkloric, childlike charm, the Sacrart figures are more formal and iconographic, often inspired by traditional Catholic imagery.

The Goebels' Sacrart pieces are not as plentiful on the market, they are certainly not considered rare and, with less demand than supply, prices on these remain modest. While you might have to pay about $60 for them in a retail setting, when offered at auction, they rarely sell for more than $25.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Goebel Sacrart porcelain wall font
"Praying Angel and Child" model, bears the Impressed Crowned WG mark on the back and the TMK-1 mark in use from 1950 to 1955.
Height: 4-5/16 inches; width: 3 inches
CONDITION: This appears to be in good condition; value assumes no chips, breaks, repairs or losses.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$20-30*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia