M.I. Hummel "The Poet" with wooden Podium by Goebel of Germany for the MI Hummel Club

4" high, Hum 397/3/0, Trademark 7

Special Stamp on bottom:  Exclusive Edition 1998/99  MI Hummel Club

MIB - Mint in Box - Never on display.  Product enclosures included in box.

The Poet was first released in the US market in 1994 in 6" size but it was originally modeled by Master Sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1973.  This particular "Poet" is an exclusive edition created for the MI Hummel Club in the 4" size and comes with a PODIUM created in wood.

Hummel porcelain figurines are based on the two dimensional art of Berta Hummel, later known as Sister Maria Innocentia.

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