3 Goebel Women by Charlot Byj

Item Details

Three Goebel women each with a child are all by Charlot Byj. They are Her Shining Hour (Byj 56), Rock-A-Bye Baby (Byj 37), and Kneeling Mother (Byj 36). They are are by Goebel and have the blue Goebel TMK 5 trademark which covers the years from 1964 to 1972. This makes these figurines between 42 and 50 years old. These are marvelous pieces that would be a great present to any mother or grandmother.

Charlot Byj (pronounced ‘bye’) was an artist known for her greeting card designs, posters and advertising artwork in the mid-1940s. She is most famous for the transformation of her artwork into a line of figurines created by Goebel. Franz Goebel, of the W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik company, took a liking to her artwork and invited her to his German production facility. Working with master sculptor Arthur Moeller, they designed the first figurine, entitled ‘Strike’, in 1957. Between 1957 and 1988, when the series was discontinued, more than 100 different figurines were created. The line included both redhead and blonde children. The redhead figurines, as they are known, are mischievous characters, whereas the blondes tend to portray more serene characteristics. From Wikipedia.com.

Condition

These pieces are in excellent condition with no crazing, cracks, fading or chips. They have felt glued to the edge of the bottom rim. Usually this glue is water soluble, so the felt can be removed with no damage to the piece.

Dimensions

Above measurements are for Her Shining Hour.
Rock-A-Bye Baby – 2" W x 6.5" H x 4" D.
Kneeling Mother – 4" W x 8.5" H x 5.25" D.

Item #

14CIN026-194