#540

German Sample Box of All-Bisque Wedding Couples by Hertwig
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Description
1 1/2" (4 cm.) -3" figures. 15" x 9 1/2" box. Twelve all-bisque bride and groom couples are arranged with their original grey/green Hertwig factory sample box. The couples are arranged with variations of sculpted and painted costumes; in some the groom holds top hat. One unusual variation is a mouse wedding couple being accompanied by two youthful mice attendants. Condition: generally excellent, one man's head missing. Comments: Germany, Hertwig, circa 1910. The Hertwig factory sample boxes had been preserved in secret archives until their auction from the original Hertwig family in 2000. Value Points: wonderful view of the variations on a theme created by Hertwig, each with original factory inventory label.