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Please?
This figural jar measures about 6 inches tall and 2 in diameter. The head lifts off at the white rim. On the bottom part, the monkey hands are embossed, not just painted on.
The numbers on the bottom are RT 46 and what looks like an A. The black crown stamp is also embossed on the bottom.
Thanks in advance! I just spent an hour looking for ID books that are in storage 75 miles away.... how frustrating!
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From: Marks on German, Bohemian and Austrian Porcelain, by Robert E. Röntgen, mark # 1017.

W. Goebel Porcelain Factory
Rodental, Bavaria, Germany
1935 - 1937
blue or black underglaze
or impressed

Have you moved recently? That is certainly frustrating to have books in one place and products in another. But, come here anytime and we'll try our best to help.
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A Goebel!?!
Cool!
thank you thank you!
Yeah I moved, and left Mom's books in storage for a while. I THOUGHT she had 6 milk crates of books...
THen I found the 4 drawer file cabinet packed full too...
So, think it is a sugar holder?
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It's pretty narrow to be a sugar, more likely a mustard or other condiment holder.
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To me, that wouldn't be a sugar holder. Maybe a jam jar or sweets jar since it is tall and narrow, but I really don't know.But, I looked up your mark in my Hummels book and the author states: This is the so-called crown mark era which identifies the earliest (and usually most valuable) Hummel figurines. The crown itself had been part of the company's trademark for decades, and the WG entwined initials honored William Goebel, a founder of the company.

The crown era begins with the first production and extends all the way through the decade of the 1940s.

It is documented that the earliest pieces were nearly always marked with what is called the wide crown WG mark in its incised form.

The incised mark is usually colorless.

Soon thereafter, the company also began applying the mark with the use of a print under glaze (PUG) decal, commonly referred to as the stamp crown mark.

This printed or stamped crown mark will normally be either blue or black.

Not infrequently, Hummel figurines will be found marked both with the incised and the stamped wide crown WG mark. These examples are referred to as "double crown" figurines. They are highly prized by advanced collectors and usually command a modest premium in price.

I don't know if your jar with the Monkey Head is considered a figurine or just a jar, but the information about the double marks is interesting.
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Hi Maybe,
You posted while I was sssllloooowwwlllyyy typing.

I thought Mustard too, but then forgot about it while I was typing. You could be right.
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It's a cute jar and I learnt something today..thanks
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Cute jar and interesting info. Good Luck Larruone!
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Well, now I am as excited as my dogs get when I say "Walk!"
Which is pretty durn excited!
AND, I get to crow to my wife for ignorantly picking a potential winner from the billions and billions of items that were stuffed in Mom's house!
I will be listing the Monkey Thing this coming Sunday, with a few other pieces of glass and stuff.
Looks like I might be listing all 156 boxes of stuff myself if I can't find a local auctioneer worth their salt.
Thanks again elizdale!