1880s Gebruder Heubach Rare Native American Indian Chief Porcelain Figure 8-5/8
1880’s Heubach Large Native American Statue. We have never seen another of this model and clearly this is due to a limited production run. We must also consider that the ravages of time have played their part in diminishing what were never sizable ranks–the nature of the piece is certainly quite delicate and fragile. Our offering has been largely spared, however, our only points of note are 3 small flea bites to base, 2 exterior, one interior, 2 miniscule fleabites on backside of 2 feather tips and one pair of feathers are missing their tips. The feather bites are completely unnoticeable when viewing the piece, only upon close examination of the backside of the headress can you feel/see these. The base chips could easily be painted as they are on the “Rock” and would easily blend. Therefore, we state it presents in legitimate very fine condition, looking not a day older than it did when the last dabs of hand painted detail were applied by the skilled artisan who made it. This Chief is very striking. His face is painted beautifully. Measures: 8-5/8″ tall by 3″ wide. Impressed Stamped at back of base: Gebruder Heubach circular cipher and “3680”. Impressed Stamped underside of base: “68”. Brown hand painted to underside: “18”. Blue Stamp to underside of base: Gebruder Heubach cipher and circular Made in Germany. Johann Heinrich Leder founded a ceramic factory in Lichte, Thuringia, Germany in 1822. Ownership shifted to Wilhelm & Heinrich Liebman in 1824. By 1830, Wilhelm Liebmann was in full control. Gebrüder Heubach produced household wares, novelties, and porcelain figures. In 1863, Heubach created an art school for its artists and sculptors in Lichte. Famous artists included Holwein, Krieger, Niemyer, Wera von Bartels, Zeller, and Zimmerman.
