Hi James, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Hummel figures were incredibly popular among collectors in the 1950s-1990s and there are a lot of them on the market, unfortunately with less demand than supply so it is quite rare for individual pieces to be worth more than $5-50 each, at auction. The value can occasionally be boosted if the piece retains its original factory packaging. Both the Apple Tree Girl and Apple Tree Boy were one of the most popular - and most commonly seen Hummel figures, though it is unusual to see ones this large (sadly, the rarity isn't necessarily reflected in the price these large figures get at auction.) Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: A large vintage MI Hummel hand-painted porcelain collectible "Apple Tree Girl" figurine Made by W. Goebel, West Germany, bearing the TMK-4 / Three Line Mark in use from 1964- 1972. Depicting a young girl with a red handkerchief scarf, blue dress, white shirt with vest seated in a flowering apple tree. The underside with blue factory mark and impressed "346 / 1956" 8 inches tall CONDITION: appears to be in good condition PROVENANCE: inherited $50-75* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
