Gerhard Skrobek
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Gerhard Skrobek is best known as the premier artisan of Hummel figurines
since the Second World War. Skrobek was born in Leobschütz, in Upper Silesia
and studied art in Berlin
. Skrobek worked for the Goebel company in Rödental
, Germany
between 1951 and 2002 and designed many of the figurines eagerly sought by collectors.
Hummel figurines
Hummel figurines are a series of porcelain figurines based on the drawings of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel, O.S.F.-History:...
since the Second World War. Skrobek was born in Leobschütz, in Upper Silesia
Upper Silesia
Upper Silesia is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia. Since the 9th century, Upper Silesia has been part of Greater Moravia, the Duchy of Bohemia, the Piast Kingdom of Poland, again of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown and the Holy Roman Empire, as well as of...
and studied art in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. Skrobek worked for the Goebel company in Rödental
Rödental
Rödental is a town in the district of Coburg, in northern Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 7 km northeast of Coburg.-See also:*Schloss Rosenau, CoburgRödental was the name given to a group of towns that were united in the 1960s under the Rödental name...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
between 1951 and 2002 and designed many of the figurines eagerly sought by collectors.