Mini German porcelain figurines - 3 monks playing cards & drinking.

Does anyone recognize these figurines? I saw some that were painted, but these only have minimal paint on their faces. The monks are 2 7/8" & 2 1/2" tall. The table is 1" to the side edge & is 1 3/8" by 1" across. They are marked Germany 18512 on the back.



Thanks for any & all advice or opinions!!

 

Peggy, these are the closest I found, although there's not much info:

The smaller ones seem to have the same info on them as yours:

The smaller standing one is 2 3/4"tall and is marked Germany 18512 on the back at the base. The seated one holding cards is 2 1/8" tall and is also marked Germany 18512 on the back at the base.

from:
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/three-vintage-signed-germany-numbered-monk

 

@SBSVC - Those are the ones I found. They must have been sold some time ago because the listings say they accept payments other than PayPal.

 

They sold in 2008, another reason a membership doesn't seem like a good idea.

 

The theme of monks drinking and playing cards seems to have been popular in paintings, prints, and figurines. I did find some other figurines but they are different from yours:
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...figures-of-monks-drinking-an-499-c-bbd4e1eb1e

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/...0045/lot-70002cea-3d36-404b-9961-a65001245879

Paintings/Prints:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-...-painting-of-monks-drinking-and-playing-cards

(This one has a monk, a priest, and some other people):
https://picclick.com/Antique-Oil-Painting-of-Monks-Drinking-Playing-263992650639.html

Stereoview photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/depthandtime/4466739167

 

@Figtree3 - Thanks for additional pieces to compare.

I must say the last one is an absolute hoot!!!

 

It is, isn't it! There were several series of humorous stereoviews published in the 19th century. Some of them are very funny!