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Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website. Seiffen is famous for it wooden handicrafts and wor. This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii.
Discover the diversity of erzgebirgische volkskunst from germany and decorate your home with traditional christmas and easter decoration from seiffen, olbernhau or grunhainichen. The classical german erzgebirge nutcracker has a grim look and a big angry mouth. Nutcrackers muller nutcrackers the tradition of handcrafted wood products from the ore mountain region erzgebirge created by the muller workshop goes back to the year 1899. Blog des erzgebirgskaufhaus aus annabergbuchholz im erzgebirge.
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The first nutcracker from erzgebirge was crafted in 1865 by the fuechtner family. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. In the 14th century silver, tin, iron and nickel were mined here but it was always covers by a abundant forest. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace.
German nutcracker king ashtree red, height 39 cm 15 inch, original erzgebirge by seiffener volkskunst see more. Today, the 220 or so handcraft businesses are grouped within an umbrella association, which promotes erzgebirge manufacturers and their woodcraft which is guaranteed by a. This high quality nutcracker is about 11 inches tall. Touring erzgebirge mines in germany european traveler. Erzgebirge nutcracker king white 46cm nutcracker in wood in the shape of a king white with crown blackgolden, beard and saber, head and body handpainted and made in erzgebirge ore mountains. Smokers, nutcrackers, pyramids, christmas arcs, flower children, angels and many more for christmas decoration. German wooden nutcrackers are very popular all over the world. Glasser, or glaesser, this firm is well known for its pyramids and smokers, but weve also been attracted to their portly shaped nutcrackers.
Wood turned on lathes that can be traced back to the small german mining town of seiffen, in the mountains of the erzgebirge around the czechoslovakian border. Feb 28, 2014 licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of bbc production music. Our steinbach and christian ulbricht nutcrackers are timeless treasures perfect for a gift or to add to your home or collection. Wooden nutcrackers are a traditional part of the christmas celebration in many countries. Erzgebirge blank angel orchestra podium base 4 tier natural wood germany new. German nutcrackers from the erzgebirge region of germany are sought by collectors all over the world. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. Erzgebirgskunstshop erzgebirgische volkskunst smokers, nutcrackers, pyramids, christmas arcs, flower children, angels and many more for christmas decoration. This wonderful piece features the king with a crown. Ringos grandfather, edmund oswald muller founded the family company in the small village of seiffen. Seiffen is famous for it wooden handicrafts and workshop founded by richard glasser in 1932. He was a king wearing a uniform of bright colors and filigreed ornaments and a crown that resembled a miners hat.
German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. Nutcrackers, incense smokers in the shape of little smoking men, christmas pyramids and all sorts of figurines are lovingly carved and turned, sawn, glued and painted. The nutcracker with the black hat has a seal to its underside which reads erzgebirge made in german democratic republic. Steinbach nutcrackers march 4, 2015 we have added so many new steinbach nutcrackers for you from the wizard of oz to the grimm brothers and charles dickens a christmas carol. This new nutcracker was handcrafted and produced by the erzgebirge wood artists at the kwo workshops in olbernhau, germany. The world famous steinbach nutcrackers are produced in the german erzgebirge region. Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated. The erzgebirge is recognized world wide as a region of accomplished toy makers. German handmade seiffen nutcracker this auction is for one new never displayed wooden 14 nutcracker by erzgebirgische volkskunst seiffen,germany. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. This auction is for a vintage wooden nutcracker made by erzgebirge in germany. Berggeschrey or berggeschrei mining clamour was a german term for the rapid spread of news on the discovery of rich ore deposits that led to the rapid establishment of a mining region, as in the silver rush in the early days of silver ore mining in the ore mountains. Further small areas are nature reserves and natural monuments, and are protected by the state. Explore our diversity and enjoy our products, because.
Nutcrackers are not made in bavaria but in the erzgebirge ore mountains in saxony. Buy german christmas nutcracker soldier natural colors 36 cm 14 inch authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers seiffener volkskunst. Sachsen imports specializes in beautiful lace from plauen in germany and handcrafted wood collectibles, including pyramids, nutcrackers, and arches from the erzgebirge region of germany. The eastern part, called the eastern ore mountains osterzgebirge, is a protected landscape. Richard glasser nutcrackers made in seiffen, germany. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker ncd0x009 christkindlmarkt. Erzgebirgische volkskunst is a wellknown form of highly. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. Neues berggeschrey im erzgebirge aber bisher verhaltener abbau. Nutcrackers richard glasser founded in 1932, the firm officially known as erzgebirgische volkskunst richard glasser gmbh seiffen began producing wooden articles in the 1940s. Wooden nutcracker as miner in black white uniform with hammer and helmet with miners sign, white beard, the head, face and body are handpainted and made in erzgebirge ore mountains.
The german author jacob grimm 17851865 described nutcrackers as idols that are made to exorcize evil spirits. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts. German erzgebirge nutcrackers are available in the usa at blackforestgifts. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran.
The history of decorative nutcrackers goes back to the 17th century. Today, the border between germany and the czech republic runs just north of the main crest of the mountain range. Traditional nutcrackers erzgebirge a typical german. Nutcracker image nutcracker decor nutcracker sweet nutcracker soldier nutcracker christmas father christmas christmas holidays merry christmas christmas ornaments what others are saying german erzgebirge nutcrackers steinbach nutrackers tyrolean nutcracker by steinbach i really dont need any more nutcrackers but this one is amazing. Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. Kathe wohlfahrt online shop nutcrackers erzgebirge. If you would like to carry these smokers in your shop, contact us for order and price information. Make offer erzgebirge blank angel orchestra podium base 4 tier natural wood germany new. Besides the famous nutcracker the erzgebirge is also known for wooden christmas pyramids, incense smokers and schwibbogen light arches. Remake 190020s erzgebirge vehicle horse carriage toy germany from 1960s 1970s. Buy nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen husar red 121 new. Erzgebirge german nutcracker miner 52cm ore mountains. Four erzgebirge nutcrackers item details a collection of four erzebirge nutcrackers including a small red nutcracker, a larger mustard colored nutcracker, a large red nutcracker and a large blue nutcracker.
Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. I love nutcrackers german christmas markets nutcrackers germany christmas decorations photo and video holidays superhero my love art. Another reason that the erzgebirge nutcrackers have become so popular is that in 1949, after the german democratic republic was founded and operated from west germany, many manufacturers left the erzgebirge region. Dieser ist in mancher hinsicht mit dem goldrausch in nordamerika vergleichbar. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you.
Many erzgebirge christmas decorations honor the regions mining. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. If buying these is a major purpose of your trip, i strongly recommend going there, visiting some workshops, and buying right from the producers.
Oct 11, 20 lets explore the beautiful countryside of eastern germanys erzgebirge ore mountains region see more ideas about germany, countryside and explore. Its a micro size geocache, with difficulty of 3, terrain of 1. Erzgebirgische volkskunst seiffen nutcrackerhandmade. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history. The many events held along the route give an insight into the miners parades, christmas traditions and cultural heritage of the region. The popularity of nutcrackers is in part due to their whimsical and interesting design. And even with the nutcrackers prevalence, it can be difficult to find an authentic german nutcracker. Buy seiffener volkskunst german nutcracker hussar red, height 28cm 11 inch, original erzgebirge by sv 121. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. Vintage erzgebirge german nutcracker soilder hand carved. Nutcracker wine aficionado santa i am the footer calltoaction block, here you can add some relevantimportant information about your company or product. Most of them are made in the german erzgebirge which is low mountain range in eastern germany. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker christkindlmarkt. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration.
During the folding of the variscan orogeny, metamorphism occurred deep underground, forming slate and gneiss. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Dreaming of an artisanal christmas the new york times. A wooden nutcracker is a beautiful work of art that you can use as a. We offer a complete line of wonderful incense figure collectibles also known as smokers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge, along with smoker incense cones. Click on each image for a larger view and more information. The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic. Kg we are one of the biggest manufacturer of original erzgebirge folk art. Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. Each nutcracker is depicted with a red military suit, blue eyes, white moustaches, beards, black boots and gray painted bases.
There were more than 120 individual procedures necessary to create that first nutcracker. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd. Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. The german author jacob grimm 17851865 described nutcrackers as idols that are. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. Christmasworld 2019, making christmas extra special. You can show only products from one manufacturer using the below dropdown. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. We only supply original black forest cuckoo clocks. Nutcracker christmas erzgebirge seiffen king red varnished 38 cm 112111 new check this awesome product by going to the link at the image. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration.
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