Nutcracker exclusive king indigoraspberry 40 cm 15. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history. As this was a tumultuous time in germany, the steinbach family was forced to move many times and eventually settled in erzgebirge, germany and worked as silver, iron, tin and nickel miners. That first nutcracker simply had two levers and did, in fact, aid in opening the.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Particularly nutcrackers of famous persons such as american presidents and generals have become very popular. Steinbach and ulbricht started with to craft many new models each year in modern designs. Buy nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen husar red 121 new. Signed christian ulbricht germany wooden thomas jefferson nutcracker 15 tall. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd. In the 14th century silver, tin, iron and nickel were mined here but it was always covers by a abundant forest. Since that time they have been dealing with the manufacturing of wooden items in traditional style of the erzgebirge. Auerbach ist eine gemeinde im erzgebirgskreis in sachsen. Fuchtners basic nutcracker form was turned on a lathe, with the turned parts made of pine, beech and alder. The nutcracker with the black hat has a seal to its underside which reads erzgebirge made in german democratic republic. Auerbach im erzgebirge landeskirchliche gemeinschaft in.
We offer more than 550 christmas pyramids, candle arches, nutcrackers and smokers we only sell original erzgebirge crafts from the german erzgebirge. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. Ringo is the pyramid maker who was interviewed by martha stewart during her christmas special in 2001. Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. Muller nutcracker chimney sweeper muller nutcracker forest worker with chainsaw muller nutcracker scot with bagpipes muller nutcracker ra. The classical german erzgebirge nutcracker has a grim look and a big angry mouth. We offer more than 550 christmas pyramids, candle arches, nutcrackers and smokers. Erzgebirgische the erzgebirge is a low mountain range in the province of saxony, germany. See more ideas about christmas in germany, germany and german christmas. Nutcracker vintage wooden soldier made in german democratic republic. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. Ulbricht nutcrackers german nutcracker erzgebirge palace.
Erzgebirgische volkskunst holzkunst aus dem erzgebirge. Media in category auerbach erzgebirge the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts. Click on each image for a larger view and more information. Nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen husar.
Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. The ulbricht family lived in the german erzgebirge until the end of world war ii. New listing antique hand carved bavarian nut cracker wood wooden. The erzgebirge, as the name implies, first lured settlers in the 12th century with its deposits of silver and other metals. Many limited edition nutcrackers are available please see the product description for details. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. Fuchtners figures became the prototypes for many other nutcrackers from the region. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. Veranstaltungen festgottesdienst 100 jahre lkg auerbach. Nutcrackers, smokers, angels and miners made as copies of classical models, little shaping trees of excellent quality, a wide range of ring turned animals and a.
The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. Wetter in auerbach, erzgebirge, postleitzahl 09392. This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful. 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. The erzgebirge palace offers the complete world of the german erzgebirge folkart to collectors and enthusiasts of traditional wooden gifts and woodcarving decorations made in germany. The father of the erzgebirge nutcrackers is thought to be friedrich wilhelm fuchtner 18441923. Erzgebirge, which are famous for many christmas traditions. The town of seiffen is located in the district of erzgebirgskreis, which is in the central south of the free state of saxony in germany. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace.
His right arm is starting to separate at the elbow, but could easily be reglued. Nutcrackers, smokers, angels and miners made as copies of classical models, little shaping trees of excellent quality, a wide range of ring turned animals and a lot of carved figurines belong to their main assortment. Long before the first christian ulbricht nutcrackers were designed. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration. Wetter auerbach, erzgebirge stundliche wettervorhersage. Our steinbach and christian ulbricht nutcrackers are timeless treasures perfect for a gift or to add to your home or collection. We only sell original erzgebirge crafts from the german erzgebirge.
Today kwo is one of the leading firms in producing traditional wood articles within the erzgebirge region of germany. The classic erzgebirge nutcrackers always had an authority of the 19th century as an image. Nutcrackers kwo nutcrackers erzgebirge kwo kunstgewerbewerkstatten olbernhau gmbh kwo was created in 1949 by a small craftmans business which produced turned wooden parts. Christmas legends series arctic santa nutcracker s1966. We only sell original erzgebirge crafts from the german erzgebirge orderhotline. The very first nutcracker, long before the german erzgebirge nutcrackers that are so popular today, was crafted by the greek aristotle who was seeking to invent a device to aid in the cracking of nut shells.
Most common are kings, soldiers, hussars and policemen. Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The seiffener volkskunst eg was founded by local craftsmen in 1958. But all too often, as was the case with seiffens tin deposits, the. Seiffen nestles in the heart of the ore mountains german. Each nutcracker is depicted with a red military suit, blue eyes, white moustaches, beards, black boots and gray painted bases. The ulbricht family roots can be traced back to the 17 th century. Made in germany by kleinkunst as dem erzgebirge muller gmbh 9 inches 23,0 cm 2008 introduction. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website.
Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. The german author jacob grimm 17851865 described nutcrackers as idols that are made to exorcize evil spirits. Seiffen became one of the continents leading toy producers, fueled in part by the erzgebirge s relative proximity to nuremberg, then the center of the european toy trade. Nutcracker erzgebirge miner natural colors 79,5 cm 31 inch. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. This series of small nutcrackers by ringo muller are finished to perfection.
The earliest record of the town dates to 24 when it was referred to as cynsifen. Choose a different manufacturer or show all products within this category. As a very special gift we recommend steinbach nutcrackers limited editions, kwo mozart orchestra, schwibbogen dresdner frauenkirche and christmas pyramids with. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker ncd0x009 christkindlmarkt. Original erzgebirge volkskunst shop erzgebirgepalast. There is paint loss to the top of the shoulders, shoe buckles, and red vestshirt. Holzknackl nutcracker vtg wooden original from the rothenburger weihnachtswer. The history of the steinbach nutcracker family starts in 1284 with erwin steinbach, a famous architect and master builder who lived in strasburg, germany. Dreaming of an artisanal christmas the new york times. Our manufactures mueller gmbh and seiffener volkskunst eg are member of the erzgebirge association of craftsmen and toymakers e. The german erzgebirge ore mountains is a mountain range in eastern germany. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated.
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