Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. Esda strumpfwerke gmbh fabrikverkauf, 09392 auerbach. Erzgebirge nutcracker indiana christmas nutcrackers 1946 1990 gdr nutcracker in christmas nutcrackers 1946 1990 steinbach smoker in christmas nutcrackers 1946 1990. Erzgebirge, which are famous for many christmas traditions. Today the area is known among enthusiasts around the globe for its handmade wooden christmas decorations, such as nutcrackers, pyramids which twist from the warmth of candles, along with smoking guys wooden incense holders carved as miners and other figurines.
For the last 50 years seiffener volkskunst has been producing high quality german erzgebirge collectibles. Many erzgebirge christmas decorations honor the regions mining history. The german town of seiffen is known for its handcrafted christmas ornaments like these nutcrackers in the workshop of seiffener volkskunst, which creates traditional folk art. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Christmas legends series arctic santa nutcracker s1966. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. The erzgebirge is the center of germanys christmas industry. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. The proud artisans of seiffen gave the world the nutcracker and are determined to keep their centuriesold craft alive.
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The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. Seiffener volkskunst seiffen erzgebirge volkskunst. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Besides the famous nutcracker the erzgebirge is also known for wooden christmas pyramids, incense smokers and schwibbogen light arches. Bundesarchiv bild 18319850320001, karlmarxstadt, strumpfkombinat esda. The history of decorative nutcrackers goes back to the 17th century. Birthplace of the nutcracker seeks new recruits abc news. German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. 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. The classical german erzgebirge nutcracker has a grim look and a big angry mouth. The seiffener volkskunst eg was founded by local craftsmen in 1958. 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. Join facebook to connect with ulf lange and others you may know.
Bss esda auerbach erzgebirge stollberg school facebook. Ehemaliges strumpfkombinat esda in auerbach erzgeb. Enter your name, email address and text of the message below and click send message button. In 1958 in seiffen, germany, seiffener volkskunst was founded by several local craftsmen. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. As a very special gift we recommend steinbach nutcrackers limited editions, kwo mozart orchestra, schwibbogen dresdner frauenkirche and christmas pyramids with.
Sign up for facebook today to discover local businesses near you. Fuchtners figures became the prototypes for many other nutcrackers from the region. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history. Bahnhof esdawartehalle, auerbach erzgebirge in auerbach.
There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. Hes 11 tall and dressed in mushroomthemed garb, including a red vest with a white mushroom design. Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated. 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. Esda strumpfwerke gmbh fabrikverkauf, 09429 wolkenstein. Erin huggins explores the woodcarving tradition from saxonys erzgebirge region. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. Media in category strumpfkombinat esda the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts. See more ideas about vintage stockings, vintage advertisements and vintage ads.
Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. That first nutcracker simply had two levers and did, in fact, aid in opening the shells of nuts. See more ideas about east germany, german stamps and communist propaganda. Fuchtners basic nutcracker form was turned on a lathe, with the turned parts made of pine, beech and alder. Seiffen nestles in the heart of the ore mountains german. Click on each image for a larger view and more information. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Traditional nutcrackers erzgebirge a typical german. Local historian konrad auerbach says seiffen cant lay claim to. Since that time they have been dealing with the manufacturing of wooden items in traditional style of the erzgebirge. The earliest record of the town dates to 24 when it was referred to as cynsifen.
Dreaming of an artisanal christmas the new york times. Today the region is famous among collectors around the world for its handcrafted wooden christmas ornaments, including nutcrackers, pyramids that spin in the heat of candles, and smoking men wooden incense holders carved as miners and other figurines. Our chubby mushroom picker nutcracker was introduced in 2006 is the perfect holiday gift for anyone who may be a mushroom collector. The german author jacob grimm 17851865 described nutcrackers as idols that are made to exorcize evil spirits. You can show only products from one manufacturer using the below dropdown. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. German nutcrackers from the erzgebirge region of germany are sought by collectors all over the world. Seiffener volkskunst incense smokers and nutcrackers have the traditional design that has made the erzgebirge. Most erzgebirge christmas decorations honor the areas mining history.
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