Easter handcrafted in the erzgebirge my growing traditions. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the erzgebirge mountains. A nutcracker and other wooden christmas toys are depicted in the facade of a house on november 30, 2009 in seiffen, germany. Nussknackermuseum nutcrackermuseum im erzgebirge rmx in hd. It was handcrafted and handpainted by expert craftsmen in germany. Toys galore make this richard glaesser toy maker nutcracker a joyful addition to your christmas display. Thereby for example the session information or language setting are stored on your computer. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker christkindlmarkt. Easter nutcrackers a collection of easter nutcrackers. Smokers, nutcrackers, arches, pyramids and many more. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii.
The eastern part, called the eastern ore mountains osterzgebirge, is a protected landscape. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. This wooden nutcracker is an original design from richard glaesser. Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. Ringo is the pyramid maker who was interviewed by martha stewart during her christmas special in 2001.
The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic. Gedenksteine mit ehrentafeln, nur ehrentafel memorial stones, commemorative plaques for people 12. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful.
He is not a nutcracker he is a smoker smokers come under the nutcracker category in ebay. Hat is made of thick felt, faux fur for hair, beard and mustache. Erzgebirgische volkskunst is a wellknown form of highly artistic wood carving from east germany. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration. If you would like to carry these silhouettes in your shop, contact us for order and price information. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. Three little rabbits delivering easter eggs they form their own easter egg parade 4 tall handcarved.
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Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker ncd0x009 christkindlmarkt. Traditional nutcrackers erzgebirge a typical german. Vintage steinbach german erzgebirge troll nutcracker chimney sweep 1506. Whimsical handcrafted wood art from the erzgebirge. For christmas and easter or for the rest of the year you will find wunderful products of high quality in our assortment. The history of decorative nutcrackers goes back to the 17th century. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the erzgebirge mountains hellmut bilz on.
Steinbach volkskunst wooden german erzgebirge nutcracker troll approx. Watch through this 10 minute video and you will see. Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. 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. German christmas nutcrackers german christmas traditions. Straco erzgebirgische holzkunst handcrafted and handpainted in germany smoker organ player. I am the footer calltoaction block, here you can add some relevantimportant information about your company or product. A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. Oct 11, 20 lets explore the beautiful countryside of eastern germanys erzgebirge ore mountains region see more ideas about germany, countryside and explore. Hermsdorferzgebirge travel guide flights to hermsdorferzgebirge things to do in hermsdorferzgebirge car rentals in hermsdorferzgebirge hermsdorferzgebirge vacation packages. Display trees figurines miniature figurines small figurines large incense smokers nesting dolls nutcrackers.
Further small areas are nature reserves and natural monuments, and are protected by the state. The nutcracker with the black hat has a seal to its underside which reads erzgebirge made in german democratic republic. Kathe wohlfahrt online shop nutcrackers erzgebirge. Typical creations include christmas decorations and products such as wooden miners figures bergmannsfigur, christmas angels weihnachtsengel, reifendrehen figures of animals made by wood turning, smoking figures rauchermann, christmas mountains. Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. Besides the famous nutcracker the erzgebirge is also known for wooden christmas pyramids, incense smokers and schwibbogen light arches.
Original steinbach volkskunst aus hohenhameln germany. This soldier nutcracker features a handpainted face, white beard, and a sword at his waist. These unique figures, handcrafted from solid wood, are made by a small, familyrun company in the erzgebirge. Click on each image for a larger view and more information. Nussknackermuseum nutcrackermuseum im erzgebirge rmx. 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. With cookies we can provide you the best experience possible. Seiffen, located in eastern germany close to the czech border in the ore mountains erzgebirge, has an artisinal wooden toy manufacturing tradition dating back to the 18th century. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you.
Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated. Original erzgebirgische volkskunst real handcraft from the erzgebirge made by famous manufacturers. The upper western part of the ore mountains, known in german as erzgebirge, belongs to the ore mountainsvogtland nature park. Made in germany by kleinkunst as dem erzgebirge muller gmbh 9 inches 23,0 cm 2008 introduction. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. Seiffen, germany home of the nutcracker 1997 youtube. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd. That first nutcracker simply had two levers and did, in fact, aid in opening the shells of nuts. Kuckucksnest mainz erzgebirge ore mountain folk art.
Nussknackermuseum nutcrackermuseum im erzgebirge rmx in. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Every nutcracker we carry is a real german nutcracker from erzgebirge by chrrisian ulbricht or steinbach. You can show only products from one manufacturer using the below dropdown. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly.
German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. In november, 1997 i travelled to seiffen, germany which is home to the centuries old, worldrenowned, artisan christmas wood working industry. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. Each nutcracker is depicted with a red military suit, blue eyes, white moustaches, beards, black boots and gray painted bases. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany.
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