Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history. Many limited edition nutcrackers are available please see the product description for details. They are still fashioned in local workshops just as they. Nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen husar. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website. 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 popularity of nutcrackers is in part due to their whimsical and interesting design.
Stadt johanngeorgenstadt stadt eibenstock gemeinde stutzengrun gemeinde zschorlau gemeinde breitenbrunn ag kammloipe erzgebirge vogtland e. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers.
A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts. At one time this area was rich in gold, silver and other minerals, but in. Old mining district in the southern contact zones of the auerhammer and lauter granites. Hier lesen sie lokale nachrichten aus bockau jeden tag neu. Bockau, bockau district, aue, erzgebirgskreis, saxony, germany. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. 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. German wooden nutcrackers are very popular all over the world. Seiffen nestles in the heart of the ore mountains german. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. Bockau district, aue, erzgebirgskreis, saxony, germany. The mines near the town of bockau worked veins with various mineralizations fe, sn, ag, biconi. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. The earliest record of the town dates to 24 when it was referred to as cynsifen.
Click on each image for a larger view and more information. This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful. Ansprechpartner bockau laborantendorf des erzgebirges. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic.
Nutcrackers, smoking men, christmas pyramids carousels with figures of. In the 14th century silver, tin, iron and nickel were mined here but it was always covers by a abundant forest. Nutcrackers are as much a part of an erzgebirge christmas as stollen. Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker ncd0x009 christkindlmarkt.
The swedes brought much wretchedness to the mountains. In 1633, 108 of the communitys 500 inhabitants lost their lives to the plague. Zweckverband muldentalradweg badegarten eibenstock gmbh. Stadt johanngeorgenstadt stadt eibenstock gemeinde stutzengrun gemeinde zschorlau gemeinde breitenbrunn ag kammloipe erzgebirgevogtland e. 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. Most of them are made in the german erzgebirge which is low mountain range in. Mining in this area started in 1534 and ceased in 1847, when economic deposits were exhausted. Our steinbach and christian ulbricht nutcrackers are timeless treasures perfect for a gift or to add to your home or collection. You can show only products from one manufacturer using the below dropdown. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker christkindlmarkt. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. The decorative nutcrackers made in the german erzgebirge are valuable collectibles. Buy nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen husar red 121 new.
Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. Even in bockau, the thirty years war wrought its wrath. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. German nutcrackers from the erzgebirge region of germany are sought by collectors all over the world. Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. In unserem geschaft bieten wir ganzjahrig eine gro. 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.
Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. 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. Erzgebirgische the erzgebirge is a low mountain range in the province of saxony, germany.
A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. Nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen. It includes the mines near the town of bockau, as well as several small mining areas on the south slope of the. Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated.
Ringos grandfather, edmund oswald muller founded the family company in the small village of seiffen. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration. Es hat eine liegewiese, ein becken mit rohrenrutsche. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly.
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