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. Nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen husar. The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic. Christian ulbricht nutcracker, aficionado, limited edition pieces.
The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. 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. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. Most common are kings, soldiers, hussars and policemen. 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. Schauanlage heimatecke waschleithe erzgebirge ausflugsziel. German christmas nutcrackers german christmas traditions. Ringo is the pyramid maker who was interviewed by martha stewart during her christmas special in 2001. 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. Im schaubergwerk herkulesfrischgluck sind kinder ab 4 jahren herzlich willkommen. Schaubergwerk herkulesfrischgluck erlebnisheimat erzgebirge. German wooden nutcrackers are very popular all over the world. 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.
Kohlerhutte in furstenbrunnwaschleithe erzgebirge, umgebung, europa, hutten. 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. Schwammefreunde vogtlanderzgebirge public group facebook. This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. Nutcrackers are not made in bavaria but in the erzgebirgeore mountains in saxony. Click on each image for a larger view and more information. Steinbach and ulbricht started with to craft many new models each year in modern designs. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration.
With cookies we can provide you the best experience possible. Schaubergwerk herkulesfrischgluck am furstenberg 6 08344 grunhain beierfeld ot waschleithe. The classic erzgebirge nutcrackers always had an authority of the 19th century as an image. Click on the image or text below to go to that section. Sale coupon code 530 enter in shopping cart, this coupon code does not apply to all items.
The erzgebirgepalace offers the complete world of the german erzgebirge folkart to collectors and enthusiasts of traditional wooden gifts and woodcarving decorations made in germany. Our steinbach and christian ulbricht nutcrackers are timeless treasures perfect for a gift or to add to your home or collection. As a very special gift we recommend steinbach nutcrackers limited editions, kwo mozart orchestra, schwibbogen dresdner frauenkirche and christmas pyramids with. Ringos grandfather, edmund oswald muller founded the family company in the small village of seiffen.
This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. With the increasing costs of doing the gift shows, the recent rise in the euro, and higher prices from our artisans, we had to make a choice. Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated. Schaubergwerk waschleithe spiegelwaldgebiet erzgebirge. German nutcrackers from the erzgebirge region of germany are sought by collectors all over the world. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history. Nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen. Buy nutcracker wood christmas original erzgebirge seiffen husar red 121 new. Schaubergwerk herkulesfrischgluck, grunhainbeierfeld ot.
Seine geschichte geht allerdings bis ins jahr 1484 zuruck. Schaubergwerk herkules frischgluck es befindet sich im oswaldbachtal bei waschleithe. That first nutcracker simply had two levers and did, in fact, aid in opening the shells of nuts. Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker ncd0x009 christkindlmarkt. Particularly nutcrackers of famous persons such as american presidents and generals have become very popular. We are no longer exhibiting at the atlanta and new york gift shows. If buying these is a major purpose of your trip, i strongly recommend going there, visiting some workshops, and buying right from the producers. Traditional nutcrackers erzgebirge a typical german. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. Most of them are made in the german erzgebirge which is low mountain range in eastern germany. Nach dem einstieg uber 250 stufen empfangt sie in 80 meter tiefe. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker christkindlmarkt.
Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. Schaubergwerk herkules frisch gluck in waschleithe im erzgebirge. Schaubergwerk frisch gluck glockl johannstadt wittigsthaler stra. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. Schaubergwerk herkulesfrischgluck in waschleithe ladt zum. Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. You can show only products from one manufacturer using the below dropdown. Schaubergwerk herkulesfrischgluck tierpark waschleithe.
Jun 23, 2016 george harrison on john lennon and the beatles the dick cavett show duration. Many limited edition nutcrackers are available please see the product description for details. January 15, 2015 kindergeburtstag im bergbaumuseum oelsnitz. Schaubergwerk herkulesfrischgluck grunhainbeierfeld. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website. Nutcrackers are not made in bavaria but in the erzgebirge ore mountains in saxony. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Since that time they have been dealing with the manufacturing of wooden items in traditional style of the erzgebirge. Easter nutcrackers a collection of easter nutcrackers. Sachsens altestes schaubergwerk befindet sich laut betreiber in grunhainbeierfeld. Schwammefreunde vogtlanderzgebirge has 784 members. A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts.