Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. For most of two centuries the steinbach family has been producing fine wood products. The bunny dad rings the bell of the church tower of easter rabbit village. Erzgebirgische the erzgebirge is a low mountain range in the province of saxony, germany. Richard glasser nutcrackers made in seiffen, germany. Nutcracker dolls originate from late17th century germany, particularly the ore mountains german. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. The mines near the town of bockau worked veins with various mineralizations fe, sn, ag, biconi.
Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from. Erzgebirge nutcracker indiana christmas nutcrackers 19461990. German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic. Nutcrackers weihnachtsmuseum deutsches weihnachtsmuseum. Standing wooden nutcrackers in the form of soldiers and kings were shown in the sonneberg and erzgebirge regions of germany by 1800 and in 1830, the term. Bockau, bockau district, aue, erzgebirgskreis, saxony, germany. The earliest record of the town dates to 24 when it was referred to as cynsifen. Smokers, nutcrackers, pyramids, christmas arcs, flower children, angels and many more for christmas decoration. Old mining district in the southern contact zones of the auerhammer and lauter granites. Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. Mining in this area started in 1534 and ceased in 1847, when economic deposits were exhausted.
Buy tickets buy tickets group tickets platinum experience gold circle girl scout groups church group tickets senior discount military discount. Seiffener miniaturen matthias flath aus dem erzgebirge. Seiffener volkskunst seiffen erzgebirge volkskunst. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. Home decor youll love in 2020 toymaker nutcracker from richard glaesser, seiffen, germany. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Get the best deals on erzgebirge nutcracker indiana christmas nutcrackers 19461990 when you shop the largest online selection at. As the silver and tin deposits declined, former miners. Seiffen nestles in the heart of the ore mountains german. This nutcracker shows a traditional saxon ore miner in his dress uniform. In 1537 the town was introduced to the protestant reformation.
Explore the top cycling routes around seiffen erzgebirge to experience more of this area. Nutcrackers, smoking men, christmas pyramids carousels with figures of. Media in category churches in erzgebirgskreis the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. From bruck and sohn printers in meissen, germany since 1793 a charming advent calendar of a woodturners workshop in the erzgebirge, germany. Made in germany by kleinkunst as dem erzgebirge muller gmbh 9 inches 23,0 cm 2008 introduction. Smokers, nutcrackers, arches, pyramids and many more.
Nm the history of nutcrackers leavenworth nutcracker museum. Theater event in longwood, fl by northland church on friday, december 6 2019 with 4. Seiffener volkskunst incense smokers and nutcrackers have the traditional design that has made the erzgebirge region famous. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. Seiffener volkskunst incense smokers and nutcrackers have the traditional design that has made the erzgebirge. This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful. Loaded with detail, this genuine erzgebirge nutcracker was made in the village of seiffen at the richard glasser factory. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here.
It includes the mines near the town of bockau, as well as several small mining areas on the south slope of the. In 1407 geyer was granted town privileges marktrecht, and 60 years later it already became a town. A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts. Erzgebirge, which are famous for many christmas traditions. Click on each image for a larger view and more information. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website.
You can show only products from one manufacturer using the below dropdown. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. That first nutcracker simply had two levers and did, in fact, aid in opening the shells of nuts. Four erzgebirge nutcrackers item details a collection of four erzebirge nutcrackers including a small red nutcracker, a larger mustard colored nutcracker, a large red nutcracker and a large blue nutcracker. This auction is for a vintage wooden nutcracker made by erzgebirge in germany. Buy christian ulbricht german smoker elk santa claus.
Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. The town lies roughly 15 km southeast of aue, and 35 km southwest of chemnitz founded in the 12th century to protect a trade road, the small mountain town became the centre of a territory known as herrschaft schwarzenberg and later amt schwarzenberg. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history. In 1958 in seiffen, germany, seiffener volkskunst was founded by several local craftsmen. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers.
Nov 07, 2016 herbstfest 2016 in thalheimsachsen 04. We bring you the top 20 bike rides around seiffen erzgebirge all youve got to do is pick the one thats right for you. Toys galore make this richard glaesser toy maker nutcracker a joyful addition to your christmas display. 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. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. With cookies we can provide you the best experience possible. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. Buy the famous german nutcrackers and smokers made by seiffener. The erzgebirge palace offers a large variety of models of the following series and editions. The erzgebirge is the center of germanys christmas industry. The origin of the nutcracker, a classic christmas story, is a fairy tale ballet in two acts centered on a familys christmas eve celebration.
The seiffener volkskunst eg was founded by local craftsmen in 1958. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. His little bunny daughter helps him and rings her own little bell. The erzgebirge region of eastern germany has a long tradition of woodworking and it is particularly wellknown for its christmas toys, including incense smokers, nutcrackers and christmas pyramids. Geyer was first mentioned in official documents in 81, although mining in the erzgebirge area had already existed a few decades before. The nutcracker estonian national opera rahvusooper estonia. This page was last edited on 5 december 2018, at 07. Ballet by pyotr tchaikovsky libretto by marius petipa based on the fairytale of e. Since that time they have been dealing with the manufacturing of wooden items in traditional style of the erzgebirge. The upper western part of the ore mountains, known in german as erzgebirge, belongs to the ore mountainsvogtland nature park. Easter nutcrackers a collection of easter nutcrackers. The history of decorative nutcrackers goes back to the 17th century. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration.
Bockau mit spirituosenmuseum wurzelstube im erzgebirge. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. Vintage steinbach german erzgebirge troll nutcracker chimney sweep 1506. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the erzgebirge mountains hellmut bilz on. It was a great success and the steinbach nutcrackers fan club increased tremendously. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers. Find the perfect christmas erzgebirge seiffen stock photo. Original erzgebirgische volkskunst real handcraft from the erzgebirge made by famous manufacturers. History of nutcracker moscow ballets great russian nutcracker.
Ringo is the pyramid maker who was interviewed by martha stewart during her christmas special in 2001. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. 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. The eastern part, called the eastern ore mountains osterzgebirge, is a protected landscape. Every nutcracker we carry is a real german nutcracker from erzgebirge by chrrisian ulbricht or steinbach. Further small areas are nature reserves and natural monuments, and are protected by the state. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the. For the last 50 years seiffener volkskunst has been producing high quality german erzgebirge collectibles.
Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated. Traditionally erzgebirge items nutcrackers erzgebirge. This soldier nutcracker features a handpainted face, white beard, and a sword at his waist. Besides the famous nutcracker the erzgebirge is also known for wooden christmas pyramids, incense smokers and schwibbogen light arches. At one time this area was rich in gold, silver and other minerals, but in. This excellent, 120 page, hardcover book, is a wonderful resource for information and photos of these wonderful collectors items. Written by hellmut bilz and published by ingo beer verlag in both english and german. Thereby for example the session information or language setting are stored on your computer. Buy beautiful and authentic german christmas nutcrackers the exclusive online shop for premium handcrafts made in germany.
Christmas mantle decorations fireplace decor christmas light nativity set ornaments window decor wooden candlestick nutcracker. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. His veins run cold when he realizes whos been haunting the homestead all along duration. Steinbach volkskunst wooden german erzgebirge nutcracker troll approx. 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. Kirche, albernau erzgebirgskreis weitere informationen im interne. In the 14th century silver, tin, iron and nickel were mined here but it was always covers by a abundant forest.
Oct 11, 20 lets explore the beautiful countryside of eastern germanys erzgebirge ore mountains region see more ideas about germany, countryside and explore. For christmas and easter or for the rest of the year you will find wunderful products of high quality in our assortment. Schwarzenberg is a town in the district of erzgebirgskreis in saxonys ore mountains, near the germanczech border. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd. Bockau district, aue, erzgebirgskreis, saxony, germany. Nutcracker christmas original erzgebirge seiffen santa claus 30 cm 11904 new this is an amazon affiliate link. Kathe wohlfahrt online shop nutcrackers erzgebirge. Straco erzgebirgische holzkunst handcrafted and handpainted in germany smoker organ player. Today, herr christian steinbach heads the family operation carrying on the tradition with his daughter karla. The first limited edition steinbach nutcracker was king ludwig ii with 3000 pieces. We have only the highest quality german nutcrackers for sale. 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.