Anton gunther was born in 1876 in gottesgab, amidst the wooded mountains of the erzgebirge. The town was founded in the 16th century by german miners, the name gottesgab menas gift of god. Nutcrackers are as much a part of an erzgebirge christmas as stollen. Kwo olbernhau or kunstgewerbe werkstatten olbernhau gmbh, is an erzgebirge located company that produces high quality and beautiful german incense smokers as well as christmas pyramids, traditional nutcrackers and music boxes. Seiffener volkskunst seiffen erzgebirge volkskunst. Explore our diversity and enjoy our products, because. German christmas nutcracker santa claus 30,0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht 4. Wilhelm fuchtner produced the first erzgebirge nutcracker of spruce in 1870. Smoker gunther anton 20 cm8in by kwo erzgebirgepalace. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. That first nutcracker simply had two levers and did, in fact, aid in opening the shells of nuts. They are handmade and an authentic product oft he erzgebirge region.
If an item is subject to sales tax, in accordance with state tax laws, the tax is generally calculated on the total selling price of each individual item, including shipping and handling charges, gift. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. First of all, they are made in the ore region of germany, the erzgebirge. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Erzgebirge nutcracker indiana christmas nutcrackers 1946 1990 gdr nutcracker in christmas nutcrackers 1946 1990 steinbach smoker in christmas nutcrackers 1946 1990. The business grew rapidly and the company produced many types of painted figural lever nutcrackers, as well as other wood carvings.
The erzgebirge is a low mountain range in saxony and bohemia, located between silesia and bavaria. The ulbricht name of manufacturing black forest nutcrackers and incense smokers. For the last 50 years seiffener volkskunst has been producing high quality german erzgebirge collectibles. 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. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. Christian ulbricht premium nutcrackers from germany. Your amazon music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. As a very special gift we recommend steinbach nutcrackers limited editions, kwo mozart orchestra, schwibbogen dresdner frauenkirche and christmas pyramids with.
German nutcrackers from the erzgebirge region of germany are sought by collectors all over the world. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Our steinbach and christian ulbricht nutcrackers are timeless treasures perfect for a gift or to add to your home or collection. Christian ulbricht new 2019 items blackforestgifts,com. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ulbricht nutcrackers from ullbricht german handcraft. There is an older plan in hohenhameln in northern germany.
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. This plant was opened after the steinbach family moved from the erzgebirge region at the end of world war ii. Seiffener volkskunst incense smokers and nutcrackers have the traditional design that has made the erzgebirge. Kg we are one of the biggest manufacturer of original erzgebirge folk art.
The production of true, authentic german nutcrackers is a rather long one, but the result is well worth the time. In 1958 in seiffen, germany, seiffener volkskunst was founded by several local craftsmen. Inges ulbricht is in charge of the plan in seiffen while gunther ulbricht heads up. Located very close to the christmas city of seiffen, next to the czech republic, kwo maintains a customer base that is worldwide.
Grim nutcrackers, whiskery smoking men and brightly shining candle arches. Collecting nutcrackers explore the nutcracker tradition. German traditional gifts handmade wooden art from the erzgebirge in germany. To enjoy prime music, go to your music library and transfer your account to us. During the folding of the variscan orogeny, metamorphism occurred deep underground, forming slate and gneiss. German nutcrackers by fuchtner company in seiffen germany. Potpourri uber anton gunthers erzgebirgische lieder 1929. Nutcracker with tree miniature, red by wolfgang braun. Miniature anton gunter with guitar in wood box by wolfgang braun. Click on each image for a larger view and more information.
They are still fashioned in local workshops just as they. Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. Anton named his company anri using the first two letters of his first and last names. To own a nutcracker is to own a piece of history and tradition that dates back for centuries. Original erzgebirge volkskunst shop erzgebirgepalast. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. At that time, the border between saxony and austriahungary. In the german erzgebirge or ore mountains, the ulbricht family has been. You can show only products from one manufacturer using the below dropdown. You can see many of the anri nutcrackers in the book, anri woodcarvings schiffer, 2001 by philly rains and donald bull.
The ore mountains are a hercynian block tilted so as to present a steep scarp face towards bohemia and a gentle slope on the german side. Get the best deals on christmas nutcrackers 1946 1990 when you shop the largest online selection at. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. Erzgebirge german nutcrackers christmas decorations. Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers. 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 beautiful nutcrackers that are so highly popular are displayed in many homes throughout the world. Anton gunther was a famous folkmusic writer of the erzgebirge born 1876, died in 1937.
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