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Meet walnutsworth the newest addition to my holiday nutcracker collection. Nutcrackers can be found on christmas markets and in stores around the world. Due to the large deposits of silver and tin during the 16th to the 18th centuries, the erzgebirge region was a very wealthy area. Traditional nutcrackers erzgebirge a typical german christmas decoration. Be sure to look up the recipe for our favorite turkey stuffing in our recipe section. The mouse king captures the nutcracker and his army.
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In the 14th century silver, tin, iron and nickel were mined here but it was always covers by a abundant forest. An erzgebirge seiffen singer lady nutcracker from germany. Classy in his checked pants he stands about 15 12 inches tall and was made in the erzgebirge region of germany in the village of seiffen where the wooden. Wilhelm fuchtner produced the first erzgebirge nutcracker of spruce in 1870. Nutcracker vintage wooden soldier made in german democratic republic. Original steinbach volkskunst aus hohenhameln germany. Erzgebirge nutcrackers and smoking men raeuchermaenner at. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. Kg we are one of the biggest manufacturer of original erzgebirge folk art. Christian himself takes great pride when he has designed a new nutcracker and it has taken shape for him on the lathe. The classic nutcracker comes in the size of 16 up to 18 inches.
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Kurt adler noble gems glass nutcracker suite ornament 4. Many wooden toy soldier nutcrackers are made in the erzgebirge where is the erzgebirge and. Wonderful attention to detail on this nutcracker from the roping on his hat to his mountain climbing gear to the eidelweiss on his backpack. Loaded with detail, this genuine erzgebirge nutcracker was made in the village of seiffen at the richard glasser factory. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. Holzknackl nutcracker vtg wooden original from the rothenburger weihnachtswer. Buy german christmas nutcracker king red 27, 5 cm 11 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. Laden down with a tray filled with chicken and dumplings this checked chef german nutcracker is poised to satisfy even the most discriminating diners. This are only the nutcrackers of the manufacturer erzgebirgische volkskunst richard glasser seiffen erzgebirge.
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Erzgebirgische volkskunst seiffen santa father christmas. Vintage erzgebirge wooden nutcracker of soldier germany. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker ncd0x009 christkindlmarkt. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website. Tuzer ballets version, performed saturday night at the eisemann center for the performing arts, took a few. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd. Checked chef german nutcracker christkindlmarkt german gifts. The classicnutcracker comes in the size of 16 up to 18 inches. The nutcracker sadly is no match for the mouse king. The singer lady wears a straw hat, red coat, green bow and green mittens with a facial expression of singing. If you are looking for a special one, which is not displayed here please let us know. Buy erzgebirgische volkskunst seiffen santa father christmas decorates the tree large nutcracker germany. Limited edition steinbach nutcrackers erzgebirge christmas. Erzgebirge german nutcrackers christmas decorations.
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A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here. This shills hussar is just one of several traditional nutcracker designs by the respected firm of kunstgewerbewerkstatten olbernhau gmbh, better known simply as kwo. The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic. Seiffener volkskunst seiffen erzgebirge volkskunst. The visitor workshops in the ore mountains teach new skills during various courses in. Seiffener volkskunst incense smokers and nutcrackers have the traditional design. This santa nutcracker is covered in genuine swarovski crystals and is part of a new generation of nutcrackers made in germany by the respected erzgebirge firm, kwo.
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