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Decorative nutcrackers in the form of wooden carvings of a soldier, knight, king, or other profession have existed since at least the 15th century. The company is still located in erzgebirge or ore mountains in order to have easy access to highquality timber. Steinbach means highest level of quality and brilliancy in design. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Christmas nutcrackers made in germany wooden nutcracker. The frame workshop displays one of the largest selections of authentic german nutcrackers in wisconsin. Get the best deals on steinbach christmas and winter nutcrackers when you shop the largest online selection at. Handmade in the ore mountains with passion in every detail, steinbach delivers not only traditional perfection but also the ability to look further with relating. Only a couple of minutes from steinbach, in the socalled glasbachgrund, the luther monument, the luther beech and the lutherborn mark the place in which martin luther, who had been put under imperial ban, was pretended to be attacked and abducted to the. Condition is used but it is in very good shape and looks new. Christmas nutcrackers have become an integral part of the christmas season. The decorative nutcracker has been a popular german novelty piece for over 200 years now. We offer true craftsmanship at substantial savings.
Some of the limited editions by steinbach have increased considerably in value through the years. A long history the steinbach woodworking and nutcracker history is long and filled with traditional german craftsmanship that has been maintained since th century germany. Figurative nutcrackers are a good luck symbol in germany, and a folktale recounts that a puppetmaker won a nutcracking challenge by creating a doll with a mouth for a lever to crack the nuts. Christian ulbricht nutcracker collection new made in germany. 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. The ulbricht family roots can be traced back to the 17 th century. Steinbach christmas and winter nutcrackers for sale ebay.
German nutcrackers really crack nuts 100% handmade. He is recognized by his black cap and his black robe. Steinbach nutcrackers christmasandcollectiblesonline. He was made with great attention to detail in the erzgebirge and is made in germany. Martin luther holding bible german wood christmas nutcracker. Featured items newest items bestselling alphabetical. Their history, quality, detail, and superior craftsmanship is unmatched. For over 200 years, steinbach volkskunst of marienberg, germany maintained a longstanding tradition, passion for details, creativity and finest material for their worldfamous nutcrackers. Steinbach nutcrackers world famous made in germany. Temporarily out of stock christian ulbricht nutcracker john cook. Signed christian steinbach nutcrackers still available below herr christian steinbach passed away on february 26, 2007. Other groups are part of easter, 4th of july, halloween and thanksgiving themes. Nutcrackers in the form of wood carvings of a soldier, knight, king, or other profession have existed since at least the 15th century.
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Christian steinbach nutcrackers the christmas sleigh. Martin luther had a full life, active and combative, full of conflicts and victories. Steinbach nutcrackers are perhaps the most recognized of all hand crafted nutcrackers produced in germany and are collected by thousands in the united states and around the world. Martin luther nutcracker es1657s vintage steinbach 16 wooden. Made in seiffen in the erzegebrige region of germany, the christian ulbricht family has been in existence since 1928 and their incredibly detailed nutcracker snd smokers are among the.
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