This is the place where uranium was first discovered in 1789. What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. Holzknackl nutcracker vtg wooden original from the rothenburger weihnachtswer. The city of auebad schlema has a population of about 20,800, making it one of the. For christmas and easter or for the rest of the year you will find wunderful products of high quality in our assortment. New listing antique hand carved bavarian nut cracker wood wooden. As a very special gift we recommend steinbach nutcrackers limited editions, kwo mozart orchestra, schwibbogen dresdner frauenkirche and christmas pyramids with. Handcrafted imported german pyramids, nutcrackers and smokers for.
Erzgebirgepalace german nutcrackers, incense smokers. Get the best deals on erzgebirge nutcracker when you shop the largest online selection at. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history nutcrackers and smokers have a romantic history. Smokers, nutcrackers, arches, pyramids and many more. Ringo is the pyramid maker who was interviewed by martha stewart during her christmas special in 2001. He looked like my nutcracker so we had a little talk with him and asked him for a photo. German erzgebirge miner nutcracker christkindlmarkt. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. We offer more than 550 christmas pyramids, candle arches, nutcrackers and smokers. Great website great product unbelievably fast delivery time john pa. 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. Our full catalog of nutcrackers, smokers, and pyramids can be found here. Visited the ore mountains erzgebirge in germany last year to see the.
The history of decorative nutcrackers goes back to the 17th century. In the 14th century silver, tin, iron and nickel were mined here but it was always covers by a abundant forest. Original nutcrackers from the erzgebirge in germany are a traditional german christmas decoration. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the erzgebirge mountains hellmut bilz on. We only sell original erzgebirge crafts from the german erzgebirge orderhotline. Traditional nutcrackers erzgebirge a typical german. Sagsdag wismut was a uranium mining company in east germany during the time of the cold war. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. Leuna near leipzig, in former east germany east germany, urban exploration, abandoned. 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. Long before the first christian ulbricht nutcrackers were designed the ulbricht family lived in the german erzgebirge until the end of world war ii. Today, the border between germany and the czech republic runs just north of the main. Erzgebirge, erzgebirge nutcrackers replacements, ltd.
Erzgebirge erzgebirge nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. Please click the button send inquiry which opens a new email message. Erzgebirgische the erzgebirge is a low mountain range in the province of saxony, germany. Changes in sponsorship led to a change in name to zentra wismut aue in 1949 and then simply to sc wismut aue in 1951. This nutcracker shows a traditional saxon ore miner in his dress uniform. Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. Schon 1946 wurden 15,7 t uran gefordert, 1947 waren es bereits 145 t uran.
Its principal business is the decommissioning, cleanup, and rehabilitation of uranium mining and processing sites. 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. This auction is for a vintage wooden nutcracker made by erzgebirge in germany. German nutcracker king ashtree red, height 39 cm 15 inch, original erzgebirge by seiffener volkskunst see more. Christian ulbricht nutcrackers the ulbricht family history. Choose a different manufacturer or show all products within this category. Craftsmen in the erzgebirge have been making nutcrackers, smokers, carousels, christmas ornaments, and other handcrafts for more than 200 years. The german erzgebirge ore mountains is a mountain range in eastern germany. The erzgebirge is part of the german state saxony and lies close to the border to the czech republic. We have been collecting them for 20 years and will be adding photos and descriptions of our collection to this website.
We have only the highest quality german nutcrackers for sale. Nutcracker vintage wooden soldier made in german democratic republic. Gedenksteine mit ehrentafeln, nur ehrentafel memorial stones, commemorative plaques for people 12. The ulbricht family roots can be traced back to the 17 th century. Each nutcracker is depicted with a red military suit, blue eyes, white moustaches, beards, black boots and gray painted bases. Here, wooden smoking figures, nutcrackers, handcarved wooden trees. Klondikefieber im erzgebirge kultur frankfurter rundschau. The club was founded as sg aue in 1945 and on 1 november 1948 became bsg pneumatik aue. Click on each image for a larger view and more information. Ulbricht nutcrackers german nutcracker erzgebirge palace.
Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from. Every nutcracker we carry is a real german nutcracker from erzgebirge by chrrisian ulbricht or steinbach. Besides the famous nutcracker the erzgebirge is also known for wooden christmas pyramids, incense smokers and schwibbogen light arches. Fc erzgebirge aue erzgebirge aue voller name fc erzgebirge aue e. It produced a total of 230,400 tonnes of uranium between 1947 and 1990 and made east germany the fourth largest producer of uranium ore in the world at the time. The nutcracker with the black hat has a seal to its underside which reads erzgebirge made in german democratic republic. Axel geht scharf im quartier johanngeorgenstadt youtube. Choose a different manufacturer or show all products within this. Erzgebirgische volkskunst popular arts and crafts from the erzgebirge mountains. Original erzgebirgische volkskunst real handcraft from the erzgebirge made by famous manufacturers. This soldier nutcracker features a handpainted face, white beard, and a sword at his waist. Nutcracker christmas erzgebirge seiffen king red varnished 38 cm 112111 new check this awesome product by going to the link at the image. Our typical german nutcrackers are handmade from wood and certificated.
Brighten the holidays with nutcrackers from seiffener volkskunst, one of the finest manufacturers in the erzgebirge. And the place from which soviet russia got uranium for their first nuclear bombs. Buy german christmas nutcracker santa claus 30, 0 cm 12 inches authentic german erzgebirge nutcrackers christian ulbricht. 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. A 14inch large nutcracker is traditionally produced in about operations and can contain up to 60 individual parts. With cookies we can provide you the best experience possible. Nutcrackers traditional german christmas decoration. We only sell original erzgebirge crafts from the german erzgebirge. This miner is dressed in his formal finery with black and red tunic and his white britches, both traditional and wonderful.
Our manufactures mueller gmbh and seiffener volkskunst eg are member of the erzgebirge association of craftsmen and toymakers e. The former east german side was a founding member of the 3. We only supply original black forest cuckoo clocks. The steinbach company or, steinbach gmbh vereinigte werkstaetten deutscher volkskunst, maintains two production workshops to produce its beautiful and whimsical nutcrackers. Wismut gmbh is a federal governmentowned company operating in saxony and thuringia. Nutcrackers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Minenunternehmen aus aller welt suchen im erzgebirge zwischen dresden. Erzgebirge nutcracker indiana christmas nutcrackers 19461990. For christmas and easter or for the rest of the year you will find wunderful products of high quality in. A brochure for the full collection of traditional nutcrackers is here.
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