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Jan 27, 2011 i have at least 100 wooden nutcrackers that i have collected for over 15 years now. Steinbach nutcrackers series pieces christmas treasures. These are the star wars nutcrackers made by steinbach of germany, the premier name in heirloom nutcrackers for almost 200 years. My wife has collected nutcrackers for over 25 years. The detail is so exact and the fabric cloak is very well made. For example, otto ulbricht and the steinbach firm made nutcrackers that are among the.
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German nutcrackers really crack nuts 100% handmade. Buy direct and safe steinbach nutcrackers from the original manufacturer in germany. They are duplicates from my own collection and others that ive acquired as part of job lots etc. The steinbach family, the german erzgebirge and the steinbach nutcrackers the steinbach family. They dont take up as much space as the regular size nutcracker, but are just as delightful in design and decor.
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Authentic german christmas nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. Many limited edition nutcrackers are available please see the product description for details. Steinbach l empty collectors boxes for nutcrackers and. Originally one could insert a nut in the bigtoothed mouth, press down and crack the nut. Signed christian steinbach nutcrackers still available below herr christian steinbach passed away on february 26, 2007. With his vast choice of subjects, superb quality and exceptional craftsmanship mister steinbach raised the steinbach nutcrackers to a different level. German nutcrackers from the erzgebirge region of germany are sought by collectors all over the world. See what your friends are saying about langensteinbach. Just one for instance kathe wolfhart has a huge selection of all types of christmas items, including steinach, kwo, ulbright and other nutcrackers. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online christmas decorations store. All are missing an accessory or have had an accessory replaced.
Unfollow nutcrackers steinbach to stop getting updates on your. I have drummers, kings, soldiers, and 1 princess and many more. Dec 06, 2018 pickwick says, peasants would carve nutcrackers as love tokens, for personal use, and to sell at fairs, and as gifts. Hi, i have a series of steinbach and ulbricht nutcrackers i wish to sell and i am trying to find out where to sell them and what they might be worth. My one complaint is that the nutcracker beard is glued on crooked. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The whole production process, starting with designing and sampling, until final production takes places in our factory in marienberg. As this was a tumultuous time in germany, the steinbach family was forced to move many times and eventually settled in erzgebirge, germany and worked as silver, iron, tin and nickel miners. The european carving tradition of the european carving tradition, wagner says, by the 15th and 16th centuries, carvers in france and england were creating beautiful wooden nutcrackers. Steinbach was a famous architect and built the muenster dome in strasbourg france during the. The nutcracker was packed in the original steinbach box with extra bubble wrap and packed in a larger box surrounded with packing popcorn and it arrived in perfect condition.
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