Polish santa with music box hand made germany wooden nussknacker nutcracker by christian steinbach collectible christmas items. I have at least 100 wooden nutcrackers that i have collected for over 15 years now. Steinbach nutcracker sir galahad 862k brand new in original box with all tags, made in germany of wood signed by karla steinbach introduced 1994, retired approximately 18. I have built this collection over the past 15 years. They are the as nice as the big ones and also very exclusive due to their limited edition. Steinbach nutcrackers with civil war generals, american presidents and characters from novels and motions pictures became so popular that the steinbach company had trouble meeting the demands. For most of two centuries the steinbach family has been producing fine wood products.
My favorite character from dickens story the christmas carol. If you are in the munichnuremberg area, its not difficult to find stores carrying steinbach. One nutcracker comes with a cape lined with faux fur, and has a white beard and red cap. The decorative nutcracker has been a popular german novelty piece for over 200 years now. Steinbach nutcrackers, marienberg, sachsen, germany.
Handmade by artist family christian steinbach in hohenhameln and the erzgebirge sachsen germany. The ledgend of the noble and courageous king arthur limited edition 10. This means it was one the earliest ones and highly desirable. Sep 9, 2012 this pin was discovered by kathy hobbs.
Where to find steinbach nutcrackers nuremberg forum. This steinbach collection was based on the arthurian legend, a group of tales developed around the king of the britons and his knights. The most coveted steinbach nutcracker made merlins the first piece from the famous camelot series. I was able to buy, sight unseen, several steinbach nutcrackers from a guy whose grandmother had collected them for many, many years. Through a series of wars, the steinbach family was forced to relocate several times. Steinbach s merlin the magician nutcracker, with the original box this auctions for steinbach s merlin the magician nutcracker. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Authentic steinbach limited edition nutcrackers available at in the usa, steinbach nutcrackers ship free at. Introduced in 1991 and was the first and the rarest from the camelot series. Get the best deals on steinbach nutcracker king arthur when you shop. Retired wizard of ozwinkie guard steinbach nutcracker signed by karla steinbach 9th in series by steinbach nutcrackers steinbach family only 4 left in stock order soon.
Depends on which christmas markets you are visiting. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. Steinbach store, a defunct american department store chain in asbury park, new jersey steinbach credit union, a canadian credit union in manitoba. Steinbach nutcrackers have been in production for centuries. German christmas nutcracker chubby king melchior 12. Fezziwig steinbach nutcracker is the ninth piece in the dickens christmas carol series.
Rich gold and red tones and handmade details like the medical insignia on his hat are in full. Steinbach nutcrackers march 4, 2015 we have added so many new steinbach nutcrackers for you from the wizard of oz to the grimm brothers and charles dickens a christmas carol. For over 200 years we have maintained longstanding tradition, passion for detail, creativity and finest materials in our worldfamous nutcrackers. Steinbach nutcrackers gift shop marienberg, sachsen. Oktoberfesthaus firmly believes this to be true and we think every family should have at least one nutcracker to bring your household joy. Steinbach volkskunst nutcrackers erzgebirge palace. Shop our best selection of christmas nutcrackers to reflect your style and inspire your home this time of year. 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. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how i can tell how much nutcrackers are worth these days or maybe a site that i can look them up on. One of steinbach s most popular series was the camelot nutcracker series. According to the late great herr steinbach of steinbach gmbh, a nutcracker is a symbolic figure, one that gives happiness and protects your family. Steinbach nutcrackers christmasandcollectiblesonline.
Buy direct and safe steinbach nutcrackers from the original manufacturer in germany. Steinbach handmade nutcracker handmade in germany collectible soldier nutcracker. One of the few dentists that will make you smile, the chubby dentist stands 12. Elegantly robbed king arthur holds a chalice in one hand with the sword excalibur at his side. The night before christmas series we have placed steinbachs night before christmas series within this same section for the the moment. Steinbach, steinbach nutcrackers replacements, ltd. Originally from austria, the family, over the centuries, has been forced to relocate many times due to wars and other circumstances. Sep, 2016 steinbach camelot series limited edition king arthur lrg 17 nutcracker germany. Retired steinbach family king arthur nutcracker 621h brand new in original packaging with all tags if applicable approximately 18 h, signed by late herr christian steinbach made of wood in germany, 2nd in camelot series limited edition. Steinbach am attersee, in the district of vocklabruck. The prices will reflect any of the missing pieces, broken pieces or other flaws i found. Nutcracker collection welcome to my nutcracker collection. Steinbach merlin the magician 18 german nutcracker s610. A pair of wooden nutcrackers produced by steinbach.
Other groups are part of easter, 4th of july, halloween and thanksgiving themes. Jan 27, 2011 i have at least 100 wooden nutcrackers that i have collected for over 15 years now. These nutcrackers portray a person with a large mouth which the operator opens by lifting a lever in the back of the figurine. Steinbach nutcrackers the steinbach family has been making german folk art for 5 generations. Steinbach camelot series limited edition king arthur lrg.
Steinbach nutcrackers christmas nutcracker german nutcrackers. Christian steinbach learned, as a boy, the techniques of carving and lathe turning. Historically arthur was a british tribal warrior leader around 500 ad, who. Nutcrackers like steinbach nutcrackers or ulbricht. Steinbach surname, a german surname places austria. The first nutcracker to appear in the dickens townsfolke nutcracker series is the lamplighter. See more ideas about nutcracker christmas, german nutcrackers and nutcracker sweet. Buy products related to steinbach nutcrackers and see what customers say about steinbach nutcrackers on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Steinbach steinbach nutcrackers at replacements, ltd. Steinbach north pole series limited edition nutcrackers. Today, herr christian steinbach heads the family operation carrying on the tradition with his daughter karla. Issued as a limited edition of 7,500 pieces, and hand signed by.
Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. The majority of the nutcrackers belong to the christmas season. Unfollow german nutcrackers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Issued as a limited edition of 7,500 pieces, and hand signed by karla steinbach. These nutcrackers portray a person with a large mouth which the. With his vast choice of subjects, superb quality and exceptional craftsmanship mister steinbach raised the steinbach nutcrackers to a different level. Sir lancelot served as a knight at the court of king arthur and steinbach shows him dressed for battle, ready to defend his honor. Steinbach signed troll king arthur with chalice german wood christmas nutcracker. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate.
One of steinbachs most popular series was the camelot nutcracker series. Steinbach, gouvy, a village in the municipality of gouvy. He is second in the camelot series, and a must have for any steinbach collector. Sir lancelot joins merlin the magician and king arthur as the 3rd member of the junior series. Most of the nutcrackers i have are marked west german, burned andor pressed as a logo into the bottom. She had original boxes for some, plain boxes for others. Steinbach king arthur camelot series s621 signed by. The english writer geoffrey of monmouth was the first to introduce the character of merlin into the story in the 1100s. Originally one could insert a nut in the bigtoothed mouth, press down and crack the nut. It is a limited edition of 7,500 pieces and is hand made in germany. Find great deals on ebay for german nutcrackers and vintage german nutcrackers. Steinbach was a very renowned architect and built the muenster of strasbourg in 1284.
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. I have drummers, kings, soldiers, and 1 princess and many more. The steinbach name has carried on and the erzgebirge, germany business continues to design, carve and create the acclaimed steinbach nutcrackers. The ledgend of the noble and courageous king arthur and the gallant knights of the roundtable seems to recaptivate the imagination of every new generation. Christmas german steinbach kwo nutcrackers decorations. Just one for instance kathe wolfhart has a huge selection of all types of christmas items, including steinach, kwo, ulbright and other nutcrackers. This steinbach collection was based on the arthurian legend, a group of tales. Here you will find wooden nutcrackers from steinbach and ulbricht that we feel will brighten your holidays. 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 other nutcracker comes with a black cape and holds a gold tone urn in one hand. Founded in 1832, the steinbach factories use only the best aged wood of beech, maple, and linden. Temporarily out of stock polish santa musical christmas.
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