STEINBACH NUTCRACKER MERLIN THE MAGICIAN 18 Limited Edition SIGNED # 231

STEINBACH NUTCRACKER MERLIN THE MAGICIAN 18 Limited Edition SIGNED # 231. Recently rediscovered and placed back in the collection.

This nutcracker has the original box and was carefully stored (in her home) in a fully climate-controlled environment by the deceased owner for whom the Memorial Trust Fund has been created and named. Steinbach Volkskunst from Marienberg in Germany.

For over 200 years we have maintained long-standing tradition, passion for detail, creativity and finest materials in our world-famous nutcrackers. The history of the Steinbach Nutcracker family starts in 1284 with Erwin Steinbach, a famous architect and master builder who lived in Strasburg, Germany. 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.

As the supply of metal to be mined dried up, the Steinbach family had to turn to their other skills to make a living. Most of them had previously worked as woodcarvers, so it only made sense for them to return to carving to create practical use items. In time they began to master the art of ornamental carving and the women began to hand-paint these decorative creations.

Today the Steinbach family stills hand-carves and hand-paints these beautiful nutcracker creations from their own forest from wood cut in their own sawmill. Steinbach's high standards and resourcefulness are what have helped make our Nutcrackers world famous. The subjects of the Steinbach Nutcrackers are also unique and are taken from art, literature and folklore from all over the world and along with their limited production makes them highly collectible and a cost effective investment. Today, Rico Paul is the owner of the Steinbach Company, which is still located in Erzgebirge, Germany.

When he is not traveling the world participating in promotion events, Rico works as the CEO for the beautiful Nutcrackers Steinbach offers. These beautiful hand-carved and hand-painted creations will certainly become a cherished holiday decoration for many years to come whether for yourself or as a gift for a friend or loved one. The item "STEINBACH NUTCRACKER MERLIN THE MAGICIAN 18 Limited Edition SIGNED # 231" is in sale since Saturday, October 24, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Christmas\ Current (1991-Now)\Nutcrackers". The seller is "edwardhhall" and is located in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey.

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Brand: Steinbach
Age: 1993
Rare: Retired
Item: Steinbach Nutcracker Merlin the Magician Smoker
Featured Refinements: Steinbach Nutcracker
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Item #: 830
Size: 12"