2 antique Grulich Sheep
Material: Wood, hand carved and painted
Size: 4 and 6 cm high, 7 and 8,5 cm long
Age: around 1920
Origin: Czech, Grulich
Condition:
Very good condition.
Description:
This exceptional, very rare handcrafted Grulich nativity figure is perfect for a high-quality collection or as a special decorative piece. The model adds authentic charm to your nativity scene and is a valuable collectible for lovers of vintage nativity scenes. Hand-carved from wood and lovingly hand-painted. Guaranteed antique, not a reproduction – a truly unique piece from around 1920.
Grulich Crib figurines
Grulich nowadays called Králiky in the Czech Republic is located at the foot of the Eagle Mountains in Northern Bohemia. Emperor Joseph II. forbade any christmas cribs in churches. After that at the end of the eighteenth century around the grulich area began a massive production of nativity figures for home use. There are many variants of the Grulicher figures, some are roughly, others very fine carved. The wood carvers in the Adlergebirge were mostly seasonal workers. Women and children painted the figures. The Grulicher crib production goes down during the upcoming industrialization at the end of the 19th century.
