Grulich crib building
Material: Wood, cardboard, hand painted
Size: 22 cm tall, 32,5 cm wide, 11 cm deep
Age: around 1900
Origin: Czech, Grulich
Condition:
Used condition with signs of age.
Description:
This exceptional, very rare handcrafted Grulich nativity scene building 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 antique nativity scenes. It is made of wood and cardboard, has been lovingly hand-painted, and perfectly complements the historic Grulich nativity figures. Guaranteed to be antique, not a reproduction – a truly unique piece from around 1900.
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.
