Grulich elephant with driver
Material: Wood, hand carved and painted
Size: Elephant 8,5 cm high, 10,5 cm long, Turk is 8 cm high
Age: around 1900
Origin: Czech, Grulich
Condition:
Nice used condition with signs of age.
Description:
This exceptional, very rare Grulich wooden figure depicts a turk with elephant. The artistic craftsmanship and authentic design make it a unique collector's item. Guaranteed antique, not a reproduction – a truly unique piece from around 1900. Perfect for a high-quality collection or as a special decorative piece.
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.
