Creche with baby jesus
Material: Wire, spun glas, cardboard coated with silver and gold tinfoil
Size: 6 cm high, 4 cm by 4 cm
Age: around 1920
Origin: Germany, Sebnitz
Provenance: Private collection south germany
Condition:
Good condition with age related traces of use. Please see images!
Description:
This exceptional, very rare sebnitz ornament depicts a wire wrapped crib. The artistic craftsmanship and authentic design make it a unique collector's item. Guaranteed antique, not a reproduction – a truly unique piece from around 1920. Perfect for a high-quality collection or as a special decorative piece.
Sebnitz Ornaments
The Christmas tree decorations from Sebnitz, which were made at home, used material in the form of wire, tin foil, paper, cotton wool, fiberglass, perforated foil, wafers, glass beads and many other materials. The ornaments were also partially combined with Dresden cardboard. Manufactured between 1880 and 1914. Popular motifs include vehicles, sleighs, gondolas, wagons, ships, airplanes, nativity scenes and baskets.
Dresden cardboard ornaments
Dresden cardboard or Dresden cardboard is the name given to Christmas tree decorations made of fine embossed cardboard. Produced since around 1870, it had its heyday from 1880 to 1916, owing its name to the area of manufacture, the area around Dresden. The variety of shapes knew no bounds, ranging from animals, plants, houses and musical instruments to riders, carriages and steamships.
