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The German Christmas Shop
Wonder In Wood
"The German Christmas Shop"
12a Otley Street
Skipton BD23 1DZ
North Yorkshire
England
01756 797360
We only
sell genuine
Erzgebirge
Woodcraft
beware
of imitations
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For the best in handmade crafts
from Germany, visit our online shop, Nutcrackers, Smoky Men, Candle
Arches, Candle Holders, Music Boxes, Christmas Tree Decorations,
Cribs, Nativitys and much more... |
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Something Special
"Original Kaiser Pyramids" |
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Today the Kaiser Pyramids with their richly detailed
furnishings and historical design are counted among the most
treasured single pieces of Saxon handwork art. |
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Christmas Pyramids with pewter fence
The Christmas pyramids are offered in two different
formats. They are based on historic examples of the 19th century.
Depending on the size they consist of 900 or 1300 individual parts
and are decorated with 27-37 figures produced according to old
fashioned techniques. The figures are turned, carved, shaped with
“dough” and hand painted. The lovingly done painting gives
the figures their special charm. A little treasure of the pyramids
are the pewter fences, worked out in great detail with filigree,
surrounding each story. |
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On the first story of this pyramid a mining scene
reflects the hard work of the miner of this period which is
surrounded by a marching miners’ brotherhood.
On the second story the Christian Christmas tale as
related to us in the New Testament is presented. It shows the birth
of Jesus. The shepherd and the three holy kings come to adore the
newborn Christ and to present their gifts.
The third story symbolically shows the murder of the
infants in Bethlehem by Herod and his soldiers.
The five Christmas choir singers on the fourth story
stand for the holy church and the three trombone playing angels on
the fifth story symbolize heaven streched out over everything.
The painting of the body of the pyramid is done in the
traditional Saxon colors of white, green and gold. A 50-note music
box built into it brings to your ears three well known Christmas
carols in unique beauty. |
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These Christmas pyramids are made annually only upon
special order of the customer. They are continuously numbered,
provided with a certificate which describes the tradition of the
Erzgebirge and the construction of the individual stories of the
pyramid. Each piece is unique and is protected in all of their
individual details from being copied.
As is true of their historic examples, the pyramids
are set in motion by the rising heat from wax candles.
Well packed in a handmade, solid fir wooden chest they
leave the workshop at the end of each year.
For pyramids 5 and 4 story a special order is
required. Should there be interest in one of these pyramids, we ask
that you inform us by the end of the year, since production begins at
the start of the next January in order to guarantee delivery by the
fourth quarter. |
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Pyramid on 4-stories
Here the individual floors of the pyramid again
present scenes of the Christian Christmas story in which on the first
floor the birth of Christ on a non moving midsection is shown,
surrounded by the circulating kings and a camel driver.
The presentations on the second, third and fourth
stories are comparable to the 5-floor pyramid. The painting is
blue-white and gold, thus continuing the tradition of painting
pyramids in the early 19th century.
A 36-note music box provides a well known Christmas
carol of your choice, either “Silent Night” or “O du fröhliche”.
Today the Kaiser Pyramids with their richly detailed
furnishings and historical design are counted among the most
treasured single pieces of Saxon handwork. |
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P O A please email
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