Description :

A small Christmas gathering with room for shepherds, angels and a little movement. This three-tier wooden Christmas pyramid features painted figures, lattice railings and a broad fan of removable blades. Accompanying Käthe Wohlfahrt paperwork and a dated 1984 customs document add a welcome piece of its travel history.

Details

• Three-tier wooden Christmas pyramid, also known as a Weihnachtspyramide.
• Painted Nativity figures on the lower platform, shepherds and sheep on the middle tier, and musical angels above.
• Turned columns, lattice railings and gold-tone post caps.
• Removable wooden fan blades with decorative star motifs.
• Underside bears an Expertic label and a Made in GDR stamp.
• Included instruction sheet identifies VEB Erzgebirgische Volkskunst Seiffen.
• Käthe Wohlfahrt retailer paperwork and customs documentation dated December 1984 accompany the piece; this does not establish its exact manufacturing date.
• Loose wooden candleholder arms, metal candle cups and additional components pictured in the box are included.
• Two vintage Swedish candle boxes are included; remaining candle quantities are unverified.

Measurements

• Approximately 17.25" H

Highlights

• Historical note: Christmas pyramids are associated with Germany’s Erzgebirge woodworking tradition. Their fan blades are designed to turn in rising candle heat, rotating the central figure platforms.
• Collector interest: GDR markings, period instructions and dated travel paperwork provide useful context for this example.
• Three levels of painted figures create a detailed seasonal centerpiece.

Condition

Used condition with dust, surface marks, small paint losses and wear to wooden edges. Loose candleholder components require assembly, and some metal cups show wax residue and discoloration. Completeness of the blades, fittings and small figure details has not been verified. Rotation, spindle alignment and bearing condition are untested. Paperwork and candle boxes show age-related toning, creases and handling wear. Inspect and correctly assemble all components before any candle use. Please review all photographs.

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