5 German Erzgebirge Wendt Kuhn Expertic Wooden Christmas Figurines Santa Angels

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About the Item

Set of 5 hand crafted wooden Christmas figurines by Wendt and Kuhn under the Expertic label. Set includes: Santa Claus with a child in a candlelit sled, Marguerite angel with wagon of gifts, Marguerite angel with sled and tree, Marguerite angel with tree and basket of apples, and one additional Erzgebirge angel in green with cymbals and yellow wings. Made in East Germany. "Wendt & Kühn was founded in 1915 by Grete Wendt (1887-1979) and Margarete Kühn. They are a manufacturer of painted wooden figures and music boxes in the Ore Mountain tradition that have become collectible. All their products are produced by hand and only made in the German federal state of Saxony. Their timeless logo was designed by Professor Margarete Junge (1874 -1966) under whom the founders of the company and later also Olly Wendt, née Sommer, studied at the Royal Saxon Academy of Applied Art in Dresden. In 1949 Wendt & Kühn was awarded the “Gütezeichen für das Kunsthandwerk und Kunstgewerbe” (Quality Mark for Arts and Crafts) by the Zonenausschuss (Zone Committee) and from then onwards a lily and a hammer were incorporated into the logo, beneath the firm’s initials. On 28 April 1972, Wendt & Kühn was compulsorily nationalized. Yet, the high quality of the work and fortunately even the initials “W” and “K” were retained – though “W–K” now stood for “VEB Werk-Kunst Grünhainichen”. With nationalization and their incorporation into state holding companies, many firms experienced a certain loss of identity during the 1970s. To counteract this and also to protect the rights of the producers, forward-thinking enterprises founded trademark associations. VEB Werk-Kunst joined the GDR’s Warenzeichenverband für Kunsthandwerk und Kunstgewerbe e.V. Under the trademark “expertic®”, the association marketed products from throughout the Erzgebirge to the rest of the world and over many years bestowed internationally recognized awards for craftsmanship. Numerous designs by Grete and Olly Wendt were among the award-winning products. On 1 July 1990, the company was privatized again and VEB Werk-Kunst became Wendt & Kühn once more. Today the firm is in the hands of the Wendt family." (Source: Wendt & Kuhn / Wikipedia) DIMENSIONS Santa Sled - 4.375" x 1.375" x 3" (Width x Depth x Height)

Dimensions:
Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 4.375 in (11.12 cm)Depth: 1.375 in (3.5 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 5
Style:
Black Forest (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Hardwood,Paint
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Good Overall - Gentle wear.
Seller Location:
Dayton, OH
Reference Number:
Seller: 413111stDibs: LU5343239987872

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