This Glass Nutcracker is about 8 inches tall. He is wearing a tall red hat with gold glitter, red jacket with green glitter collar, gold glitter epaulettes, cuffs and belt. His pants are green with the bottom of a green glitter shirt showing above them and his boots are dark brown with gold glitter. He is holding a gold rifle in his left arm. This ornament was made in Germany by Krebs Glas. Select this link to view our Other Glass Blown Ornaments.
Krebs Glas Lauscha
Well over a hundred years ago in the small village of Lauscha in the middle of Germany the glass Christmas tree decoration was born. This precious art of glassblowing started from here it’s triumphal march all over the world. Still today the most beautiful patterns and designs that decorate the Christmas trees worldwide are developed here. The family Krebs brought the Bohemian art of glasswork to Thuringia. In the Krebs Glas Collection special handcrafted pieces can be found especially desired as collectables. Select this link to view our Miniature Ornaments.
The Nutcracker Fantasy
”The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” play was created by the German writer E.T.A. Hoffman in 1816. A magical story about a young girl, Marie, who was given a nutcracker doll from her godfather, Herr Drosselmeier. Select this link to view our Nutcracker Ornaments.
The play was adapted in 1845 by French novelist Alexandre Dumas, who changed the play to be more suitable for children. At this point, Marie’s name was changed to Clara. In 1891, this version was chosen by the senior ballet master of the Russian Imperial Ballet, who then commissioned Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to compose a score for the nutcracker production. The ballet opened in St. Petersburg, Russia, on December 17, 1892, “The Nutcracker”, a holiday fairy tale about a girl named Clara and her nutcracker doll. Select this link to view our Ornament Sets.
…and so the story goes…
At a family Christmas gathering, Clara was given a special nutcracker for Christmas from her godfather Herr Drosselmeier, who she adored. After the evening’s festivities were done and everyone was off to bed, Clara went back downstairs to dance with her new toy. Clara eventually falls asleep and her dream begins…
…Herr Drosselmeier, the Mouse King, the Nutcracker, her Prince, Sugarplum Fairies and Waltzing Flowers taking her into the Land of Sweets. She awakens the next morning with her nutcracker and memories of her fantasy adventure. Select this link to view our Christmas Books.
It was not until 1940 that the ballet debuted in the United States. In 1954 George Balanchine is credited with creating the most successful ballet version of the “Nutcracker”. Select this link to view our Glass Snowman Ornaments.
The “Nutcracker” ballet is probably the world’s most favorite ballet, seen by millions, especially during the holiday season. Select this link to view our Old World Father Christmas Ornaments.