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👑 STEINBACH "JUBILEE KING" — A Truly Rare Collector's Piece
You are looking at one of the most significant Steinbach nutcrackers ever produced: the S1000 "Jubilee King", a Limited Edition 1996 piece created to commemorate the 75th Birthday of Christian Steinbach, the legendary craftsman known the world over as the "King of Nutcrackers."
🌟 Why This Piece is Special
This is not a standard production nutcracker. The Jubilee King was created as a personal tribute to Christian Steinbach himself — the man behind the iconic German Volkskunst firm. The base bears a brass engraved plaque reading:
"To Commemorate the 75th Birthday of Christian Steinbach — 'King of Nutcrackers'"
The base is also hand-signed by Christian Steinbach with the notation "Creator – 1966" [CHECK THIS — verify year inscribed], and the bottom of the base is signed a second time in blue marker alongside the "Admire My Lucky Kingdom" inscription and the edition sticker reading Limited Edition 1996 — #001786.
This piece comes from a limited run and carries the full Original Steinbach Volkskunst Germany authentication seal.
🎨 Figure Details
- Commanding royal king figure dressed in a sweeping royal blue velvet cape lined in red, trimmed with white faux fur with dark spot pattern
- Gold metal crown set with large faceted rhinestone jewels and natural hair tuft
- Green velvet double-breasted vest with gold button accents
- Black painted legs with elaborate gold filigree scroll and leaf motifs
- Wears wire-frame glasses — a nod to Christian Steinbach himself
- Holds a turned wooden scepter/mace in one hand and a miniature blue soldier nutcracker figure in the other (companion nutcracker shows paint wear on head — see photos)
- Gold chain accessories with hanging miniature pieces
- Black shoes with gold rope bow detailing
- Figure operates as a functional nutcracker via lever mechanism [CHECK THIS — confirm jaw mechanism is functional]
📦 What's Included
- Steinbach S1000 "Jubilee King" nutcracker figure
- Original Steinbach GmbH cardboard box (storage wear)
- Hanging Steinbach Präsent authentication tag
⚠️ Condition Notes
- Main figure: Very good — strong paint, vibrant colors, all accessories intact
- Companion mini nutcracker: Paint loss on head — blue paint chipped with bare wood exposed (shown clearly in photos)
- Original box present but shows age/storage wear
- All other details present and intact to best of inspection
📐 Dimensions
- Height: [CHECK THIS — measure total height including crown]
- Base: [CHECK THIS — measure footprint]
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A once-in-a-collection piece for the serious Steinbach collector. Numbers like this don't come around often — add to cart today.
