GDR Era German Erzgebirge Smoker Beekeeper Seiffener Volkskunst 7 1/2"

Charming traditional German Erzgebirge-style smoker figure dressed as a beekeeper, complete with a beehive skep and pipe. This is the classic “räuchermann” style that’s made to use standard incense cones so smoke drifts from the figure when assembled. Mark on the bottom is worn off, but this is attributed to Seiffener Volkskunst and believed to have had a GDR-era stamp originally. brand: Seiffener Volkskunst (stamp worn off) material: Wood, paint, mixed materials (fiber hair/beard) pieces: 1 smoker figure (top and base) origin: Germany (Erzgebirge), German Democratic Republic (GDR) era mark believed style: German folk art Christmas smoker (räuchermann), beekeeper condition: Mark/stamp on bottom is worn off, Never used. size: 7 1/2" high