German Christmas Pyramid 15" x 9"

This Christmas Pyramid is a product made by Richard Glässer Seiffen. The impeller is turned by candle heat. More than 70 years of experience make Glaesser Christmas Pyramids complete masterpieces.Generall inforamtion on Christmas pyramids made by the Richard Glässer company:The shape of the Christmas pyramids was originally based on a simple engine once used in mining to move ore to the surface.The rising heat of the candles pushes the vanes on the impeller wheel, causing the Christmas pyramid to rotate. The atmospheric shadows created by candlelight create a magical ambience heralding the arrival of Christmas, uniquely underlining the contemplative atmosphere of the Yuletide season.With Christmas pyramids having been around for so long, they are truly the centrepiece of Advent traditions in the Ore Mountains and all over Germany.The small hand-turned figures tell the story of the birth of the infant Je