214 - Snowman, angel, and two Striezel children.

Snowman, angel, and two Striezel children. Unmarked. Second half of the 20th century. Wood, painted. Height max. 37 cm. Large snowman serving as an incense burner with a tobacco pipe, by the Dresden folk artist “Pietruska,” 1990s. Height 37 cm. / Turned Christmas angel with gifts, modeled after the Dresden Arndt angels, by Karl Max Dittmann, 1960s/70s. Height 19.5 cm. / 2 Striezelkinder by Max Auerbach, Seiffen, circa 1970–75. The famous “Striezelkinder,” loosely based on a woodcut by Ludwig Richter (1803–1884), received a gold medal at the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris. Bibliography: Accompanying brochure from the Museum of Saxon Folk Art in Dresden, “Karl Max Dittmann,” edited by Friedrich, Heiner, and Walter Dittmann. Provenance: Private collection in Saxony. Lot opening: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated at 12:22 p.m. (CET) Snowman, angel, and two Striezelkinder. No market. Second half of the 20th century Wood, painted. Height max. 37 cm. Large snowman incense burner with a tobacco pipe, by the Dresden folk artist “Pietruska,” 1990s. Height 37 cm. / Turned Christmas angel with gifts, modeled after the Dresden Arndt angels, by Karl Max Dittmann, 1960s–70s. Height 19.5 cm. / 2 Striezelkinder by Max Auerbach, Seiffen, circa 1970–75. The famous “Striezelkinder,” loosely based on a woodcut by Ludwig Richter (1803–1884), received a gold medal at the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris. Bibliography: See the brochure from the Museum of Saxon Folk Art in Dresden, “Karl Max Dittmann,” edited by Friedrich, Heiner, and Walter Dittmann. Call time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated time: 12:22 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.