Graupner

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Are you stuck on a gift idea for your loved one, and you just don’t know where to start searching? Or perhaps you fell in love with one of our items but it was just slightly out of your price range at the time. Why not check out our range of sale items that we update regularly, you just never know what unique specials you might come across. Get great last minute deals online for gift ideas and once in a lifetime products on the Clock Shop’s sale page. With fast shipping Australia wide, easy returns and fantastic customer service, you can be assured your purchase truly is in good hands.

Why Buy from the Clock Shop?

Our small family run business has been standing in the same location since 1993. We pride ourselves on our exceptional customer service, striving to create both memorable and unique experiences for customers both in store and online. We directly import the majority of our products from a number of regions in Germany including the Black Forest, with a handful of products also being sourced from a number of European countries as well as from the UK. Every year, some of our team travel directly to Germany to meet with our chosen manufacturers and trusted suppliers, discussing new models and products with master carvers. We hand select our products individually to guarantee you the highest quality and standard.

Please don’t hesitate to phone us for more information on any of our products or to discuss specific details in person. Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you with your selection and provide you with all the information you need to choose the correct product for you.

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Traditional Erzgebirge Style Christmas Wooden Toys

As a small craft workshop based in Crottendorf in the Erzgebirge mountains of Germany, it is the goal of German producer Grapuner to offer a unique selection of exceptional wooden miniatures which have been manufactured in traditional Erzgebirge style, a region lovingly referred to the region known as “Christmas land”. The interplay of natural wood and bright inviting colours is one of the key features of Grapuners designs. Colour design is carried out and new ideas are formed in close co-operation with local Erzgebirge designer Katrin Baumann. Through a meticulous and careful design and finishing process, the manufacturers then make sure that the finished products are flawless.

Traditional Crafts Made With Love and Character

Traditional German Christmas crafts originated in the Ore Mountains, otherwise known as Erzgebirge -  a low mountain range in the east of Germany more than 200 years ago. Miniatures have been a staple of the Erzgebirge toy makers since the mountains were mined for silver. Graupner strives to combine the childlike form, language and lively colours of the spirit of Christmas in their seasonal decorations. Their collection comprises of a multitude of Christmas tree decorations, candle holders and pyramids that all use the traditional themes from the Erzgebirge.

The wood for the miniatures comes from German forests and is sawn in regional mills. Depending on the desired qualities and appearance they use conifers like spruce and pine or hardwood like great maple, basswood, birch or cottonwood. Following the traditional wood turning method of the Erzgebirge, the designers of Graupner use special crafting techniques which facilitate the manufacturing of even the smallest pieces. Consisting of several small parts, the miniatures are then meticulously assembled and painted by hand using brushes, tweezers and a lot of patience and skill to produce truly unique and special products that are just right for Christmas.