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GHR-KE-1990-00004 Registered

Erzgebirge nutcracker

Drechslerei Lange, Seiffen · Date unknown · Made in Germany

Overall view, as received1 of 1

Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-1990-00004
Object
Erzgebirge nutcrackerVerified
Category
Sculpture or carved work
Maker
Drechslerei Lange, SeiffenVerified
Date
Date unknownUnknownApplicant-submitted
Made in
Germany
Current location
Kenya (precise location withheld)
Registered
26 Jan 1990

Physical description

Verified

Erzgebirge nutcracker by Drechslerei Lange, with a painted uniform. Used in Nakuru for much of its working life.

Height
381 mm
Width
132 mm
Depth
132 mm
Weight
1.03 kg

Method: Measured at inspection

Materials
Turned and painted wood
Condition
Fair — Some damage, losses or later repairs.Verified
Condition notes
Old damage, stabilised; some parts missing.

Provenance and custody history

Applicant-submitted

Oluwaseun Akinola, 1943: Brought to Nakuru. Alhaji Bangura, 1972: Bought at auction. Despina Georgiou, 1989: Inherited by the current custodian.

  1. 1933
    Drechslerei Lange Manufacture · Germany
    Made.
    EstimateSource: Specialist opinion
  2. 1943
    Oluwaseun Akinola Acquisition · Nakuru
    Brought to Nakuru.
    VerifiedSource: Inventory entry
  3. 1972
    Alhaji Bangura Sale · Nakuru
    Bought at auction.
    VerifiedSource: Family account
  4. 1989
    Despina Georgiou Inheritance · Nakuru
    Inherited by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Will
  5. 1990
    Despina Georgiou Registration · Nakuru
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
  6. 2014
    Despina Georgiou Succession · Nakuru
    Inheritance from Wiremu Parata.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision SUC-KE-2014-0002
Acquired by current custodian
Inherited, 1989Verified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
19 Jan 1990 Completed Consistent with record Inspection report held by the registry.