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Happy to
Serve
Seiffener Tradition
Germany
Figures of the
Erzgebirge, a region south of Dresden (Germany), cannot compete with Hummel,
Lladro and the masterpieces of Neapolitan art. They have a modest charm which
points beyond individual character and personal importance. These simple figures
of turned wood with their broad-rimmed hats and wide mantles are at their best
when they come as a group. Where there is company, there is a story. Seiffener
figures have a narrative function. They are story tellers; better, they serve
the story of Christ’s birth. Once they have captured the attention of the
onlooker, they inspire him/her to contemplate the deeper meaning of what they
represent. They are happy to serve. |