Steinbach Chief Black Hawk S889 Ltd Ed 1059/7500 Signed 1998 Nutcracker Box For Sale

🦅⚔️ A Rare Limited Edition Tribute to an American Legend ⚔️🦅

Presenting the Original Steinbach "Chief Black Hawk" Nutcracker (S889) — a remarkable 1998 limited edition of only 7,500 pieces worldwide (this is Nr. 001059), hand-crafted in Germany, personally signed by Christian Steinbach, and distributed exclusively through Kurt S. Adler, Inc. of New York. This is a museum-quality tribute to Chief Black Hawk (1767–1838), the celebrated war leader of the Sauk and Fox Tribe, rendered in extraordinary detail that sets this piece apart from standard Steinbach production.

🎨 Character & Design
Chief Black Hawk stands commanding and dignified on a grey stone-textured carved wood base that evokes a natural rock outcropping. Every element of his costume rewards close inspection:

• Head: Black faux fur mohawk crest flanked by red and grey natural feathers
• Cape: Brown felt draped cape with white shearling-style fur lining, flowing dramatically behind
• Tunic: Green painted body with geometric woven belt trim in gold, black, red and blue
• Arms: Grey painted tomahawk in left hand, wooden ball-tipped arrow/pipe in right
• Weapons: Tall black spear with pointed metal tip carried at his side
• Legs: Red fringe wraps at thighs, faux fur ankle boots with red stripe accents
• Base: Carved grey stone-effect wood inscribed CHIEF BLACK HAWK · 1767–1838 · SAUK AND FOX TRIBE

📋 Key Details

• Maker: Steinbach GmbH — Hohenhameln, Germany
• Distributor: Kurt S. Adler, Inc., New York, NY
• Item #: S889
• Edition: Limited — Nr. 001059 of 7,500
• Year: Creator 1998
• Base: "With Compliments" | Christian Steinbach signature | Original Steinbach Volkskunst stamp
• Original Retail: $265.00
• Approximate Height: [CHECK THIS — measure and add]

📦 What's Included

• Steinbach "Chief Black Hawk" nutcracker (S889)
• Tall black spear accessory
• Original Steinbach Präsent hang tag (attached)
• Original Steinbach GmbH shipping box

⚠️ Condition Notes
Very good used condition. All costume elements and accessories intact. Minor surface wear to base bottom — small line/crack visible at base edge (see photos); appears cosmetic but confirm if structural. Hang tag still attached. Box has shelf wear, retailer price labels ($265.00 original / $99.99 clearance sticker), and tape residue.

🌟 A genuinely unusual Steinbach — the Native American historical figure series is among the most visually distinctive and thematically unique in the entire production catalog. Limited to 7,500 worldwide with original box, hang tag, and Christian Steinbach signature, this is a complete and well-documented collectible.

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