Charming Little Striped German Erzgebirge / Putz Houses, A Pair antique enamelware 4” t x 1 7/8”

4” t x 1 7/8” w x 1 7/8” d and in very good antique condition

I thought about selling these boxes individually

He needs to be propped against something in order to stand up

5 5/8” t x 2 1/16” w x 1 1/4” d and in good condition

10" tall x 4 3/8" w x 6 1/4" and in very good condition

Charming Little Striped German Erzgebirge / Putz Houses, A Pair antique enamelware 4” t x 1 7/8”The hand painted red stripes on these two completely delights me, I would guess intended to make them look Christmas y, but to me making them look quite carnivalesque! Terrific painted roofs, too. German, I think these would be described as Putz, which evolved from the German word "putzen" meaning to clean or to decorateas beginning in the late 19th c. or so these were used to decorate around Christmas nativity scenes. I believe this pair dates to the