{"product_id":"erzgebirge-vintage-1796-candle-arch-wood-carving-art-rare-german-fdc-postcard","title":"Erzgebirge Vintage 1796 Candle Arch Wood Carving Art Rare German FDC Postcard","description":"\u003cp\u003eTS446  A rare opportunity to secure this circa 30 years ago origin specialist German first day cover of this antique 1796 Erzgebirge Candle Arch accompanied by the special souvenir stamp with its first day of issue limited edition commemorative frank and information on reverse unused and mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDating back to the late eighteenth century, these distinctive semicircular arches were originally crafted from metal by village blacksmiths before evolving into complex wooden fretwork. The symbolic structure directly reflects the social history of Saxon miners, where the burning candles represented the long-awaited daylight denied to the laborers during winter shifts, transforming a practical regional custom into a cherished emblem of seasonal warmth and domestic identity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57784284152134,"sku":null,"price":3.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/04112026_134.jpg?v=1793813295","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/erzgebirge-vintage-1796-candle-arch-wood-carving-art-rare-german-fdc-postcard","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}