The dome, at Bastian's lamp
A note from the bench
“Wind the key fully once a week through December and the spring stays supple for decades. Shake gently — the snow does the rest.”
— Bastian Wohlfahrt, who blew your dome
A painted village church, a horse-drawn sleigh and two fir trees under a 14 cm dome of mouth-blown glass. Wind the brass key underneath and the base plays your chosen tune for three minutes while the glitter drifts down over the roofs.
Turned base
Tune in the base
In the box
The globe, its brass winding key, a cotton nest, a fir-green gift box and a card signed by Henrike.
Delivery
Germany €6.90, 2–3 working days · EU €14, 4–6 days · free in Germany over €120.
Returns
30 days, unused and boxed. Arrived broken? Send a photo and we blow another.
Measured at the bench
What the Kirchdorf holds
40 sof snowfall after one shake
14 cmdome, blown from one gather of glass
3 minof music per wind of the key
820 gheavy enough to stay put on a sill
Care: keep above 5 °C and out of a sunny window; dust the dome with a dry cotton cloth. The water is sealed for life.
Why a church in the snow
Henrike's grandfather rang that bell
The little church in the dome is the chapel above Lauscha, painted from memory: the green door, the onion spire, the sleigh that brought the post up the valley. Every Kirchdorf scene is set by Henrike with tweezers before Bastian seals the dome.
Each dome is filled, sealed and left for a week to prove it holds before it is boxed.
Questions about the Kirchdorf
Is the globe safe for children to shake?
It is real glass, so we suggest a grown-up hands it over for the shake and puts it back. The base is weighted and hard to tip.
Can you engrave the base?
Yes — up to 30 characters around the rim for €9. Add the words in your order note before 25 November.
What if a bubble appears in the dome?
A small bubble can form after a cold journey. Send it back within two years and we top it up free of charge.
Can I change the tune later?
The movement is sealed into the base, so choose before we post it. Not sure? Stille Nacht is the one most families keep.
