S/3471 Antique Treen Fruitwood Lever Nutcracker

A fruitwood carved head lever nutcracker, depicting a man wearing a night cap with pronounced facial features. The whole has a good colour and patination. For a similar illustrated example, see The Art and Character of Nutcrackers, page 45, by Arlene and George Wagner.

Sold 2 in. (5 cm.) Wide
3¼ in. (8.5 cm.) Deep
7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) High
French/Swiss Circa 1900