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Eighteenth Century Brass Nutcracker

Stock No

6054

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2015
  • £795.00
  • €926 Euro
  • $1,063 US Dollar

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Item Description

From the seventeenth century and throughout the eighteenth century, nutcrackers were often given to newlyweds as a gift for their new household, hence the heart-themed thumbpiece in this instance; the barrel a further symbol for plentiful happiness.

Dating from early in the eighteenth century, the measurements across the heart 1 3/8 inch, the barrel's length 1 1/4 inch.

 

 

Item Info

Seller

WALPOLES

Seller Location

London, London

Period

18th Century & Earlier

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

London, London

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)207 7275263

+44 (0)7831 561042

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