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Pair of 19th C. German Wood Nutcrackers - Lions
Pair of 19th C. German Wood Nutcrackers - Lions
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Germany, 19th century CE. Rare pair of carved wooden nutcrackers, each in the form of a lion. First is an openwork form with seated lion, nut is placed between his legs and handle screws to force open the meaty nut. Next example is a recumbent lion on a platform, opening for the nut is on the underside of the platform, handle again screwing to crush the nut. Size for longest. Size: 8.5" L (21.6 cm).

Provenance: Estate of Paul & Louise Bernheimer

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Condition
Repaired split on openwork example, else both quite excellent
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Pair of 19th C. German Wood Nutcrackers - Lions

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