Nutcracker
1700-1800 (made)
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Limewood nutcracker, the top in the form of a seated figure of a bear, the lower part, which is turned, screws into the hollowed body of the bear and acts as the crackers.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Limewood |
| Brief description | Limewood nutcracker in the form of a seated bear. Swiss, ca. 18th century. |
| Physical description | Limewood nutcracker, the top in the form of a seated figure of a bear, the lower part, which is turned, screws into the hollowed body of the bear and acts as the crackers. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs D. C. Hodgson |
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| Accession number | W.37-1926 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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