Nutcracker
ca. 1660 (made)
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Nutcracker with seal, the handle in the form of a man on horseback and twinned dragons, the seal depicting a swan.
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Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, chiselled |
Brief description | Nutcracker with seal, chiselled wrought iron, handle in the form of a man on horseback and twinned dragons, the seal depicting a swan, made in Italy (probably Brescia), ca. 1660 |
Physical description | Nutcracker with seal, the handle in the form of a man on horseback and twinned dragons, the seal depicting a swan. |
Gallery label | NUTCRACKER AND SEAL
Wrought iron
Italy (probably Brescia); c.1660
895-1854
Chiselled iron. The handle in the form of a man on horseback and twinned dragons. The seal depicts a swan.(07/1994) |
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Accession number | 895-1854 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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