Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Metalware, Room 116, The Belinda Gentle Gallery

Nutcracker

late 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of nutcrackers with jaws in the form of an animal head.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel overlaid with engraved brass
Brief description
Pair of nutcrackers, steel overlaid with engraved brass, the jaws in the form of an animal head, made in Italy, late 17th century
Physical description
Pair of nutcrackers with jaws in the form of an animal head.
Gallery label
PAIR OF NUTCRACKERS Steel Italy; late 17th century 718-1892 Overlaid with engraved brass. The jaws in the form of an animal head.(07/1994)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Patterson, Angus, "The Belinda Gentle Metalware Gallery at the V&A", Journal of the Antique Metalware Society, Volume 13, June 2005, p. 47, Fig. 11
Collection
Accession number
718-1892

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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