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A Superb and Amusing Finely Cast Brass Nut Cracker
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A Superb and Amusing Finely Cast Brass Nut Cracker

19th century
Description

A delightful and finely cast brass nut cracker in the form of two Tibetan dancers of solid substantial weight. There will be a charge of £15 for postage and packing

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Cast Brass Figural Nutcracker to the 1890s.

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SA1186931
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Description
A delightful and finely cast brass nut cracker in the form of two Tibetan dancers of solid substantial weight. There will be a charge of £15 for postage and packing
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Cast Brass Figural Nutcracker to the 1890s.

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SA1186931
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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Archive I A cast brass novelty nutcracker fashioned in the form of two articulated dancing female figures.

A Superb and Amusing Finely Cast Brass Nut Cracker

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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

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A cast brass novelty nutcracker fashioned in the form of two articulated dancing female figures.
A superb and amusing finely cast brass nut cracker
Ref: SA1186931
A cast brass novelty nutcracker fashioned in the form of two articulated dancing female figures.
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  • ObjectNutcrackers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEarly 20th Century Novelty
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourWarm Brass
  • MotifsFigural handles, Cast relief detailing, Hinged lever mechanism
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

These novelty nutcrackers from 1890 take the form of two articulated dancing female figures in cast brass. The piece exhibits a warm brass colour with aged dark patina highlights in the recesses of the relief work, alongside a hinged lever mechanism joining the two figural sections at the upper shoulders. Each dancer wears elaborate traditional headrises, detailed bracelets around the arms and ankles, and patterned lower garments with carved lines defining the drapery. The bodies twist dynamically in opposite directions, finishing in delicate pointed feet with visible toes. Measuring 13 cm high, 7 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep, this small decorative object has a solid substantial weight. In a contemporary home, this item sits comfortably on a sideboard top or a dining room display shelf as a conversation piece. The dual-dancer design functions as a mechanical tool for cracking nuts while doubling as a sculptural decorative element in a maximalist wonderland setting. Collectors of late nineteenth-century novelty items will appreciate the fine casting detail visible across the figures' faces, hair styling, and ornamentation. The functional hinge allows the two halves to pivot against each other, combining practical utility with expressive figural art from the early twentieth-century novelty period.

FAQs

Novelty and figural nutcrackers gained widespread popularity during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras as whimsical table accessories designed for formal dining and festive gatherings.

These items were predominantly sand-cast or die-cast from solid brass or iron, then hand-finished and joined with a central steel or brass hinge pin.

Authentic period pieces display crisp cast surface details, subtle hand-chased finishing marks, natural oxidisation in deep recesses, and smooth wear around the pivot hinge.

Place the piece on a bar cart, sideboard tray, or open bookshelf as a functional conversation object alongside glassware and bar accessories.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical abrasives if maintaining the warm historical patina and natural surface oxidisation is desired.
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