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A Rare and Delightful Carved Wood Nut Cracker
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A Rare and Delightful Carved Wood Nut Cracker

19th century
Description

A superb and delightful carved wood nut cracker in the form of a nautilus shell with a dark deep rich patina, a very tactile object

Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Wooden Nut Cracker to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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SA1183470
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Description
A superb and delightful carved wood nut cracker in the form of a nautilus shell with a dark deep rich patina, a very tactile object
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Wooden Nut Cracker to the 19th Century.

Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1183470
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 hand-carved dark wood nutcracker featuring a stylized shell motif head and a fluted handle.

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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A hand-carved dark wood nutcracker featuring a stylized shell motif head and a fluted handle.
A rare and delightful carved wood nut cracker
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A hand-carved dark wood nutcracker featuring a stylized shell motif head and a fluted handle.
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  • ObjectNutcrackers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialWood, Hardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFluted handle, Shell carving, Scroll motif
  • SizeH 15.5 cm (6 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century folk art nutcracker takes the form of a hand-carved wooden nautilus shell with a dark brown finish, deep rich patina and visible surface wear. The piece displays intricate shell carvings, a scroll motif and a fluted handle with faceted panels leading to a small rounded terminal knob at the base. Measuring 15.5 cm high, 5 cm wide and 5 cm deep, the object sits comfortably in the hand as a tactile desktop item. It finds a practical home today placed upon a sideboard top or displayed within a gentleman's library alongside other decorative treen and small conversational objects.

FAQs

A carved wooden nutcracker, historically classified as treen, is a functional household object crafted from dense timbers using screw or lever mechanisms to crack nut shells.

These implements were predominantly carved from dense hardwoods such as boxwood, walnut, or fruitwood, which provided the structural strength required to withstand pressure without splitting.

Authentic examples feature hand-cut internal screw threads, smooth patinated wear on contact points, and visible hand-tooling marks rather than machine carving.

Position the item on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside brass ornaments, leather-bound books, or ceramic vessels to add textural depth.

Keep the timber clear of direct heat sources and apply a light coat of natural beeswax polish periodically to protect the grain and maintain the patina.
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