This nutcracker king is quite striking in his head to toe black and gold uniform. Most unusual! From the Christian Ulbricht Company (they've been making nutcrackers by hand in Germany's Erzgebirge Mountains, where wooden nutcrackers first originated, since 1928).

This is a working nutcracker (the lever in back operates his jaws), made by hand of solid natural finish and hand glazed woods. The king's beard and dark hair are lush faux fur. Just over 10 1/2" tall x 3 3/4" wide x 3" deep. Handmade in Germany.

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