Here's a classic Father Christmas nutcracker, elegantly dressed in bright red and green glazed woods with a fabric cap and plenty of cozy fleece lining. Handmade by artisans at 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 glazed woods. Santa's beard and hair are lush faux fur. About 16" tall x 6 1/2" wide x 5 1/4" deep. Handmade in Germany.

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