This nutcracker English guard is another classic nutcracker from the house of Franz Karl, made in loving and traditional handwork and hand-painted in great detail.
The Nutcracker English Guard “Engländer” can be recognized by his large black fur hat, just like the British “Beefeaters” wear. He wears a red and black uniform trimmed with gold braid.
A pretty autumn/winter decoration which has many small, loving details ready.
- Height about 38cm
- made from local wood
- left in the second picture
In our range you will find many beautiful nutcrackers from Franz Karl and other manufacturers from the Ore Mountains.
Today, nutcrackers are primarily used as Christmas decorations. In the past, however, nutcrackers were also used as a tool for cracking nuts. With the help of the lever on the back it is very easy to split nuts that you put in the mouth of the figure. The figures are now available in a wide variety of variants. They have been used since the end of the 19th century. Made in the Ore Mountains and are supposed to remind of the authorities at that time with their often grim look. Depending on the effort and design, nutcrackers are made in around 130 work steps and up to 60 individual parts. In addition, they are decorated with different materials and painted in bright colors.
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