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Antique carved wooden screw nutcracker – Swiss folk art
Antique Black Forest nutcracker

Rare antique carved wooden screw nutcracker.

It features an elegant silhouette and a beautiful honey-brown patina with darker tones. The woodwork is particularly fine: turned moldings, regular fluting, serrated friezes, and raised geometric motifs create a remarkable ornamental design.

Screw mechanism integrated into the body of the object.

Period: 19th century (circa 1870)

Origin: Black Forest (Brienz), Switzerland.

Material: Carved and turned boxwood.

Condition: Old patina and visible signs of use. Works perfectly.

A distinctive piece, ideal for a collection of folk art, antique utensils, or curiosities, or as a decorative item.

Length: 10 cm

Similar model pictured on page 71 of the book "The Art & Character of Nutcrackers", the bible for nutcracker collectors.

Ancien casse-noisettes à vis en bois sculpté – Art populaire Suisse
Antique Black Forest nutcracker

Rare casse-noisettes ancien à vis en bois sculpté.

Il présente une silhouette élégante et une belle patine brun miel aux nuances plus foncées. Le travail du bois est particulièrement soigné : moulures tournées, cannelures régulières, frises dentelées et motifs géométriques en relief composent un décor ornemental remarquable.

Mécanisme à vis, intégré au corps de l'objet.

Époque : XIXe siècle (circa 1870)

Origine : Forêt-Noire (Brienz) Suisse.

Matière : Buis sculpté et tourné.

État : patine ancienne et traces d'usage visibles. Fonctionne parfaitement.

Objet de caractère, idéal pour une collection d'art populaire, d'ustensiles anciens ou de curiosités, ou comme pièce décorative.

Longueur: 10 cm

Modèle similaire en photo page 71 du livre "The Art & Character of Nutcrackers", bible des collectionneurs de casse noix et casse noisettes 

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Nutcracker -  Screw-operated nutcracker - Wood - Black Forest (Brienz) 1870

Switzerland - Antique - 1850-1900 

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This antique Swiss screw nutcracker, made of carved wood in the Black Forest style of Brienz, dates from 1850–1900 and is approximately 10 cm high.

Nutcracker - Screw-operated nutcracker - Wood - Black Forest (Brienz) 1870

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This antique Swiss screw nutcracker, made of carved wood in the Black Forest style of Brienz, dates from 1850–1900 and is approximately 10 cm high.

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