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Vintage Novelty Sailor Hand-Carved Wooden Screw Nutcracker

This item is a vintage novelty nutcracker, hand-carved from a dense, medium-toned wood, likely fruitwood or boxwood. It is sculpted in the form of a sailor's head featuring a wide, open mouth which serves as the crushing chamber. The figure wears a distinct nautical sailors hat, painted white with a black band. The facial features are expressive and humorous, characterized by a large, protruding red-painted nose, one wide-open 'googly' eye made from a painted wooden or plastic bead, and the other eye carved in a closed, winking position. The mechanism utilizes a traditional wooden screw thread that descends from the top of the head into the mouth cavity to crush nuts against the lower jaw. Standing on a circular integrated base, the piece exhibits significant age-related patina, surface grime, and wear to the paint, particularly on the white hat. The craftsmanship suggests a mid-20th-century European origin, possibly German or Scandinavian folk art. The wooden threads appear intact, though they show wear from use. The overall condition is good for a functional vintage piece, retaining all original components despite surface's minor scuffing and paint loss.

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$65.00 - $95.00

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