Vintage German Style Wooden Tyrolean Nutcracker

This is a small-scale, decorative wooden nutcracker depicting a traditional Tyrolean or Alpine figure. It stands approximately 6 to 8 inches tall and is constructed from multiple hand-turned wood components. The figure is dressed in a dark green pointed hat with a red band and a small feather accent, a red and green vest over a natural wood-colored shirt, and striped red-and-white socks ending in black buckled shoes. The face features blue painted eyes, a red spherical nose, and light brown faux-fur for the hair, mustache, and long beard. It is mounted on a square, natural-grained wooden pedestal base. The lever mechanism on the back appears intact, though the paint shows visible signs of age including minor scuffing on the hat and vest. The craftsmanship is typical of 20th-century folk art produced in the Erzgebirge region of Germany, likely dating between 1970 and 1990. The overall condition is good for its age, showing a slight patina and some flattening of the fur elements, but no structural damage or significant loss of paint is apparent.