Furniture & Works of Art - 6th July 2016
Lot 54
A rare treen lever action nutcracker
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £4600
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Description
A rare treen lever action nutcracker, carved with the head of a man, with a flat face and engraved with owner's name 'Geoe Holt', probably English late 17th / early 18th century, 16.5cm long.
See Jonathan Levi, 'Treen for the Table', pl.12/11 and pl. 12/13 for similar nutcrackers carved with the same flat faces.