Antique brass Punch and Judy nutcracker, Victorian England; Beautiful patina

Description: eBay’s AI DescripionCaptivating and authentic, this antique nutcracker captures the essence of the Victorian era. With its intricate details and original production techniques, this nutcracker is a testament to the fine craftsmanship of the United Kingdom. The item is not marked with a brand. My comment That’s certainly pithy, But it hardly captures why one would want THIS particular example of a reasonably common nutcracker. The Punch & Judy nutcracker has been around for a long time, in a variety of metals: Brass, Silver, Silver plate, ... This particular sample has provenance and is exceptionally pretty. Daphne Gie bequeathed it to us! Daphne was a “proper” English private school teacher who collected “nut crackers”. Daphne taught art to 9 and 10 year olds - and didn’t love children. She loved Afghan Hounds. I met Daphne, who was a generation older than me, through my interest in Afghan Hounds. She literally wrote the book on Afghans! We exchanged visits, shared dog shows; my husband helped her husband build a kennel shed in England, and then we helped them buy a home in Australia, When Daphne died she left her nutcracker collection - and her house in Australia - to me and my husband. As I approach the task of finding homes for the things I collected (e.g. antique maps, 18th C glass and silver, and pewter ice cream molds), I realize that I need to find homes for her treasures too: Move them on to the next generation to be held, and appreciated. I started with the “naked lady” and moved on to the “dog” - even if it isn’t an afghan! And here I am at her “Punch & Judy”. Daphne bought this as a young girl when it was already “vintage”! I am NOT selling to raise $$ for my retirement. {That does NOT MEAN I do not know what these things are worth - so please do not insult Daphne’s memory with lowball offers. We need to (a) find respectful homes for these little items, and (b) raise nearly $80,000 a year to provide mortgage support for four breadwinners (1) who used to work for us before we retired, (2) who then lost income when covid happened and (3) who are having trouble getting work now.} So, if this not altogether rare and still working curiosity, strikes you as something you and your family might appreciate, make a serious bid and helpBD, GD, BR & LT keep their homes. Thank you for reading this. ShowJudge P.S. Shipping is subsidized because my husband has lots of stamps we can use with no “out-of-pocket” costs.

Price: 50 USD

Location: Potomac, Maryland

End Time: 2025-02-04T14:13:14.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD