Mid-Century Wooden Nutcracker Man studio pottery he's the sort that fits

he's the sort that fits in anywhere and brings out the personalities of all the others

patience and dexterity involved

embellished with small circular mirrors

Best is the pinched edge along one side and almost pitcher-like opening at the corner of the other

leaf and vine design that is striking against its black body

Mid-Century Wooden Nutcracker Man studio pottery he's the sort that fitsWhen I was growing up, my grandfather once gifted us grandchildren each a bag of walnuts, which we had no interest in until my aunt cracked one open to reveal that he had filled each one with a $5 bill, at which point we couldn't reach for the nutcrackers fast enough. This terrific vintage one, German or Danish I am not sure, would have made a great accompaniment to that great gift, or would make the perfect gift for a party host! The nutcracker