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Help I.D. King like figure on antique bronze nut cracker
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Last Post Jul 6, 2009 12:02 PM by: lostandfound
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Help I.D. King like figure on antique bronze nut cracker

Jul 3, 2009 1:32 PM
Any of my fellow Ebayers recognize the figure on this nut cracker, he looks like a sitting King or Court Jester ?? This is one of the nicest bronze nut crackers I have seen and hope the figure might be a character from a child's fable or story book ?? There are no markings and the quality is very good and looks like early 20th century? Any information on this item as always will be much appreciated. Thanks

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Re: Help I.D. King like figure on antique bronze nut cracker

Jul 3, 2009 3:02 PM
The color doesn't look like any shade of bronze I've seen. There are hints of grey showing thru. I think it may be another metal plated or painted, perhaps spelter or cast iron. See if a magnet sticks to it.

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Jul 3, 2009 3:49 PM
Maybe the fairy tale "The Emperor's New Clothes" ... since he is wearing none? One problem with my theory is that he is sitting instead of standing (I think he was appearing before his subjects when he found out he didn't have any clothes on).
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Jul 3, 2009 3:55 PM
I'm guessing just sort of a 'generic' deity figure (vs. royalty) not necessarily a specific historical or literary figure. Maybe some Art Nouveau influence in the design? I don't think it's bronze but maybe brass plated or 'painted' iron?
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Jul 3, 2009 4:26 PM
Could be King Neptune-the base of it looks like it has waves in the design.







for cracking water chestnuts ha ha

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Jul 3, 2009 4:28 PM
Since the design in the 'cracker' bowl is that of an Ukrainian egg my guess is that this is a deity or mythological character from that area. No time to research that now-perhaps someone could look it up.

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Jul 3, 2009 4:42 PM
>Since the design in the 'cracker' bowl is that of an Ukrainian egg



no, other way around, Ukrainian eggs were patterned after this thing.

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Re: Help I.D. King like figure on antique bronze nut cracker

Jul 3, 2009 8:05 PM
Thanks to you all for looking, It may be brass a magnet does not stick to the metal. I did not notice he had no clothes so maybe he is the king with no clothes?? Thanks.... Joe
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Jul 5, 2009 9:39 AM
Why do you think the figure is that of a king?
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Jul 5, 2009 9:50 AM
It seems unlikely it would be Neptune without his iconic Trident.
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Jul 5, 2009 10:21 AM
I think it looks like a gnome.
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Re: Help I.D. King like figure on antique bronze nut cracker

Jul 5, 2009 11:11 AM
Yes, or an Eastern European Santa Claus. Don't get the nudity, though.

Lean more toward gnome.
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Jul 5, 2009 5:11 PM
It still looks like Neptune with the shell & waves.
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Re: Help I.D. King like figure on antique bronze nut cracker

Jul 5, 2009 5:32 PM
thelmasstuff nailed it!

Nutcracker museum website.
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direct link to your nutcracker at the museum website.
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Re: Help I.D. King like figure on antique bronze nut cracker

Jul 5, 2009 5:39 PM
Thanks for the credit but Spring caught the Neptune image first and I just agreed.
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