A caricatured figure of a Jewish man with tasselled cap, whose back is carved out to allow for insertion of a nut, stands on a tiered base; lower section rotates to turn screw within cavity. H: 260mm.
AUCTION 24 |
Tuesday, June 29th,
2004 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Art and Holy Land Maps Including Ceremonial Art from the Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg
Lot 370
WOODEN NUTCRACKER IN FORM OF JEW
Continental, 19th century
A caricatured figure of a Jewish man with tasselled cap, whose back is carved out to allow for insertion of a nut, stands on a tiered base; lower section rotates to turn screw within cavity. H: 260mm.
Est: $2,000 - $2,500