The Golden Walnut

A nutcracker in brass, cast as a walnut that opens on a hinge. It's the kind of thing that gets passed round the table after Christmas lunch.

For the bowl of nuts at Christmas, and a shelf the rest of the year.

Sourced in: Nizza Monferrato, Piedmont
Era: c.1970s
Materials: Brass
Dimensions: 12 × 6 cm
Attribution: Unattributed
Condition: Good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age. Refer to photographs.

Make it a present: A bag of walnuts in their shells, which keep well into the new year.