A Fiendish Pair of Late 19thC Cast Iron Nut Crackers in The Form of a Skull & Bones sub-Curios in the form of the

in the form of the Tree Man

This example is extremely decorative with its plain form and desirable typeface and its overall subtlety makes it a covetable nostalgic piece of antique confectionary ware

Canopy Diameter: 36 inches

there is an ivorine plaque to the plinth base present stating “Overhauled by British Time Recorder Co Ltd

A Fiendish Pair of Late 19thC Cast Iron Nut Crackers in The Form of a Skull & Bones sub-Curios in the form of theOrigin: English Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 Length: 6 inches Wonderfully well proportioned, the cast iron nutcrackers with finely detailed skull hinged top and bone handle, impressed with makers mark JHB and registered date mark of RD 740410. The nutcrackers are in superb working condition and there are no defects to report aside from a few minor scuffs consummate with age, the whole, with a wonderful aged