Description
This is a pair of wooden nutcracker figures for Christmas, made from pine and MDF and painted in a multicoloured scheme. They stand 20cm tall and measure 6cm long and 5cm wide, slim enough for a narrow shelf yet tall enough to be noticed from across a room. One wears a top hat, carries a sword at his side and stands on a block base; the other wears a tall cap topped with a ball finial, holds a drum and two drumsticks and stands on a round base. Both have a full, soft-looking beard and hair, a painted moustache and teeth, epaulettes on the shoulders and laced boots.
At 20cm they sit comfortably at eye level: on a mantelpiece, along a bookshelf, on a hall sideboard or either side of a clock on a windowsill. The pair also works as a centrepiece on a Christmas table among sprigs of fir and pine cones, or on a chest of drawers in a bedroom. As a gift they suit anyone who likes a traditional Christmas, and because the two are different characters rather than identical twins, they look as though they belong together without looking repetitive.
They are made from pine and MDF. Pine is a light softwood, and MDF has a smooth, even surface that takes paint cleanly. The buttons, belts and boot laces are picked out in paint, which gives the uniforms their detail. At 0.26KG they are light enough for a narrow ledge or a floating shelf, and the flat bases let each figure stand on its own. For styling, place them a hand's width apart so the hat and the cap each have room, and set them slightly off centre on a mantelpiece with a few fir sprigs behind them.
Specification
| Width |
5cm |
| Length |
6cm |
| Height |
20cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
Pine, MDF |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Weight |
0.26KG |
Frequently Asked
What are these nutcracker figures made of?
They are made from pine and MDF, and the figures are painted in a multicoloured finish with fine uniform details.
How tall are the nutcrackers?
Both figures stand 20cm tall and measure 6cm long and 5cm wide, slim enough for a narrow shelf, a windowsill or a mantelpiece.
How many figures are in the set?
The set is two figures: one in a top hat with a sword, and one in a tall cap with a drum and drumsticks.
Are the two figures identical?
No. They are two different characters: one wears a top hat and stands on a block base, the other wears a tall cap and stands on a round base.
How heavy are they?
They weigh 0.26KG, which makes them light enough to sit on a narrow ledge, a windowsill or a floating shelf.
Is the wrapped gift box included?
No. The set is the two nutcracker figures only; the styling props shown are not included.