Mid-Century Wooden Nutcracker Man lacquer box with flowers 5” wide x 5” tall

5” wide x 5” tall

which I believe is Peruvian—it feels bright and festive thrown over the back of a sofa or taken on a picnic

The dowel at the top measures 24" x 1

repeated four times around the perimeter of the basket

The polar bear stands less than an inch tall

Mid-Century Wooden Nutcracker Man lacquer box with flowers 5” wide x 5” tallWhen I was growing up, my grandfather once gifted us grandchildren each a bag of walnuts, which we had no interest in until my aunt cracked one open to reveal that he had filled each one with a $5 bill, at which point we couldn't reach for the nutcrackers fast enough. This terrific vintage one, German or Danish I am not sure, would have made a great accompaniment to that great gift, or would make the perfect gift for a party host! The nutcracker