Nutcracker Carved from fruitwood. The cage is decorated with a grotesque, laughing face emerging from a wreath of vine leaves and roses. The back is decorated with a diamond-patterned latticework. Intricately carved handle, decorated with a frieze of festoons, bevelled edges and various decorative motifs. Bears the stamped markings ‘1820’ and ‘W.S PRYOR’ England, 19th century H. 19.7 cm Minor losses Ref: a similar model is reproduced in the book ‘The Art & Character of Nutcrackers’ by Arlene Wagner, 2005, page 81