Kunst-Auktionshaus WENDL, Rudolstadt in Thüringen

Archive Contact

Menu

You are here:  Kunst-Auktionshaus WENDLAuctions

You are here:   Home Categories Toys & Dolls Sehr seltener, früher Nussknacker Napoleon

116th | AUTUMN AUCTION   –   28 | 29 | 30 | 31 October 2026

2825.jpg
2825_1.jpg
2825_2.jpg
2825_3.jpg
2825.jpg
2825_1.jpg
2825_2.jpg
2825_3.jpg
« Previous lot | Next Lot » | « Back to list
163
A rare, early nutcracker in the likeness of Napoleon.
Unmarked. 19th century. Thuringia, probably Catterfeld.
Wood, painted; toe tips made of bread dough. H 29.5 cm.
Caricature-like depiction of a soldier in a blue uniform. Saber added. Bibliography: Catalog of the Altonaer Museum in Hamburg: “Erzgebirge ‘King Nutcracker’ Made of Nuts and the Secret of Cracking Them.” Hamburg 1993, p. 98, featuring an illustration of a comparable piece from Catterfeld, dated after 1813.

Call time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated at 11:48 a.m. (CET)

*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Limit 600 €

• LIVE Auction starts in 26 days
• Calling time: 28. | Oct 2026 | approximately 11:48 uhr
Terms & Conditions of Sale
21,00 % Buyer's Premium (+ VAT) on the lot price

Winning bids placed via LIVE-bidding are subject to an additional charge of 3 % (+VAT) on the hammer price.
Every lot is sold according to our Terms and Conditions
Contact
Auctioneers WENDL
Kunst-Auktionshaus WENDL
August-Bebel-Str. 4
07407 Rudolstadt
GERMANY

Phone: +49 (0) 3672 424350
Telefax: +49 (0) 3672 412296
kontakt@auktionshaus-wendl.de

Tue – Fr 9:00 – 12:30 & 14:00 – 17:00 | Closed on Mondays!
Filters & Hashtags

Discover more items from related categories and time periods.