This work is masterfully carved out by hand out of one piece of linden wood  and painted with acrylic. it is decorated with authentic gold paint as well as fine burning on wood: every single black dot you see is burning through magnifying glass. A very time consuming work!  Nutcracker is gowned into the military uniform of a lieutenant general of the Infantry of the Russian Imperial Army in the First Russian  Patriotic War against French Troops of Napoleon in 1812.

It is called after Alexander Nevskiy, (1221-1263), Prince of Novgorod, a legendary but historic figure who won over Swedish invaders.

16"H x 7.5"W, 19"H with drum.