"Napoleon Buonaparte", 18-19"H, nut6o, Russian Unique Wooden Nutcracker
This nutcracker figure is crafted by hand exclusively for Alkota: masterfully carved out of one linden wood log, intricately painted with tempera and acrylic. The subject matter of the uniform is in great detail burned on wood. (Every single black dot is actual burning). 15"H without and 19"H with stand.
Workshop "Russkiy Dom", Moscow, Russia. A unique museum quality work! This is one of twelve unique nutcrackers (all of them are historic characters - Emperors, Czars, Dukes, Statesmen, Marshals, mostly Russian) designed and crafted by two Russian artists and Alkota.
This work is unique in decoration: "Napoleon is gowned in victorious purple color with gold - colors the Emperor loved putting on after obtaining victories ove the enemy's armies.