It is carved out of the best species of Tilia (linden wood-Amour type) and painted with  acrylic and gouache and decorated with authentic gold leaf. The body of the Nutcracker is inlaid with 94 semi precious stones such as Garnet - 29, Pearl - 26, Ruby (Sardius) - 8, Amethyst- 4, Agate Pink - 4, Carnelian - 2, Tourmaline - 8, Coral - 8, Suzalit - 5.

This particular nutcracker is the last one from the series of 12. Unfortunately no more carvings of this shape are in stock. The carver retired.