Nutcracker Bauble Set

Set of six baubles decorated with a nutcracker design, recalling the rise of these splendid carved figures in the Erzgebirge region of Germany during the nineteenth century, where woodturners, many former miners turning to craft as local mining declined, began producing the toy soldier nutcrackers that would become icons of German festive tradition. The figures gained still wider fame beyond Germany following the international popularity of Tchaikovsky's 1892 ballet 'The Nutcracker', which cemented the character's place in Christmas folklore across Europe and beyond. Presented in a keepsake box and ready to hang, these baubles bring a touch of fairy-tale folklore to the Christmas tree. Charming for anyone who loves traditional festive craft.

Colour: Multicoloured
Paper, polyfoam
c.7cm dia; box 23 x 16 x 7.5cm
Set of six, one design
Hanging ribbon 8cm
Presented in a keepsake box