probably Continental, 19th/20th century, comprising three nutcrackers; wine corker; gavel; boar's head form box with glass eyes and bone or ivory tusks; noisemaker; largest 11-1/4 in.

Provenance: Estate of T. Kenneth and Karin Ellis, "Stepping Stones", Hot Springs, Virginia

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surface dirt layer and accretion, all with scattered surface scratches, bumps, cracks, and separations; lion nutcracker with some chips and losses, likely a large piece missing; noisemaker not in working order