This Brooch depicts the Nutcracker readying himself to do battle with the Mouse King!
 
The Nutcracker is a two part ballet from 1892, adapted from a novel written by E.T.A Hoffman. The story tells of A girl named Clara (Marie in the original story) who is gifted a wooden nutcracker by her Godfather Drosselmeyer.
 
As the clock strikes twelve that night the girl finds herself caught in the midst of a battle between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King, by distracting the Mouse king with her slipper the Nutcracker is given a chance to win the battle.
 
Act II features the Nutcracker and Clara journey to the Land of Sweets ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy!
 
Brooch measures 7.5cm by 4.5cm
This Brooch features a variety of handcast swirled and glittered acrylics.