Christmas ceramic nutcracker stein pitcher, telaflora gift mug

Teleflora Gift Nutcracker Ceramic Vase or Holiday Mug ~ NWOB Description: Although not numbered, all Teleflora Gift items are limited production's, never to be released again. This fella is not only brightly colored, festive and whimsical in nature, he serves double duty as a vase or a full 16 oz Holiday mug. Interesting Fact: The Nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the Erzgebirge, (A low mountain range in the east of Germany) Often the Nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past, especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes. At that time the population was dependent on the benevolence of the authorities and tried to express some degree of protest by giving the Nutcrackers a grim look. Their energetic faces made them look very powerful.