Jeweled Top Hat Drummer Christmas Wooden Nutcracker 12 in by Wizardi F07M14-40-N01012D

Keep the beat this Christmas with the Jeweled Top Hat Drummer, a wooden nutcracker by Wizardi — a smart drummer in a tall black top hat decorated with gold leaves and a red jewel, a dark green jacket with gold-fringed epaulettes over a red diamond-quilted vest, and a white beard and moustache. He holds his drumsticks over a red-and-black drum, with red trousers and black boots trimmed in gold diamonds on a green base.

A little collector's folklore: the little drummer boy of the carol had no gift for the newborn king but his song, and collectors say a drummer nutcracker reminds the house that the best presents are the ones from the heart. He is often the first one unpacked each year.

Why this nutcracker: if you love a classic, traditional Christmas, he is the drummer nutcracker done right — rich green, red and gold with a sparkle of jewel on his hat. He is affordable, sized for a shelf or mantel line-up, and a lovely first piece for a new collector.

In the box: one Jeweled Top Hat Drummer nutcracker in painted wood with a white faux-fur beard and a gem accent on the hat, packed in a red gift box with a window. A decorative nutcracker, not intended for cracking nuts. Ready to display, no assembly needed.

Group him with his regiment — the swordsman (F07M14-40-N01012A), the musketeer (F07M14-40-N01012B) and the staffbearer (F07M14-40-N01012C) — or stand him by the tree among red and green ornaments. Dust with a soft, dry brush and keep away from moisture and heat. A decoration, not a toy.

Size: 30 cm tall (11.8 in). Classic Christmas mantel and shelf decor, and a festive gift for drummers, musicians and nutcracker collectors.