Circus Harlequin Christmas Wooden Nutcracker 15 in by Wizardi F07M14-37-N01833A

Bring the big top home with the Circus Harlequin, a wooden Christmas nutcracker by Wizardi — a showman in a tall top hat striped in black, magenta and green with a red brim and white stars, a long brown beard and moustache, and a white jacket patterned with pink, green and gold diamonds. He wears pink-and-black striped sleeves, a black-and-white checkered panel, green-and-white striped legs and pink boots with gold bells on a drum base with pink and black diamonds.

A little collector's folklore: travelling circuses once wintered in European towns and put on special Christmas shows, and collectors say a harlequin on the mantel keeps the holidays full of laughter.

Why this nutcracker: if your decor is playful, bold or vintage-circus, he is a showstopper that looks nothing like a standard soldier. The harlequin diamonds and checkerboard are pure fun, and at 15 inches he makes a real statement.

In the box: one Circus Harlequin nutcracker in painted wood with a brown faux-fur beard and bell accents, packed in a red gift box with a window. A decorative nutcracker, not intended for cracking nuts. Ready to display, no assembly needed.

Pair him with his circus partner in the series (F07M14-37-N01833B), or set him among bright, colourful ornaments. Dust with a soft, dry brush and keep away from moisture and heat. A decoration, not a toy.

Size: 38 cm tall (15 in). Playful Christmas mantel decor, and a fun gift for circus fans, performers and collectors of unusual nutcrackers.