{"id":2889,"date":"2016-07-09T09:32:09","date_gmt":"2016-07-09T14:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brandonetto.com\/?p=2889"},"modified":"2016-07-10T10:27:35","modified_gmt":"2016-07-10T15:27:35","slug":"recent-acquisitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.brandonetto.com\/?p=2889","title":{"rendered":"Recent Acquisitions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In this business I get to work on some really great pieces for Nutcracker Collectors’ Club members and other clients.<\/h4>\n

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One of the things that fuels my passion to rescue and restore damaged pieces for people is that I’m also a collector. I understand each piece’s value and the historical significance to fixing it right.<\/h4>\n

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Compared to most, I don’t have many pieces; but the pieces I do have are good ones I bought reasonably and restored for myself, or are ones I really liked and\/or admired the carving or style.<\/h4>\n

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I bought two pieces at the 2016 Nutcracker Collectors’ Convention. They both are pieces that caught my eye and I really liked them.<\/h4>\n

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What’s most important is, I don’t have to fix them. Just wax them and set them out for display.<\/h4>\n

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\"cat2\"<\/a>

Cat Nutcracker with “VITZNAU” carved into the handle<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"bulb2\"<\/a>

Nice old Boxwood screw type nutcracker<\/p><\/div>\n

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I’m very happy with my new acquisitions.<\/h4>\n

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Coming soon<\/em><\/span> — The original pieces I took to sell at the convention (spoiler alert!<\/span><\/em> – The ones I didn’t sell are currently for sale on Ardoria<\/a><\/span><\/span>).<\/h4>\n

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—– Brandon<\/h4>\n

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