Leopard Nutcracker Glass Ornament

There's real command to this one: a leopard rendered as a royal guardsman, standing at full attention in a crimson-and-gold military jacket trimmed with braided epaulettes, its spotted coat visible at the neck and face beneath a tall black guardsman's cap.

Part of Kenzies of London's Kenzington Royal Guard Collection, a line built around the ceremony and tradition of the Changing of the Guard, it begins as hand-blown Polish glass, shaped by skilled artisans before every button, badge, and braid is hand-painted by hand, a process that means slight variations from piece to piece, so no two are ever quite alike.

Measuring approximately 5 by 2.5 by 2.5 inches, it hangs with real presence among the branches, its crimson jacket and gold detailing catching light from every angle — a striking, collectible piece for anyone who likes their tree with a bit of regal wit.