LADY Toy Marionette ~ Italy 1930s black cat

LADY Toy Marionette ~ Italy 1930s black catMarionettes have fascinated audiences of all ages over the centuries. Even operas were specifically composed for Marionettes in the 18th century. Not surprisingly a variety of toy replicas were designed for family entertainment. This little marionette is a nice example of a string puppet that populated homes in the beginning of the 20th century. Skillfully handcrafted in the North of Italy, it has a beautiful hand painted face and is meticulously

Size: Approximately 19in/48cm tall

Origin: Myanmar (Burma)

Gretel and the Witch

It has an embroidered nose and mouth

paint loss etc due to age and use

But they can still serve the purpose of displaying your vintage puppet collection in a very nice way

Her eye-catching expression with pointy nose is adorable

His face expression with a mustache is very eye catching

This unmistakable character is even more attractive when it appears as a hand puppet

Gentleman's wooden head is finely carved and beautifully hand painted

It was skillfully handcrafted in the 1980s by the "Factory of Theatrical Accessories" in Hlebnikovo

All wooden heads are finely carved and beautifully hand painted