Fantastic Antique Wood and Cloth Punch and Judy Horse Marionette primitive noisemaker with no cracks in the

with no cracks in the wood that I can see

but I do think I am pretty good at recognizing beautiful pieces

and there is still some treatment left in the bottle

And certainly hanging this sign would be a terrific way to greet visitors in all sorts of contexts

it reads as pure sculpture

Fantastic Antique Wood and Cloth Punch and Judy Horse Marionette primitive noisemaker with no cracks in theThis fantastic horse was one of a phenomenal set of old handmade Punch and Judy puppets, one other of which (the head of the Judy puppet) is also in the shop. Dating I'd think to the late 19th century or so, this horse is constructed of heavy carved wood, which was then covered with a denim weight brown fabric, to simulate fur. I am fairly certain it was once a marionette style puppet, as there are small holes in the fabric where stings or wires would