CONSTABLE Hand Puppet ~ Early 20th Century Wolf

CONSTABLE Hand Puppet ~ Early 20th Century WolfDating back to the early 20th Century, this Constable Hand Puppet is a beautiful find from a Punch and Judy collection made in Germany. The face is very expressive and is nicely carved and hand painted. It has a fabric body with wooden hands and feet. The puppet shows wear, with scuffs, paint loss, fabric discoloration, holes, old repairs etc. But the imperfections seem to give an added layer of personality to the character. Despite wear, its

Seems unused but the dress has holes and stains and there is a fine crack line on the wooden face

The wooden head shows scuffs and spots

Created by artist Ferdinand Diehl

This King Hand Puppet is a perfect example of Bross's expressiveness and care for detail

Year: circa 1940s

thinning and stains

The face is very expressive and its wooden head is nicely carved and hand painted

hands and feet

Size: 8in/20 cm tall

this puppet was finely handcrafted in Germany using the best materials

This is a rare find from an old hand puppet set

This puppet has been loved and shows play wear with some bald areas