30th Apr, 2024 12:00

The Austin Smith and Margaret Harkin Antique Doll Collection - Part 2

 
  Lot 201
 

201

An unusal late 19th century German pegged wooden type hand puppet couple

Sold for £380
Estimated at £300 - £500


 
An unusal late 19th century German pegged wooden type hand puppet couple, both with carved and painted wooden heads, blue painted eyes, inserted pointy nose, black painted hair, wooden hands, the man in tweed jacket with stiff shirt collar and cuffs, red neck tie and blue arm sleeve —23in. (58.5cm.) high and her with black horsehair wig, lace hat with artificial flowers, red top and black arm sleeve