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Wooden Pelham Style Marionette Jester Puppet

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
Wooden Pelham Style Marionette Jester Puppet
In this lot is a Pelham style string marionette, of a court jester. Pelham Puppets were simple wooden marionette puppets made in England by Bob Pelham (1919–1980), starting in 1947. Mainly known for making marionettes. The company ceased to trade in 1986. This Marionette is made of wood and has suede leather accents and bells on his cap. The marionettes face is painted in detail and has a protruding nose and goatee. The marionette is attached to a copper wire that leads to the cross bar the strings are attached to. The marionette is 10" tall.