A Rare Group of Fifteen c.1880s Marionettes From a Travelling English Troupe sub-Art & Sculpture and strong colour palette of

and strong colour palette of these provincial naïve oils creates a much-desired and very distinctive aesthetic

and handbags in general were a less practical affair than they are today

she duly accepted his invitation to hang out

The box is in excellent all round condition

fancy dress parties were held for almost any occasion

A Rare Group of Fifteen c.1880s Marionettes From a Travelling English Troupe sub-Art & Sculpture and strong colour palette ofOrigin: English Period: Late Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1870 90 Heights: 24 to 32 inches Other measurements available on request Used by a travelling English troupe in the late Victorian era, this charming group of fifteen marionettes (string puppets) with papier mache heads and wooden limbs comprising three clowns, a devil, a minstrel, two sailors, two jugglers, two maidens, two headless figures, a mule and a lion all having a variety of