Original Princess marionette - puppet - boudoir doll

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This family goblin will make a very nice gift and/or addition to a collection. Take note that some pictures have reflections of the lighting and flash and some marks maybe from the magnifying glass....I'm not a professional. Please, take your time viewing them. The pictures don't do justice. The Czech Republic has a long history of puppetry, puppet-making, and marionettes. Czech puppets have been a part of Czech tradition since the middle of the 18th century. At that point in time, Czech puppeteers roamed Central Europe to tell stories and entertain crowds. It was at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century that Czech puppet-making and puppetry developed into a revered art form; care and detail were put into the faces of Czech puppets created during the Baroque period, bringing Czech puppetry to new levels of sophistication. Princess Height: 36 cm / 14 inchBoxed weight: 1 kg / 2 lbSkeleton: Wood Face/Hands: Unique plaster compound Feet: Unique plaster compound Operating devices: Wood, string, wire This nice Princess marionette is a hand made, hand painted original crafted by Czech artist from Prague. It stands roughly 14 inches tall, has a skeleton of wood. Its hands, feet and face are caste out of a unique plaster like compound then hand painted. All clothes are hand sewn originals. Its clothes are designed read more