A beautiful vintage handmade wooden clown marionette, signed “Rici” on the original wooden control bar.
This charming marionette features a hand-painted wooden head, carved wooden hands and shoes, traditional string controls, and a colourful handmade fabric costume complete with tartan overalls, oversized clown shoes, striped socks, and a decorative white rose.
Features:
* Hand-carved and hand-painted wooden construction * Signed “Rici” control bar * Traditional string-operated marionette * Original costume and accessories * Decorative white rose * Approximate age: 1980s–1990s * Believed to be handmade in the Czech Republic
A wonderful piece for collectors of marionettes, puppets, folk art, circus memorabilia or vintage decorative items.
Condition: Overall, the marionette is in very good vintage condition with light age-related wear. The strings are complete, and the puppet displays beautifully.
Please note: The hand holding the white rose has a small area of damage/repair around the wrist (shown clearly in the photographs). This does not affect the overall display of the marionette, but it has been reflected in the description. The paintwork remains bright, the clothing is original, and the puppet retains excellent display appeal.
Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description.
The marionette will be carefully packaged with the strings secured to help protect the control mechanism during shipping.
Happy to provide additional photographs or answer any questions