Marvelous Antique Folk Art Painted Wooden Marionette Winfield 23 3/4" long x 15

23 3/4" long x 15 1/2" wide x 5/8" thickest

There are a few missing mirrors and embroidery loss in a few spots  (see photos)

just amazed by the fineness of their incised decoration

Magic powders

The book itself is in very good condition

Marvelous Antique Folk Art Painted Wooden Marionette Winfield 23 3/4" long x 15This marionette ranks among my favorite finds ever, and feels a lot like my favorite sort of 19th century naive schoolgirl watercolor come to life! And look at those unmatched socks, one gray and one yellow, with black painted shoes that just peek out below the belly of the mule (I assume) on the reverse side. The manner of the figure, and face particularly, makes me think late 19th century or so, and it seems possible the figure (which I first took