Description:

Western/Central Europe, Italy, Sicily, Palermitan type, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden marionette puppet depicting a bearded Saracen knight wearing billowing fabric pantaloons. One red velvet shirt sleeve covers his left arm and is bound with a green fabric bow, and his wrist is bedecked with a white lace cuff. Operated by an iron bar, the right hand was able to move freely at one time and perhaps held a shield in the open fingers. The head can be turned side to side via the iron bar extending out of his cranium. Size: 9" W x 31.5" H (22.9 cm x 80 cm); 50" H (127 cm) with handle exiting top of head.

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000

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#171969

  • Condition: Iron loop on right shoulder missing, so right arm is unable to be properly attached. Loss to sleeve for right arm as shown. Left sleeve reattached via brass pins atop shoulder. Minor tearing and old repairs to pantaloons, with inactive insect damage to boots, head, and body, and fraying and slight loss of color to red velvet sleeve. Nice preservation to details on head and face.

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