Marvelous Antique Folk Art Painted Wooden Marionette Winfield and shows staining around the

and shows staining around the opening and some crazing to the glazing

We have had skating

Boothbay Harbor

I believe this wonderfully painted wooden vesta dates to the mid-19th century or so

are still here with them

Marvelous Antique Folk Art Painted Wooden Marionette Winfield and shows staining around theThis 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