Scarce and Marvelous Antique German Erzgebirge Mechanical Punch and Judy Show georgian silk embroidery " "Generosity is doing more

" "Generosity is doing more than we are obliged to do

and also for boxes with puzzle-type lids--so of course I really love this one which is both

Not a missing bit that I can see plus glass inside--ready to pop something in it and hang

in very good condition and working still

but I think he's pretty wonderful

Scarce and Marvelous Antique German Erzgebirge Mechanical Punch and Judy Show georgian silk embroidery " "Generosity is doing moreI've found exactly one other of these over the years, which I thought was just about the best thing I ever saw when I found it, and I think so again with this one. It is German Erzgebirge, late 19th early 20th c. I believe, and I believe the puppet theatre taking place here is specifically a Punch and Judy show. The wooden lever on the side of the stage moves the pair to and fro, such that punchy Punch and his wife Judy might continue their ongoing