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Antique Puppet Theater
Michael Youll Antiques
for sale €1,112     $1,207
£950

Michael Youll Antiques

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Antique Puppet Theater

19th century
Description

Antique Puppet Theatre with 8 puppets lots of theatre sets and box for staging the shows interesting lot perfect for when the power goes off and we no longer can use our phones for entertainment

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Antique Toy Puppet Theatre to the 19th Century.

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SA1103973
Description
Antique Puppet Theatre with 8 puppets lots of theatre sets and box for staging the shows interesting lot perfect for when the power goes off and we no longer can use our phones for entertainment
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Antique Toy Puppet Theatre to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1103973
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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An antique wooden and paper toy puppet theatre labelled Opera, featuring miniature costumed marionettes on a painted classical stage.
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Michael Youll Antiques
Telephone 07785 232 054
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Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/myoull
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 125
Items Sold 617
Michael Youll Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2010
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Location: Devon, United Kingdom
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An antique wooden and paper toy puppet theatre labelled Opera, featuring miniature costumed marionettes on a painted classical stage.
Antique Puppet Theater
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An antique wooden and paper toy puppet theatre labelled Opera, featuring miniature costumed marionettes on a painted classical stage.
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A toy puppet theatre is a miniature stage designed for domestic performances, popularised in the 19th century as parlour entertainment using small marionettes or paper cut-out figures.

Traditional model theatres were typically constructed from a wooden framework clad with printed paper lithographs, featuring painted fabric drapes, metal wiring, and hand-dressed puppets made from wood, papier-mache, or composition materials.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-coloured or stone lithograph prints, natural wear to paper edges, period-appropriate textile weaves on puppet garments, and construction using square-cut nails or hand-joined timber.

These theatrical pieces function as distinct focal points when displayed on a sideboard, placed inside an open bookshelf, or mounted within a glass display case in an eclectic or maximalist setting.

Keep the theatre away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent fading and warping. Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding wet cleaning agents on paper lithographs.
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