Marvelous Antique Puppet with Carved, Painted Wooden Head on Post stony Plus it's hard to lose

Plus it's hard to lose track of amidst a stash of sewing and mending supplies

I honestly know nothing about this vessel

but completely blank back

which is full of clues as to her creation

solid cast iron with a finish that reads like gold at the top of each tier

Marvelous Antique Puppet with Carved, Painted Wooden Head on Post stony Plus it's hard to loseI've always got an eye out for great puppets, but rarely come across one I like as much as this guy, I'm guessing from a Punch and Judy set, early 20th century or so. What a beauty of a face, with this prominent nose, open mouth, and huge eyes, looking a mix of surprised and anxious, as if about to have to fend off something or someone! His carved wooden head is attached to a wooden post, which is covered by his hand sewn outfit, terminating in