North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Fine Montana Collector Sale - April 2023

Sat, Apr 22, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 725

C. 1940-50 Hand Painted Mechanical Wood Box Puppet

Estimate: $150 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
Featured in this lot is this vintage, hand painted mechanical dancing clown puppet circa 1940-1950. This dancing clown puppet shows no makers marks or identification. The puppet is controlled by three levers on the front of the box made of metal with wood knobs. The box shows a blue and red color scheme. The clown puppet shows an array of hand painted colors of light blue, blue, orange, grey, black, white and gold accents. He shows a light blue shirt and orange pants with knee high stripped socks. He wears a pointy hat and black boots. The lever on the right hand side controls his left leg and right arm, the lever on the left controls his right leg and left arm, while the center lever controls everything. The left lever is lose and does not move the puppets body as it should. Overall the mechanical puppet is in good condition for its vintage age with wear from use. The entire piece measures 12" L x 6 1/2" W x 20 1/4" H. The puppet measures 14" L x 4 1/2" W.

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