Antique Guignol Puppet Theater Made Of Painted And Gilded Wood, With Three Puppets - Circa 1900

A charming Guignol theater made of painted and partially gilded wood, accompanied by three glove puppets.

Its façade, inspired by classical architecture, features a curved pediment, foliage-decorated corbels, and applied medallions.

The inscription “GUIGNOL,” gilded on a red background, surmounts the stage, framed by a decorative frieze and a painted lambrequin imitating a theater curtain.

The removable backdrop depicts the Acropolis of Athens and the Parthenon. This panel can be removed to change the scenery.

The lower section is adorned with a polychrome printed scene depicting costumed figures in a garden.

The removable stage backdrop depicts the Acropolis of Athens and the Parthenon. This panel can be removed to change the scenery. The lower section is adorned with a polychrome printed scene depicting costumed figures in a garden.

The three puppets feature carved and painted heads and fabric costumes. There is a character dressed in yellow, a character with a pale face, and a grotesque figure with a red head. Their precise identification remains to be confirmed.

A decorative set evocative of puppet theater, likely French, from the late 19th or early 20th century, circa 1900.

Condition: generally good condition, with normal wear and minor chips in the paint and gilding.

Signs of wear on the marionettes.

Dimensions:
height 70 cm; width 36 cm.

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