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Auction archive: Lot number 567

Vic Taylor of Hayling rare original family professional British carved wooden Punch & Judy set

Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,269 - US$1,904
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 567

Vic Taylor of Hayling rare original family professional British carved wooden Punch & Judy set

Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,269 - US$1,904
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Vic Taylor of Hayling rare original family professional British carved wooden Punch & Judy set, probably early 20th century, carved and painted wood heads, hands and feet, comprising Mr Punch labelled ref. Billy Norman —26in. (66cm.) high, Judy, hangman and gallow, ghost, policeman, Joey the clown, Chinaman, black and white boxer, crocodile, devil and baby, old clothing and paint finish, but this would have been improved and restored through the years (cloth now with some moth damage and in need of conservation) - Vic Taylor was born in 1900, the son of a travelling magician, during the 1st World War, his father built a Punch & Judy, he learnt the business and travelled the South of England end up at Hayling Island, where he passed his act onto Bill Norman, the card labels attached are by Bill.

Auction archive: Lot number 567
Auction:
Datum:
6 Dec 2023
Auction house:
Special Auction Services
81 Greenham Business Park
Newbury, Berkshire, RG19 6HW
United Kingdom
mail@specialauctionservices.com
+44 (0)1635 580595
Beschreibung:

Vic Taylor of Hayling rare original family professional British carved wooden Punch & Judy set, probably early 20th century, carved and painted wood heads, hands and feet, comprising Mr Punch labelled ref. Billy Norman —26in. (66cm.) high, Judy, hangman and gallow, ghost, policeman, Joey the clown, Chinaman, black and white boxer, crocodile, devil and baby, old clothing and paint finish, but this would have been improved and restored through the years (cloth now with some moth damage and in need of conservation) - Vic Taylor was born in 1900, the son of a travelling magician, during the 1st World War, his father built a Punch & Judy, he learnt the business and travelled the South of England end up at Hayling Island, where he passed his act onto Bill Norman, the card labels attached are by Bill.

Auction archive: Lot number 567
Auction:
Datum:
6 Dec 2023
Auction house:
Special Auction Services
81 Greenham Business Park
Newbury, Berkshire, RG19 6HW
United Kingdom
mail@specialauctionservices.com
+44 (0)1635 580595

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