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Punch and Judy teapot - Royal Doulton 2003

Punch and Judy two-sided teapot modeled by Anthony Cartlidge and produced by Royal Doulton of Burslem, England, in a 2003 Royal Doulton International Collectors Club limited edition of 1,000. "Punch and Judy" is a popular British glove-puppet show for children, featuring Mr. Punch and his wife, Judy. The puppet plays were introduced into England from the continent in the seventeenth century. Punch, a hunchback with a hooked nose, strangles his baby, whereupon his wife, Judy, hits him with a bludgeon until he retaliates and beats her to death, then flings the two bodies into the street. A policeman, doctor, priest and hangman are introduced to the plot for Punch to beat and kill. At the end of the show he either defeats the devil or is swallowed by a crocodile-like creature, providing a moral ending. The show is traditionally performed by a single puppeteer, known as a professor, who, of course, can only perform two characters at a time. The portable stage the show is presented from is the handle of the teapot and the alligator is the spout.

Maker:

Royal Doulton

England

2003

Model #:

D7186

Derivative

RDICC

teapot

Size:

large

Height:

7 3/4"

Punch and Judy teapot - Royal Doulton 2003
Punch and Judy teapot - Royal Doulton 2003
Punch and Judy teapot - Royal Doulton 2003
Punch and Judy teapot - Royal Doulton 2003
Punch and Judy teapot - Royal Doulton 2003
Punch and Judy teapot - Royal Doulton 2003
Punch and Judy teapot - Royal Doulton 2003
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