Decorative, old door stop in painted cast iron in the form of Mr. Punch with a super nice patina. H:31cm. W:23cm.
The figure who later became Mr. Punch, made his first recorded appearance in England on May 9, 1662, which is traditionally considered Punch's British birthday.
Punch and Judy (Mr. Punch's wife) began appearing in the early 1660s, a period when art and theater flourished.
Punch and Judy is a traditional puppet show with Mr. Punch and his wife Judy.
The performance consists of a series of short scenes,
each showing an interplay between two characters,
most typically Mr. Punch and another character
who usually falls victim to Punch's slapstick.
Item number: Mr. Punch dørstopper
