This marionette was created by the Italian carver Josef Allesy in Prague around 1840.
In the case of the sale of this puppet, we dedicate half of the amount collected to the development of PUP - Puppet University Prague
This antique 19th-century marionette has many original details. It has a movable jaw, a number of teeth in the mouth, claws on the hands and, instead of one foot, of course a hoof. Devil's plaid pants are decorated with fur, he is wearing a coat with beautiful decorated sleeves and you must not miss his tail.
Josef Allesy (1810-1894), born Gianpiero Alessi, is of Italian descent. He came to Bohemia around 1830 and worked there as a carver and conservator in churches. His marionettes were extremely anatomically elaborated with very good mobility and in the second half of the 19th century they gained extraordinary popularity with many Czech puppeteers. Currently, his marionettes can be found, for example, in the theater department of the National Museum and in the private collections of other puppeteers.
Amazing craftsmanship. Shipped fast and arrived on-time. Highly recommend this shop.
very happy with this beautiful marionette
Very pleased with this product
Well made and also suitable for beginners
The quality f the item was spot on!
Source of the reviews: Marionettes.cz, Google, Etsy




