Hand-carved and Painted Antique Punch and Judy Puppet Head lubbers and bell puzzle-peg game with a nice warm patina

with a nice warm patina

with one hairline crack near the lip of the vessel on one side

" A bit of research informs me that Squire was the founder of the  Pilgrim Church in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood

which photos don't do justice

There is some loss of stain along edges of the carving

Hand-carved and Painted Antique Punch and Judy Puppet Head lubbers and bell puzzle-peg game with a nice warm patinaI believe this wonderful old carved and painted heavy wood puppet head, which came from a fantastic set of handmade Punch and Judy puppets, represents Judy, the wife of Punch, who is typically depicted wearing a blue dress and bonnet, remnants of which remain here. I love her in her much used and worn state clearly with many puppet shows behind her, during which the paint on her nose was completely worn away, leaving the wood beneath it completely