More Old Painted Erzgebirge Houses, in Terrific Pastel Palette fiddler I have no idea the

I have no idea the story with this guy

and would guess it is her hat she is holding

Really a lovely piece

in which Punch (Punchinello) was the trickster figure or "lord of misrule"--which this puppet surely conveys

some red paint and gold leaf still on his robe

More Old Painted Erzgebirge Houses, in Terrific Pastel Palette fiddler I have no idea theOf a slightly different manner than some of the more primitive ones I have listed, but these I believe are antique too, late 19th c. I think, in a wonderful palette and as lovely viewed from their monochrome backsides as from their detailed fronts. Twelve buildings total, including church, and aside from a few missing chimneys in truly excellent condition. Church: 3 11 16" w x 4 15 16" t. Smallest houses: 1 7 8" x 1 7 16" w. Aside from a few missing