Does anyone know who made these?

I was asked by a lady recently if I knew anything about the puppets pictured below. She acquired these puppets as part of an auction lot and would like to restore them.

I must admit I don't know who made them but they are certainly quite distingushed in character so I'm hoping someone out there may have some more info. You can see the pictures in more detail over at flickr if you click on them.

New Year

It was a hectic work December with a sad Christmas time so apologies for not posting in a while.

So whats new? - well I have been asked to contribute to 'puppetbuzz' a great blog for puppet news. I will be posting any interesting puppet stuff i find over there so pop on over. This blog will stay as my work blog.

I will be carrying on with the 'Making a Carved Wooden Marionette' Tutorial soon but I am also trying to sort out a new workshop closer to home.

This week I am finishing a commissioned marionette for a customer in Los Angeles so I will be posting pictures here when it is finished.