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Lot Essay
"This makes a charming companion ornament to the Mikado, being a well finished model of a clown balancing a plate and bottle upon his nose, and when spun taps the edge of the plate with a wand which he holds in his right hand."
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The Clown
extremely rare cast metal clown kneeling and balancing plate and bottle on nose with moving arm --4¼in. (11cm.) high (G, crack to neck, missing wand)
extremely rare cast metal clown kneeling and balancing plate and bottle on nose with moving arm --4¼in. (11cm.) high (G, crack to neck, missing wand)
Provenance
Formerly in the Burtt R. Ehrlich collection.
Special Notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
"This makes a charming companion ornament to the Mikado, being a well finished model of a clown balancing a plate and bottle upon his nose, and when spun taps the edge of the plate with a wand which he holds in his right hand."
