A Mechanical Hand-Crank Acrobatic Clown c.1895-1910 sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope the paintings bold style means

the paintings bold style means this handsome chap hasn’t dated a day meaning he can happily sit in either a contemporary or traditional setting

which does however have some similarities to both that of the original State Crown of George I here in England

Reeves and Son were one of the most prominent colourmen in London

the original leather hide covered top displaying an extraordinary patina

or unhealthy phagedenic sores

A Mechanical Hand-Crank Acrobatic Clown c.1895-1910 sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope the paintings bold style meansOrigin: French or GermanPeriod: Early 20thCProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1895 1910Height: 19 (at maximum)Width: 7. 75Depth: 3. 5The charming mechanical toy in the form of acrobatic clown having a painted papier mache head inset with amber and black glass eyes, wearing a felt jacket with red bow tie and red and white striped trousers to clown boots, mounted on a performance bar with a cog and rack driven mechanism, weight and thumb piece to a painted