Moveable Folk Art Carved and Painted Circus Model

Description:

Moveable Folk Art Carved and Painted Circus Model, Richmondville, New York, late 19th century, with red- and white-striped backdrop, and crank-driven elephants, trick riders, acrobats, lion tamer, and ringleader, inscription on underside of base seems to indicate origin, base ht. 9 1/2, overall wd. 42, overall ht. approx. 31 in.
Estimate $800-1,200


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