Porcelain Clown Atomizer and Music Box

Description:

Porcelain Clown Atomizer and Music Box, America, c. 1920s, the gilt and enamel clown wearing a white outfit with large white and blue collar, a small conical hat, the face painted with a green nose and red heart on the forehead, holding a large gilt saxophone leading to the bulb, standing on a gilt-bronze music box on ball feet, the base with U.S. patent number, ht. 13, wd. 4 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500

Gilt loss. Missing the bulb. The music box works occasionally if manipulated a certain way.


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