European Decor & Design Online
Description:
Five Enamel and Sterling Silver Clown Figures, each clown with polychrome enameled accents, three smaller figures playing horned instruments, a larger figure laughing and leaning on an umbrella, and another larger figure sweeping, jackets marked "925," shoes and accessories made of other metal, ht. to 5 1/8 in.
Estimate $500-700
Figure holding megaphone: missing hat, arm holding instrument loose, and left leg slightly detached.
Figure holding an umbrella: umbrella detached from hand.
Sax player: saxophone detached from hands.
Trombone player: trombone detached from hands.
Besides missing or detached pieces, each figure in very good condition with no significant enamel loss, dents, bends, or scratches.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.