#313

Wonderful American Wooden Circus by Schoenhut with Tent,Extensive Animals and Performers
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$6,000
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Description
36" (91 cm.) x 25"d. x 35"h. A wooden-framed base labeled Humpty-Dumpty circus encloses the center ring,and supports a white circus tent with balancing bars,Humpty-Dumpty Circus lettering,and a gala garland of 22 flag banners. A number of performers are included: Ringmaster and Hobo,bisque-head lion tamer,two brown-hair bisque acrobats,one brown hair bisque-head lady acrobat,and six various clowns (bisque heads excellent,other heads fair/good condition,costumes fair/very good). Glass-eyed animals include poodle with cloth mane and tail; elephant with blanket and headpiece,tail,tusks,trunk and ears; tiger with tail and ears; donkey with tail and ears,and zebra with tail and ears. Painted eye animals include: leopard with tail; sea lion with original leather flippers; elephant with tail,trunk,tusks,and both ears; buffalo with carved mane,tail and horns; brown bear with ears and short tail; deer with ears,tail and one antler; ostrich; tiger with tail; lion; giraffe with ears and tail; 7"tall brown horse with partial bridle,stirrups included but not attached,and with ears and tail; 5" tall brown horse; white horse with bridle,platform with fringe,tail and ears; brown donkey with mane,ears (one torn) and tail. Accessories include: ball,three barrels,whip and ring,two chairs,ladder,teeter-totter with stand,four stands and a wine glass stand. Good to excellent condition. American,Schoenhut,circa 1910.