Mechanical Japanese Clown with Cymbals tubular vase This lovely art nouveau style

This lovely art nouveau style free hand “hearts and vines” iridescent glass vessel reminds me of the miraculous capacities of blown glass—what a tiny wonder

A great gift for your favorite wine steward

I am not certain whether he was made in Alaska or Canada

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This plate with the seaside couple celebrates Halland

Mechanical Japanese Clown with Cymbals tubular vase This lovely art nouveau styleThis clown seems to be a pure embodiment of happiness, from its hand painted red cheeked smiling face to its polka dotted outfit, to its little wooden legs, one missing a foot. But best of all, squeeze his belly and his arms come forward, almost, but not quite, to clap those cymbals together! Definitely made in Japan (he bears a very close resemblance to a few Japanese hand puppets I've had in stock), I believe this clown dates to the 1940s or so.