French Ceramic Clown by Limoges

Whimsical Italian ceramic Clown Coin Saver Signed Italy , circa 1950's unique collectible piece charming hand painted .

Hand made Italian clown ceramic

Incredible sculpture in Murano glass attributed to Seguso Vetri dArte circa 1950

Excellent Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Clown standing with legs apart, face painted white, wearing a black and white spotted cap with feather decoration, a triangular white collar and...

A fine antique German Jugendstil porcelain figurine. Designed by Albert Caasmann for Rosenthal in 1916. In the form of a Pierrot clown playing an acc...

Giuseppe Armani ceramic statue of a clown with balloons and an umbrella on a square wooden base

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage French musical and moving Automaton Jester clown A very good looking and well made piece, the ...

This charming 1930s Art Deco figural porcelain bell beautifully captures the whimsical and melancholic spirit of the classic French theatrical character, Pierrot. Emerging from the Commedia dell'arte tradition, the Pierrot character, distinguished by his iconic loose tunic, prominent pompom buttons, and conical nightcap, became a massive pop culture and design phenomenon throughout the 1920s and 1930s. This piece features a striking palette of vibrant periwinkle blue, warm orange, and a soft pastel pink hat, complete with a carefully molded curl over the forehead, exemplifying the stylized elegance and playful theatricality of the Art Deco era. During the interwar period, Japanese porcelain manufacturers produced high-quality novelty items, vanity sets, and tableware specifically tailored for the Western market. Export wares from this decade often seamlessly blended European artistic trends like Art Deco with Japan's advanced industrial ceramics capabilities. These whimsical "half-doll" style figural bells became popular souvenirs and dressing table accents across Europe and North America. This particular bell retains its original, fully intact construction, featuring a metal wire loop on the interior that safely affixes the porcelain ringer to the main body, a delicate mechanism that is frequently lost or broken over time. Today, vintage figural bells and interwar Japanese porcelain items are highly sought-after categories among collectors of estate vanity antiques, early 20th-century circus memorabilia...

Bing & Grøndahl porcelain figure. Clown. Model number 2510. Measures: 11 x 5.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Very rare Goldscheider Art Deco ceramic figure of the 1920's: Depiction of a standing Pierrot in a slightly bent position, his right hand in the...