An Early 20thC French Card & Softwood Pierrot Clown Pop Up c.1910-30 reserved for everyday use and enjoyment

for everyday use and enjoyment

This piece was part of the late Peter Wood’s estate (b

there is wear and oxidisation commensurate with age to the whole

in high relief

due to the combination of its size

An Early 20thC French Card & Softwood Pierrot Clown Pop Up c.1910-30 reserved for everyday use and enjoymentOrigin: FrenchPeriod: 3rd RepublicProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1910 25Height: 22. 5Width: 13Depth: 2The amusing and highly decorative printed pressed card and softwood pop up, modelled as two clowns, or Pierrots with typically brightly adorned face make up, pointed hats, shoes and costumes, the concealed clown popping up when the lower bullseye button marked depose is pressed from a wooden mechanism, to a black line decorated backing with hanging cord,