A Mechanical Hand-Crank Acrobatic Clown c.1895-1910 sub-Art & Sculpture by Adolphe Brune in Room

by Adolphe Brune in Room 1792

Beautiful examples in fine order

The figure represents the Greek god Apollo after his defeat of the serpent Python using a bow and arrow

There are rips and tears to the fabric in two or three places and thus the chair could be restored fully

The chest shows masses of character with some rather attractive wear and tear with scuffing commensurate with its age

A Mechanical Hand-Crank Acrobatic Clown c.1895-1910 sub-Art & Sculpture by Adolphe Brune in RoomOrigin: French or GermanPeriod: Early 20thCProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1895 1910Height: 19 (at maximum)Width: 7. 75Depth: 3. 5The charming mechanical toy in the form of acrobatic clown having a painted papier mache head inset with amber and black glass eyes, wearing a felt jacket with red bow tie and red and white striped trousers to clown boots, mounted on a performance bar with a cog and rack driven mechanism, weight and thumb piece to a painted