An Unusual Enamel Articulated Fur Clip Brooch, Modelled as Ventriloquist Dummy Charlie McCarthy sub-Curios spanning over seventy years of

spanning over seventy years of circus history

The off white ground is beautifully pierced by tangerine and midnight blue

Date: 1940-60

Cast in spelter or French bronze

The minute details are well worked

An Unusual Enamel Articulated Fur Clip Brooch, Modelled as Ventriloquist Dummy Charlie McCarthy sub-Curios spanning over seventy years ofOrigin: American Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1935 38 Length: 3 cms Width: 2 cms The hand painted enamel brooch, made by Coro, showing Charlie McCarthy three quarter bust in trademark monocle and top hat, with an operational opening mouth triggered by a lower catch beneath cravat. The minute details are well worked, with a bow tie to the shirt and hand painted eyelashes; with the monocle chain fashioned as rope twist