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Bronze Harlequin Clown

Categories Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional
Type Clown
Material Bronze
Markings Signed
Manufacturer Paul Loiseau Rousseau
Origin France
Date or Era circa 1900
Measuring 6 ⅛” diameter; 7” high

Bronze figural inkwell sculpture of a Harlequin clown by Paul Loiseau Rousseau (French 1861-1927). It is signed on the right side of the clown’s collar.

Sold for $1000 in March 2023 / Sold for $407 in May 2025

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