Britains' Painted Lead Circus Ringmaster! enamel dish though a little earlier

though a little earlier

*Peter Roe

this one is finer

who clearly had a great deal of respect for this piece of wood

though I am not entirely sure

Britains' Painted Lead Circus Ringmaster! enamel dish though a little earlierI am completely taken with this little ringmaster (look at those pink cheeks!), whose right arm moves up and down to raise or lower his crop. Part of the English company Britains' "Mammoth Circus" set, he once would have commanded a whole fleet go animals and performers (prancing horses, stiltwalkers, balancing ballerinas, etc), but I think I like him best just on his own, perhaps to keep nearby for one needs a little motivation to get going! I