Description
Long before the circus tent was raised, while the roustabouts were still hammering stakes into the meadow, a clown sat on an upturned crate by the wagons and began to play. Plink, plunk, plink. It was a silly song about a goose who wanted to be a ballerina, and the children who had come to watch the setup laughed so hard they fell into the grass. By the time the big top was standing, they had learned every word.
This banjo-playing clown is all good cheer. He is a delightful gift for a bluegrass fan, a folk musician, a child who has just started music lessons or a grandparent who still plays tunes on the porch on summer evenings. He also makes a sweet nursery keepsake for a baby shower. On a shelf among storybooks or atop a piano, he strums a happy note for everyone who passes by.
Piece details
- A clown playing the banjo
- A clasp of metal secures the hinged lid
- Porcelain from Limoges, France, with every detail painted by hand
- Pre-owned, from a private collection
Perfect for a musician’s birthday or a circus-themed party, and a natural companion for a clown with a saxophone. Put the two side by side and you have the beginnings of a very small, very merry orchestra that never needs to rehearse and never plays a wrong note.
