Antique Jointed Folk Art Circus Dog (or Horse?) clay sculpture with some aging to the

with some aging to the surface as accurately depicted in the photos

8 full-color plates and 8 black and white

4 1/8" wide x 2 3/4" tall x 1 5/8" deep

I've seen a few others of these meant to represent bunches of grapes

slightly smaller

Antique Jointed Folk Art Circus Dog (or Horse?) clay sculpture with some aging to theI purchased this wonderful old jointed wooden circus animal from a seller who had acquired a dozen or so pieces I believe by the same maker, including horses, elephants, and human performers all fantastic, and all of which were fiercely bidded upon at auction. He described this one as a dog, I think likely because of its scale in relation to the larger horses. I'm not completely sure, but think it's a beauty, including these great pointy leather ears,