An Unusual Enamel Articulated Fur Clip Brooch, Modelled as Ventriloquist Dummy Charlie McCarthy sub-Curios The off white ground is

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

spanning over seventy years of circus history

The minute details are well worked

and Horace Walpole coining the word serendipity

Cast in spelter or French bronze

An Unusual Enamel Articulated Fur Clip Brooch, Modelled as Ventriloquist Dummy Charlie McCarthy sub-Curios The off white ground isOrigin: 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