Britains' Painted Lead Circus Ringmaster! enamel dish Signed and dated at bottom

Signed and dated at bottom center

*Peter Roe

It features a large flower on the lid with a decorative border

I especially love that they show a bit of swagger

I truly believe one can never have too many boxes

Britains' Painted Lead Circus Ringmaster! enamel dish Signed and dated at bottomI 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