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Late 19th-Century Antique Treen Fairground "Knockdown" Figure / Jue De Massacre
Late 19th-Century Antique Treen Fairground "Knockdown" Figure / Jue De Massacre
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A late 19th-century antique folk-art carved treen "knockdown" figure. Also known as "Jue de Massacre".
Possibly French origin.
This figure would have been situated on a fairground stall where ballsd could be paid for and thrown at him in an attempt to knock him over, no doubt with a number of other figures of similar stature.
Depicted full length and naively carved wearing a suit and and shirt and tie and belt, he has an iron hinge at his base verso (see last image) to enable him to be pushed over on impact with a ball and then repositioned standing.
With traces of original polychrome/paint.
A charming piece of folk-art.
Provenance - Unknown.
Condition - Please refer to the images. A further detailed condition report is available upon request.
Size - Height 23.5 cm (9 1/4")
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