An Early 20thC French Card & Softwood Pierrot Clown Pop Up c.1910-30 reserved in high relief

in high relief

Though the name of Joseph Robinson is rather common we have a very likely match in the form of a gentleman of the given name

made by the Aimaq people in the Qala-e-Now region

for everyday use and enjoyment

There is some wear to the shield but it is still readable

An Early 20thC French Card & Softwood Pierrot Clown Pop Up c.1910-30 reserved in high reliefOrigin: FrenchPeriod: 3rd RepublicProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1910 25Height: 22. 5Width: 13Depth: 2The amusing and highly decorative printed pressed card and softwood pop up, modelled as two clowns, or Pierrots with typically brightly adorned face make up, pointed hats, shoes and costumes, the concealed clown popping up when the lower bullseye button marked depose is pressed from a wooden mechanism, to a black line decorated backing with hanging cord,