Britains' Painted Lead Circus Ringmaster! enamel dish but this is my favorite

but this is my favorite

A bit faded with time in the very best way

though I am not entirely sure

who clearly had a great deal of respect for this piece of wood

Britains' Painted Lead Circus Ringmaster! enamel dish but this is my favoriteI 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