Smiling Carved Dancing Doll Articulated Figure vintage billiard balls very commonly velvet

very commonly velvet

suggest that it may be more of a fantasy painting than one based on an actual site

The hand-painted design--really a drawing on clay--reminds me of car race flags

but none as old or with such a wonderful figure as this guy

and I think this tender example embodies exactly why I think so

Smiling Carved Dancing Doll Articulated Figure vintage billiard balls very commonly velvetThis old articulated figure lost the better part of his feet some time long ago, but hes smiling widely still, perhaps glad to be freed from the dowel that once stuck in his back and held him up to make him dance. The rest of him is in great shape, and in addition to the relief carved features of his face, I especially love his funny little extra short arms ending in round fists, which swing freely to and fro. 8 1 2" t x 2 1 16" w x 1" d. Early 20th