Charming Old Etched Cutout Brass Seal with Ball mid-century exhibition poster I just thought this was

I just thought this was an interesting one

architect and avid collector who had a great collection of puppets and masks

and tongue wagging as it surely glimpses a predator on the horizon

chip-carved feet

A quick google search turns up that Vernon went on to become a composer

Charming Old Etched Cutout Brass Seal with Ball mid-century exhibition poster I just thought this wasI don't know the maker of this, but I think it's just fabulous, and looks to be quite an old one, perhaps once part of a circus set. One one side there is old red paint on the ball balanced on this nose of this seal, but if the other side was painted it has long since worn off. The seal looks to be brass, etched with details on flipper and face, mounted to a heavy metal base with a hammered pattern. Super charming. 4 7 8" t x 2 1 4" w x 1 1 16".