{"product_id":"vintage-papier-mache-clown-sweet-container-made-in-scotland","title":"Vintage Papier-Mâché Clown Sweet Container – Made in Scotland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Papier-Mâché Clown Sweet Container – Made in Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming vintage papier-mâché clown sweet container, marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the underside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clown has a removable head, allowing the hollow body to be used as a container for sweets or small treats. Novelty containers of this type were popular as festive, carnival and circus-themed pieces, often made from moulded paper pulp or composition with hand-painted detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example has a wonderfully characterful folk-art look, with a smiling painted face, red hair, pointed hat, ruffled collar, black buttons and black shoes. The textured surface, worn paint and aged patina give it a slightly whimsical, theatrical quality typical of early-to-mid 20th century novelty and fairground pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost papier-mâché sweet containers were produced in Continental Europe or Japan, so a piece marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a particularly interesting British regional example. It would appeal to collectors of vintage sweet containers, circus and fairground items, folk-art figures, festive novelties and unusual decorative objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn aged vintage condition with wear, rubbing, staining, paint loss, surface marks and discolouration throughout. The papier-mâché \/ composition body has a textured surface with age-related marks and patina, there is loss to the painted finish, particularly to the red hair, face, hat, shoes and raised areas. . The head is removable and the body is hollow. The underside is marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e Please see photographs for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately H: 26 cm x L: 13 cm x W: 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEarly to mid 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56868913283452,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/2F5F8361-63FE-4730-9DB7-86992430F7EB.jpg?v=1781279490","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/vintage-papier-mache-clown-sweet-container-made-in-scotland","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}