Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus Chair flathead screwdriving Jones viewed his carvings as

Jones viewed his carvings as people and believed that if he carved a figure of a man

Some rusting to the metal and a few flecks of old white paint on the bristles

with super elegant lines--I really love how the round of the ball is echoed perfectly by the curved walls of the cage at top and bottom

The fact that this is a double panel

plus a nice warm patina--I'd guess it's a hundred years old or so

Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus Chair flathead screwdriving Jones viewed his carvings asInitially founded to make toy pianos, the Schoenhut Piano Company, based in Philadelphia, debuted its Humpty Dumpty Circus in 1903, and I do believe it was the best thing they ever made not just for the clowns and animals, but also for the circus furniture, including ladders and pedestals and this 100% perfect chair! Really sort of iconic, and pretty hard to beat. 5" tall x 3" wide and deep. Good condition, nicely aged, very sturdy. A few dark marks