Ronnell Red Haired Clown Figurine With Balloons On Shoulders Appraisal

Ronnell Red-Haired Clown Figurine with Balloons on Shoulders

This item is a decorative resin or cold-cast porcelain figurine depicting two clowns in a piggyback formation. The base clown wears a blue jumpsuit with colorful patches and a polka-dot shirt, while the upper clown wears a striped shirt and holds a blue balloon. Both figures feature distinctive Emmett Kelly-style sad clown faces with white makeup, red noses, and bushy orange hair. The taller clown wears a black top hat, and the smaller one wears a black bowler. The construction appears to be molded with hand-painted details, exhibiting a matte finish typical of late 20th-century collectibles, likely dating from the 1980s or 1990s. The craftsmanship shows careful attention to small details like the suspenders, the wire for the balloon string, and the textured hair. Condition-wise, the figurine appears well-preserved with no visible chips or significant paint loss, though minor dust accumulation is present. This piece is representative of the 'Sad Clown' aesthetic popularized during the mid-to-late century American circus-themed decor trend.