{"product_id":"vintage-enesco-harlequin-clown-head-ceramic-box-1985","title":"Vintage Enesco Harlequin Clown Head Ceramic Box, 1985","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lidded ceramic box modeled as a harlequin clown's head, made by Enesco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face is softly sculpted and gently expressive, with hand painted brows, rosy cheeks and a slight smile. A pointed cap sits above, and a sculptural ruffled collar forms the base of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is pale and warm: soft cream, blush pink, warm beige and light terracotta. The glaze runs from matte to a soft satin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head lifts away as a removable lid, leaving the collar as an open vessel beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is marked with the copyright line 1985 Enesco Imports Corp., Made in Korea. The dating rests on that mark and gives the year precisely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnesco was a giftware importer, and pieces of this kind were produced for the decorative market rather than as studio ceramics. The hand painting of the facial details is what distinguishes one example from another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject is drawn from the commedia dell'arte, where the harlequin is the masked servant, agile and sly. The pointed cap and the ruffled collar are the standing attributes of the figure, carried into decorative ceramics by way of the theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLidded ceramic box, harlequin clown head container\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnesco Imports Corp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1985\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in Korea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeramic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarlequin clown head with pointed cap and sculptural ruffled collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft cream, blush pink, warm beige and light terracotta\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatte to soft satin glazed ceramic with hand painted facial details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative box with removable lid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarked with the copyright line 1985 Enesco Imports Corp., Made in Korea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTo be confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage condition with age consistent wear visible in the photographs. Review closely for surface marks, paint variation and ceramic condition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA face on a shelf changes the character of a room. This one is gentle rather than startling, and the pale glaze keeps it decorative where a brighter palette would tip into novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid means it works as well as it looks. It will hold small keepsakes, jewelry, matchbooks or notes, or stand empty where the sculptural form alone is wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits a cabinet, a library shelf, a bedroom vignette or a seasonal display. For a collector of Enesco ceramics or harlequin subjects, the dated mark and the hand painted face are the interest. For a decorator it is a piece of quiet eccentricity, which a well collected room needs at least one of.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43089083269225,"sku":"VE-0754","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/vintage_enesco_harlequin_clown_head_ceramic_box_1985774206930954535174222332009.png?v=1775200982","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/vintage-enesco-harlequin-clown-head-ceramic-box-1985","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}