Clown Figurine with Wire Umbrella on Quartz Base

Description

This charming hand-crafted clown figurine sits atop a natural quartz crystal base, a hallmark of a popular American folk art style that flourished in the 1970s and 1980s. The piece features a classically styled sad clown character dressed in a black tuxedo jacket with a red polka-dot bow tie, orange hair, and a red nose — evoking the golden era of American circus nostalgia. The figurine is distinguished by its whimsical wire-formed umbrella held aloft in one hand, a delicate sculptural touch that adds height and drama to the composition. The body features gold metallic detailing on the pants and shoes with colorful accents, reflecting the mixed-media folk art tradition of combining polymer or resin clay with found materials. The natural quartz base bears what appears to be an artist's signature, suggesting this is a one-of-a-kind or limited studio piece rather than a mass-produced collectible — making it a meaningful find for clown art enthusiasts or crystal base sculpture collectors.