Antique Bucherer SABA multi-jointed Clown Ringmaster doll figure, orig. clothing

Description

This wonderful early, 7 1/2 inch tall, metal and composition, multi-ball-jointed, male doll, Circus figure, model #1004, by A. Bucherer & Cie, Amriswil, Switzerland, SABA circa 1920s, wears his original, circus ringmaster clothing including his baggy black & white checker printed pants, long fitted, black felt tuxedo jacket with boutonniere, white shirt and white felt vest.
He has very well molded
and painted features including chubby cheeks, thickly
molded eyebrows
, furrowed brow, large nose,
open/closed frowning mouth and painted, brown hair. He has large composition, white gloved hands and large black composition boots. He has well modeled, masculine features and can assume any type pose with
thirteen individual joints.
This line of figures was introduced at the spring,
Leipzig fair in 1922
by Bucherer-Fisher (who worked for the famous, German toy company, MARKLIN) becoming an immediate success. His torso carries the
incised signature
:
Made in Switzerland
/Patents / Applied For
.  His condition is good with
smooth working joints, some paint shows wear
.
He has no holes or stains, no repairs and has no odors as he is from a smoke free home.
Other Bucherer dolls shown in last photos are not included and
each will be listed separately
.
Please note:
nearly all of our items are antique or vintage (usually with some signs of wear due to usage and previous storage). We do our very best to describe and photograph them for you and do not repair, restring, repaint or enhance them in any way.
He is one of a group of highly sought after Bucherer figures and will make a great addition to any collection.
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