Antique Jointed Folk Art Circus Dog (or Horse?) clay sculpture I love this little thing

I love this little thing

as is our Athena in profile

It is a rare occasion that I buy an old can

slightly smaller

they really look like a painting

Antique Jointed Folk Art Circus Dog (or Horse?) clay sculpture I love this little thingI purchased this wonderful old jointed wooden circus animal from a seller who had acquired a dozen or so pieces I believe by the same maker, including horses, elephants, and human performers all fantastic, and all of which were fiercely bidded upon at auction. He described this one as a dog, I think likely because of its scale in relation to the larger horses. I'm not completely sure, but think it's a beauty, including these great pointy leather ears,