Potter & Potter Auctions
Live Auction

Circus, Sideshow & Oddities

Wed, Oct 23, 2019 02:30AM EDT
Lot 266

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. The Greatest Show on Earth Round Porcelain Sign/Elephant Harness.

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus. The Greatest Show on Earth Round Porcelain Sign/Elephant Harness. American, mid-twentieth century. Original porcelain medallion bearing the circus?s classic globe logo in red and white. Retaining original red dyed leather harness belts adorned with metal studs of the same design. Verso bears a gift inscription from the GM of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, Bob MacDougall, to Jimmy Daniel, a circus performer and staff member of several circus companies, dated 9/10/91. Diameter 10?. Few losses to porcelain at or near edges.