History of Circus Legends

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Giant headed Pierrot. (biscuit ceramic: 1970s head resting on a biscuit statuette, date unknown, both unsigned.) ø 6 x 29,5 cm

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. August. (ceramic, biscuit, lace) 15.5 cm

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Pierrot No Body. (1970s biscuit ceramic, 1950s etched celulloid, plastic jar with room for oxyen, signed with a chinese character) ø 6 x 9,5 cm.

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Head Balancer. (1990s ceramic, 1930s etched pink celulloid) 7 x 10 cm

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Aerialist. (1920s ceramic, 1970s glass, mercerized cotton, metal) 11 x 13 cm, CommentReblog Aperture f/7.1 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III Focal Length 92mm Shutter Speed 1/167s View full size 2616×3923

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Titty Trapeze. (1970s ceramics, 1920s mother of pearl, resin & metal, beads in sweet water pearl & copper) 14,5 x 8 cm

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Ice Skater. (ceramic, glass, plastic, polyester, water) 6 x 11 cm.

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Contorsionist. (1990s/1980s ceramic, bakelite) 7 x 8.5 cm

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Lady Trompeteer. ( 1920s ceramic, plastic, copper, glass, cello-tape, rubber, water) ø7.5/4.5 x 27 cm,

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Saxophone Player. (1990s ceramic, 1960s anodized aluminum signed Markill, 1980s plastic/metal) 9 x 19 cm,

Woman in Lightbulb (Dissapearing Woman)(Assembled 1960’s anodized aluminum/lightbulb/plastic shoes/ faux pearl) ø7 x 14 cm

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Halfbody. (1920s ceramic, 1970s plastic 1990s jade & cotton) 9 x 9 cm,

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Devil Child (1950s ceramic, cotton crochet, porcelain signed Bavaria, ceramic, painted metal) 11x 15.5 cm.

Fat Caged Pierrot Assembled (1930s porcelain/1970s ceramic/resin/metal/marble) 9 x 15 cm

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Twin Poodles. (1970s handmade ceramic, 1920s marble.) 10 x 7 x 8 cm.

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Stable Master. (1980s (silver plated) metal, signed ©sommelier® and italy, etched metal, signed made in germany.) 6 x 24 cm.

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Lamb. (1970s porcelain, signed Goebel W Germany 43, 1950s/1960s/1980s beads & gold filled metal, 1980s embellished soft stone.) 10 x 7 x 13 cm

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Panda. (1950s etched glass, cardboard, fur, band-aid, 1920s etched resin & rhinestones.) ø13 x 15 cm CommentReblog Aperture f/8 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III Focal Length 100mm Shutter Speed 1/167s View full size 997×1417

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Mutant Birds, yellow variety. (1990s ceramic, pressed glass, 21st century plastic.) 8 x 8 cm.

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends.. Glass Horse. (1980s mouthblown glass, feather, metal, glass) ø 5,5 x 13 cm

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Escape Artist or Shrinking Poodle.(ceramic, glass, perspex, perfume “Munich”) 8.5 x 13.5 cm,

Mimi Berlin, 2013. History of Circus Legends. Stallion. (ceramic, plastic) 8 x 14 cm.

History of Circus Legends, a series of statuettes by Mimi Berlin SPECIALS. All assemblies are made with carefully selected vintage-de-luxe products from the 20th Century. They are unique pieces signed by Mimi Berlin. (click images for more details)

Each statuette of the History of Circus Legends series actually has a history: Read the sad history of La Jeune Marletta, Ice Skater HERE, the story of Dinky, the Headbalacer HERE, and watch Titty Trapeze at work HERE