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Court Jester

Large 19th Century bronze Court Jester, 149cm high
Large 19th Century bronze Court Jester, 149cm high

Large 19th Century bronze Court Jester, 149cm high

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderfully impressive and amusing classical 19th Century patinated Bronze statue of a Court Jester, signed A. Bolle. Batch 73 CZZK 60825

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Candleholder, Continental Masque, Matchstick, Court Jester, Victorian
Antique Candleholder, Continental Masque, Matchstick, Court Jester, Victorian

Antique Candleholder, Continental Masque, Matchstick, Court Jester, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A Continental masque matchstick of a court jester, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Sterling, Bone, & Semi-Precious Gems Figure of a Court Jester
Sterling, Bone, & Semi-Precious Gems Figure of a Court Jester

Sterling, Bone, & Semi-Precious Gems Figure of a Court Jester

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sterling, Bone, & Semi-Precious Gems Figure of a Court Jester Germany, Early 20th Century A meticulously cast and modeled Medieval / Renaissance Figure of the Court Jester, holding ...

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20th Century German Renaissance Sterling Silver

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Norman Rockwell Court Jester Statue by Lladró Porcelain, Ltd 1234/5000
Norman Rockwell Court Jester Statue by Lladró Porcelain, Ltd 1234/5000

Norman Rockwell Court Jester Statue by Lladró Porcelain, Ltd 1234/5000

By Salvador Furió, Lladro

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Produced from 1982 through 1984 this detailed Court Jester statue was designed and sculpted by Salvador Furio and adapted from "Court Jester" found on the February 11, 1939 cover of ...

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Vintage 1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Signed Antonio Pandiani
Italian Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Signed Antonio Pandiani

Italian Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Signed Antonio Pandiani

By Antonio Pandiani

Located in New York, NY

A Fabulous and Large Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Stamped A. PANDIANI.MILANO 1888. Antonio Pandiani did an exceptional job at casting this truly remarkabl...

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Antique 1880s Italian Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Bronze

Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture
Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture

Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic 19th century wall hanging folk sculpture of the English court jester, looks like the joker. This folky cast sculpture looks like it was something from the carnival or circu...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Keying Up - The Court Jester
Keying Up - The Court Jester

Keying Up - The Court Jester

By William Merritt Chase

Located in Fairlawn, OH

It is based on his famous painting, Keying Up-The Court Jester, in the collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

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1870s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Pauline Rader Signed Court Jester Designer Brooch Pin Estate Fine Estate Jewelry
Pauline Rader Signed Court Jester Designer Brooch Pin Estate Fine Estate Jewelry

Pauline Rader Signed Court Jester Designer Brooch Pin Estate Fine Estate Jewelry

By Pauline Rader

Located in Montreal, QC

Signed Pauline Rader brooch in the image of a court jester; gilt metal body set with a large oval shaped Faux Coral body and turquoise eyes.

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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches

Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th Century
Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th Century

Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th Century

Located in North Miami, FL

A very fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters These bearded gentlemen have been superbly carved in the finest detail, they original came from a piece of early 18t...

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Antique 18th Century English Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Walnut

17th Century By Giuseppe Caletti The Court Jester From Dosso Dossi Oil on Canvas
17th Century By Giuseppe Caletti The Court Jester From Dosso Dossi Oil on Canvas

17th Century By Giuseppe Caletti The Court Jester From Dosso Dossi Oil on Canvas

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Giuseppe Caletti (active until around 1660) Title: The Court Jester from Dosso Dossi Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 172 × 136 cm Beautiful original frame in carved a...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare 18th C. Meissen Sleigh w/ Court Jesters Fröhlich & Schmiedel, After Kändler
Rare 18th C. Meissen Sleigh w/ Court Jesters Fröhlich & Schmiedel, After Kändler

Rare 18th C. Meissen Sleigh w/ Court Jesters Fröhlich & Schmiedel, After Kändler

By J.J. Kändler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Rare 18th-Century Meissen Porcelain Horse-Drawn Sleigh Group Featuring the Court Jesters Joseph Fröhlich and Gottfried Schmiedel, After a Model by Johann Joachim Kändler.

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Antique 1750s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Court Jester - Golden Age of Illustration
Court Jester - Golden Age of Illustration

Court Jester - Golden Age of Illustration

By Everett Shinn

Located in Miami, FL

Meticulously and carefully rendered period piece that reenact this magicaly moment. Works on Paper, Gouache, Watercolor over traces of pencil heightened with white on illustration ...

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1940s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

"Keying Up - The Court Jester" original etching

"Keying Up - The Court Jester" original etching

By William Merritt Chase

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original etching. This impression on laid paper was published by the American Art Review in 1880. The etched image measures 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches; the plate measures 6 3/4 x 4...

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1880s Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

20th century Painting by G. Ohm
20th century Painting by G. Ohm

20th century Painting by G. Ohm

Located in Leimen, DE

20th century painting by Gustav Ohm, German painter, "The Court Jester", oil on cardboard, size with frame: 18.89 x 24.4 inches (52 x 42 cm), signed.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Bottle CAP Openers in Brass, Set of 3
Antique Bottle CAP Openers in Brass, Set of 3

Antique Bottle CAP Openers in Brass, Set of 3

Located in Esbjerg, DK

One of an elderly man with glasses, one with a court jester and one with an erotic depiction. Measurements: H: 12, 8.5, 8,5 cm.

Category

Vintage 1920s European High Victorian Barware

Materials

Brass

Whimsical Monkey Painting by Vitorio Splendore
Whimsical Monkey Painting by Vitorio Splendore

Whimsical Monkey Painting by Vitorio Splendore

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Depicting a monkey in a court jester outfit balancing on a ball, signed Vitorio Splendore on the back.

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20th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pair Early 19th Century French Empire Figurative Ormolu Bronze Candelabra Lamps
Pair Early 19th Century French Empire Figurative Ormolu Bronze Candelabra Lamps

Pair Early 19th Century French Empire Figurative Ormolu Bronze Candelabra Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique (19th century) French candelabra of the highest quality depicting neoclassical male and female figures adorned in lion pelts with exceptional ormolu designs including...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Jesters and Jugglers, Hand Drawn Lithograph, Signed Artist Proof, 1978
Jesters and Jugglers, Hand Drawn Lithograph, Signed Artist Proof, 1978

Jesters and Jugglers, Hand Drawn Lithograph, Signed Artist Proof, 1978

Located in Union City, NJ

JESTERS and JUGGLERS is a Medieval times themed watercolor depiction of three male Shakespearean performers in costume, court jesters and a juggler.

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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Art Nouveau Jester Pendant of 14k Gold, Early 20th Century
Antique Art Nouveau Jester Pendant of 14k Gold, Early 20th Century

Antique Art Nouveau Jester Pendant of 14k Gold, Early 20th Century

Located in Lewisburg, PA

Playful yet undeniably luxurious, this early Art Nouveau pendant captures the whimsical spirit of a court jester in finely crafted 10k gold. The jester’s expressive face glistens wit...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

French Louis XV Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock

French Louis XV Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock

By A.D. Mougin

Located in New York, NY

Antique (19th century) ormolu bronze mantel clock in the Louis XV/XVI style, finely modeled and cast, depicting Roman goddess and cherub with garland, standing on circular platform s...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Hi! Cloudius, Pop Art Intaglio Aquatint Etching by Jean Sariano
Hi! Cloudius, Pop Art Intaglio Aquatint Etching by Jean Sariano

Hi! Cloudius, Pop Art Intaglio Aquatint Etching by Jean Sariano

By Jean Sariano

Located in Long Island City, NY

The larger figure on the right wearing a bowler hat smiles upward at the other figure, dressed as a court jester and standing on top of a fluffy cloud.

Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

English Sterling Jester & Ouroboros Snake Sugar Tongs, Birmingham 1887
English Sterling Jester & Ouroboros Snake Sugar Tongs, Birmingham 1887

English Sterling Jester & Ouroboros Snake Sugar Tongs, Birmingham 1887

By Joseph Willmore

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The central figure is a finely cast court jester (Harlequin), depicted with remarkable detail in his diamond-patterned costume and ruffled collar, embodying both wit and theatrical p...

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Clown Fish" (2020) By Dustin Panzino, Procreate Illustration on Metal
"Clown Fish" (2020) By Dustin Panzino, Procreate Illustration on Metal

"Clown Fish" (2020) By Dustin Panzino, Procreate Illustration on Metal

By Dustin Panzino

Located in Denver, CO

"Clown Fish" (2020) by Dustin Panzino is a beautiful digital painting created in Procreate, which details a fantasy scene of a knighted version of a court's jester, charging forward ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Metal

Fiery Leather Fox Mask
Fiery Leather Fox Mask

Fiery Leather Fox Mask

By Majd Murad

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This style inspired even Shakespeare's work and is best known for the famous character Arlecchino, who later became Harley Quinn with the image of the court jester. I am open to c...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Masks

Materials

Leather

JUNKO SHIMADA SS 2001 Jacket Coat Harlequin
JUNKO SHIMADA SS 2001 Jacket Coat Harlequin

JUNKO SHIMADA SS 2001 Jacket Coat Harlequin

By Junko Shimada

Located in Berlin, BE

Shimada channels a retro-futurist punch, evoking both the Pop Mod spirit of the '60s and a court jester's mischievous elegance. The silhouette is pure sculptural elegance lending the...

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Early 2000s Japanese Coats and Outerwear

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey
Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Dressed in a period-style costume complete with a tricorn hat and feather, this finely detailed figure captures the spirit of 18th-century court jesters with a charming twist. The cr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Carved Bamboo Figure of a Sage, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century
Chinese Carved Bamboo Figure of a Sage, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

Chinese Carved Bamboo Figure of a Sage, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

Well carved form a single section of bamboo, the carving depicts the historical Han dynasty figure Dongfang Shuo. The sage, scholar, court jester, and later, Taoist transcendent, wea...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

The Cat - Oil on canvas, Abstract surreal royal figure of beautiful man
The Cat - Oil on canvas, Abstract surreal royal figure of beautiful man

The Cat - Oil on canvas, Abstract surreal royal figure of beautiful man

By Michele Mikesell

Located in Dallas, TX

The interplay of geometry and gesture, pattern and presence, transforms the figure into something both human and symbolic: part court jester, part sovereign observer. Despite its ti...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Emil Betzler Karneval / Carnival German Expressionist Work on Paper, 1960
Emil Betzler Karneval / Carnival German Expressionist Work on Paper, 1960

Emil Betzler Karneval / Carnival German Expressionist Work on Paper, 1960

By Emil Betzler, Max Beckmann

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work.

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Vintage 1960s German Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper

Emil Betzler 'Harlequins 2' German Expressionist Work on Paper
Emil Betzler 'Harlequins 2' German Expressionist Work on Paper

Emil Betzler 'Harlequins 2' German Expressionist Work on Paper

By Emil Betzler

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper

Emil Betzler 'Harlequins 1' German Expressionist Painting
Emil Betzler 'Harlequins 1' German Expressionist Painting

Emil Betzler 'Harlequins 1' German Expressionist Painting

By Emil Betzler

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper

Stunning & Sculptural, Large Wooden Medieval St. Chandelier with Mask Sculptures
Stunning & Sculptural, Large Wooden Medieval St. Chandelier with Mask Sculptures

Stunning & Sculptural, Large Wooden Medieval St. Chandelier with Mask Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

We are quite certain there is a knight, a captain, a noble man, a lady and a court jester. The workmanship and the fine details make this light fixture an absolute joy to own and loo...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nutwood, Oak

Touchstone and Corin, British Pre-Raphaelite 19th Century Oil on Canvas
Touchstone and Corin, British Pre-Raphaelite 19th Century Oil on Canvas

Touchstone and Corin, British Pre-Raphaelite 19th Century Oil on Canvas

Located in London, GB

Madot Circa 1833 - 1861 Oil on canvas Image size: 36 x 24 inches (91.4 x 61 cm) Arched Pre-Raphaelite style frame The subject of the present picture is the dialogue between the cou...

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1850s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1869 After Diego Velazquez Portrait of Sebastian De Morra Dwarf Jester
1869 After Diego Velazquez Portrait of Sebastian De Morra Dwarf Jester

1869 After Diego Velazquez Portrait of Sebastian De Morra Dwarf Jester

By Diego Velã¡zquez

Located in Lowestoft, GB

After Diego Velazquez (1599/1660) Portrait of Sebastian De Morra the court dwarf and jester at the court of Philip IV of Spain Instinctively signed and inscribed 1869 on verso.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Canvas

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Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers
Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers

Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 7 in D 1.5 in

Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers

Located in Stamford, CT

Classic early 20th Century British nutcrackers in the form of court jesters or Pierrots. Generally made from turn of century on.

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Brass

Fornasetti Orange, Blue, Yellow, Gold & Green Court Jester White Porcelain Vase
Fornasetti Orange, Blue, Yellow, Gold & Green Court Jester White Porcelain Vase

Fornasetti Orange, Blue, Yellow, Gold & Green Court Jester White Porcelain Vase

By Rosenthal, Fornasetti

Located in Houston, TX

The court jester theme and vibrant colors bring sophisticated and fun decor for any setting.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

1990s Moschino Jester Vertical Striped Multi Colored Vest With Bells
1990s Moschino Jester Vertical Striped Multi Colored Vest With Bells

1990s Moschino Jester Vertical Striped Multi Colored Vest With Bells

By Franco Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic

Located in Portland, OR

Franco Moschino did a few collections with this kind of jester look and we think it might be his response to critics who didn't understand his design philosophy calling him the "cour...

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1990s Italian Shirts

Boa Lamp
Boa Lamp

Boa Lamp

Unavailable

H 78.75 in W 65.36 in D 39.38 in

Boa Lamp

Located in POLOP, ES

The feathers of the Boa lamp have two meanings, one would be superficiality because coquettish and banal people wore them in their hats, and the other would the crazy people because ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

Touchstone, Audrey, and William

Touchstone, Audrey, and William

By William Knight Keeling, R.I.

Located in New Orleans, LA

This scene occurs in Act V, Scene I of the play when Touchstone, the court jester, engages William, a slow-witted shepherd, in a battle of wits to determine who will win the hand of ...

Category

Mid-19th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Large Painted Pottery Figure of a Storyteller
Large Painted Pottery Figure of a Storyteller

Large Painted Pottery Figure of a Storyteller

Unavailable

H 23.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Large Painted Pottery Figure of a Storyteller

Located in New York, NY

.” These energetic entertainers, somewhat like court jesters, probably sang and acted out well-known stories while keeping time and exaggerating the action by the beat of the drum.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Bajazzo
Bajazzo

Emil BetzlerBajazzo, 1950s

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 17.52 in

Bajazzo

By Emil Betzler

Located in Hesse, DE

The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work.

Category

1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

The Door
The Door

Emil BetzlerThe Door, 1960

Unavailable

H 24.61 in W 10.63 in

The Door

By Emil Betzler

Located in Hesse, DE

The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work.

Category

1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Couple
Couple

Emil BetzlerCouple, 1968

Unavailable

H 21.26 in W 9.45 in

Couple

By Emil Betzler

Located in Hesse, DE

The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work.

Category

1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Bajazzo 2
Bajazzo 2

Emil BetzlerBajazzo 2, 1950s

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 12.01 in

Bajazzo 2

By Emil Betzler

Located in Hesse, DE

The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work.

Category

1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Carnival
Carnival

Emil BetzlerCarnival, 1966

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in

Carnival

By Emil Betzler

Located in Hesse, DE

The motif of harlequins, court jesters, clowns or bajazzos occurs early in his work.

Category

1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Sebastian de Morra - Court dwarf by Francisco Ribera - Engraving - 18th Century
Sebastian de Morra - Court dwarf by Francisco Ribera - Engraving - 18th Century

Sebastian de Morra - Court dwarf by Francisco Ribera - Engraving - 18th Century

By Francisco Ribera

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Un emano, de Velasquez, [..]' - Portrait of the court dwarf and jester Don Sebastian de Morra. Description: Published by the Calcografia de...

Category

1790s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

Brigitte Bardot On Bed, 1965

Brigitte Bardot On Bed, 1965

By Terry O'Neill

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Was I a photographer on assignment or a combination court chamberlain and jester? The haziness of my role in Bardot’s world and the imbalance of work and play in the equation always ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot Cards, 1965 (Digitally Signed)
Brigitte Bardot Cards, 1965 (Digitally Signed)

Brigitte Bardot Cards, 1965 (Digitally Signed)

By Douglas Kirkland

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Was I a photographer on assignment or a combination court chamberlain and jester? The haziness of my role in Bardot’s world and the imbalance of work and play in the equation always ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Brigitte Bardot, Mirror, 1965
Brigitte Bardot, Mirror, 1965

Brigitte Bardot, Mirror, 1965

By Douglas Kirkland

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Was I a photographer on assignment or a combination court chamberlain and jester? The haziness of my role in Bardot’s world and the imbalance of work and play in the equation always ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Brigitte Bardot, Stripes, 1965

Brigitte Bardot, Stripes, 1965

By Douglas Kirkland

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Was I a photographer on assignment or a combination court chamberlain and jester? The haziness of my role in Bardot’s world and the imbalance of work and play in the equation always ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Brigitte Bardot, 1965

Brigitte Bardot, 1965

By Douglas Kirkland

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Was I a photographer on assignment or a combination court chamberlain and jester? The haziness of my role in Bardot’s world and the imbalance of work and play in the equation always ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Brigitte Bardot, Cards, Horizontal, 1965
Brigitte Bardot, Cards, Horizontal, 1965

Brigitte Bardot, Cards, Horizontal, 1965

By Douglas Kirkland

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Was I a photographer on assignment or a combination court chamberlain and jester? The haziness of my role in Bardot’s world and the imbalance of work and play in the equation always ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Brigitte Bardot Asleep In Car, 1965

Brigitte Bardot Asleep In Car, 1965

By Douglas Kirkland

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Was I a photographer on assignment or a combination court chamberlain and jester? The haziness of my role in Bardot’s world and the imbalance of work and play in the equation always ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Brigitte Bardot In Car, 1965

Brigitte Bardot In Car, 1965

By Douglas Kirkland

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Was I a photographer on assignment or a combination court chamberlain and jester? The haziness of my role in Bardot’s world and the imbalance of work and play in the equation always ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Brigitte Bardot Cards, 1965 (Hand Signed)
Brigitte Bardot Cards, 1965 (Hand Signed)

Brigitte Bardot Cards, 1965 (Hand Signed)

By Douglas Kirkland

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Was I a photographer on assignment or a combination court chamberlain and jester? The haziness of my role in Bardot’s world and the imbalance of work and play in the equation always ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper

Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers
Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers

Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers

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H 1.5 in W 7 in D 1.5 in

Brass Court Jester / Pierrot Nutcrackers

Located in Stamford, CT

Classic early 20th century British nutcrackers in the form of court jesters or Pierrots. Generally made from turn of century on.

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Metal

The Court Jester
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

By William Merritt Chase

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

An original signed in the plate etching on Japan paper by American artist William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) titled "The Court Jester", 1878. Image size: 7' x 4'. Sheet size: 9 1/2" x...

Category

Late 19th Century American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Modernist Painting of a Court Jester
Modernist Painting of a Court Jester

Modernist Painting of a Court Jester, 1960

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H 21 in W 13 in D 1.5 in

Modernist Painting of a Court Jester

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Eye catching vintage modernist oil painting on canvas mounted on board with an eccentric composition featuring a man dressed as court jester on a ball in a stark surreal background.

Category

Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A court jester with dogs. Late 19th century.
A court jester with dogs. Late 19th century.

A court jester with dogs. Late 19th century.

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H 16.15 in W 12.6 in D 1.58 in

A court jester with dogs. Late 19th century.

Located in Firenze, IT

A court jester with dogs. Late 19th century. French school painting.

Category

Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Court Jester
Court Jester

Court Jester

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H 10.5 in W 7.5 in

Court Jester

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5-1419 A pen and ink, watercolor on paper, in a gilt wood frame under glass. Illegibly signed lower left

Figural Carved Court Jester Marble & Bronze Rectangular Coffee Table
Figural Carved Court Jester Marble & Bronze Rectangular Coffee Table

Figural Carved Court Jester Marble & Bronze Rectangular Coffee Table

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The frame is mar of solid cast bronze and ornamental iron legs with carved court Jesters supporting the marble top. This is a unique and certainly one-of-a-kind form of table.

Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large Mid-Century Modern Plaster Lamp "Court Jester" by G.W. Hamilton
Large Mid-Century Modern Plaster Lamp "Court Jester" by G.W. Hamilton

Large Mid-Century Modern Plaster Lamp "Court Jester" by G.W. Hamilton

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large Mid-Century Modern plaster lamp, court jester by G. W, Hamilton. Hand painted plaster harelequin modeled after a famous life-size marble sculpture by Rene de Saint Marceaux loc...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Linen, Plaster

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Court Jester with Crown by Roland Paris, 1920
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Court Jester with Crown by Roland Paris, 1920

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Court Jester with Crown by Roland Paris, 1920

By Roland Paris

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hard to find Art Deco bronze sculpture of a court jester with crown. Signed by Roland Paris, an Austrian artist who lived worked in Berlin.

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Monumental Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th C
Monumental Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th C

Monumental Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th C

Located in North Miami, FL

A very large and fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters. These gentlemen have been superbly carved in the finest detail, they original came from a piece of early ...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique French Carved Walnut Court Jester Table Lamp with red shade
Antique French Carved Walnut Court Jester Table Lamp with red shade

Antique French Carved Walnut Court Jester Table Lamp with red shade

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A 19th century French hand carved walnut sitting Court Jester mounted as a table lamp. Standing on square base, below a rectangular red lamp shade.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters' by Kaendler, circa 1850
Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters' by Kaendler, circa 1850

Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters' by Kaendler, circa 1850

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

The second court jester and comrade-in-arms, 'Baron' Gottfried Schmiedel, is hiding behind the disguise, and looks frightened to the side holding on to the reins.

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Baroque Meissen Group Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters by Kaendler circa 1750
Baroque Meissen Group Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters by Kaendler circa 1750

Baroque Meissen Group Sleigh Ride with The Court Jesters by Kaendler circa 1750

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

The second court jester and comrade-in-arms 'Baron' Gottfried Schmiedel is hiding behind the disguise.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with the Court Jesters', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1900
Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with the Court Jesters', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1900

Meissen Group 'Sleigh Ride with the Court Jesters', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1900

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

The second court jester and comrade-in-arms, 'Baron' Gottfried Schmiedel, is hiding behind the disguise, and looks frightened to the side holding on to the reins.

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

The Jester (Sketch of the Court Jester) William Merritt Chase, Impressionist
The Jester (Sketch of the Court Jester) William Merritt Chase, Impressionist

The Jester (Sketch of the Court Jester) William Merritt Chase, Impressionist

By William Merritt Chase

Located in New York, NY

William Merritt Chase The Jester (Sketch of the Court Jester), 1875 Signed lower right Oil on panel 15 x 9 inches William Merritt Chase, son of a shopkeeper, left Indiana at the ag...

Category

1870s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Meissen Group, Court Jesters Froehlich & Schmiedel, by Kaendler, Germany ca 1850
Meissen Group, Court Jesters Froehlich & Schmiedel, by Kaendler, Germany ca 1850

Meissen Group, Court Jesters Froehlich & Schmiedel, by Kaendler, Germany ca 1850

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Joseph Froehlich (* February 18, 1694 in Altaussee, Duchy of Styria, † June 24, 1757 in Marienmont near Warsaw, Kingdom of Poland) was the court jester of Augustus the Strong. Fröhli...

Category

Antique 1850s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Diamond Enameled Two Color Gold Court Jester Pin
Diamond Enameled Two Color Gold Court Jester Pin

Diamond Enameled Two Color Gold Court Jester Pin

Located in Southampton, PA

A tantalizing figure of eye-catching exuberance is presented in a prestigious blend of 18K yellow and white gold while lustrous diamonds and vivaciously colorful enamel bring this fa...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ballard Design Figural Harlequin Court Jester Clown Table Lamp
Vintage Ballard Design Figural Harlequin Court Jester Clown Table Lamp

Vintage Ballard Design Figural Harlequin Court Jester Clown Table Lamp

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Ballard Design jester or harlequin lamp featuring a stoic figure in black and gold standing on a stacked base. Measures: lamp- 6.125" x 23.5", shade- 10" x 10" H.

Category

Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

"JUGGLER" MID CENTURY MODERN (1913-1989) COURT JESTER COLORFUL FUN
"JUGGLER" MID CENTURY MODERN (1913-1989) COURT JESTER COLORFUL FUN

"JUGGLER" MID CENTURY MODERN (1913-1989) COURT JESTER COLORFUL FUN

By Margaret Putnam

Located in San Antonio, TX

Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 18.25 x 12 Frame Size: 24 x 18 Medium: Oil "Juggler" Margaret Putnam (1913-1989) Margaret Putnam left an artistic legacy ra...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Antique Jester Figural Bronze Lanterns
Pair of Antique Jester Figural Bronze Lanterns

Pair of Antique Jester Figural Bronze Lanterns

Located in Stamford, CT

The finely cast seated and robed Court Jester holding a gilt bronze Single light candle holder with drip pan.

Category

Early 20th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Avant-garde Massive Sterling Silver Figural Pendant Necklace c 1980s
Avant-garde Massive Sterling Silver Figural Pendant Necklace c 1980s

Avant-garde Massive Sterling Silver Figural Pendant Necklace c 1980s

Located in University City, MO

Avant-garde massive sterling silver figural pendant necklace c 1980s The unique handmade artisan necklace is designed with a large scale figural court jester pendant that has intrica...

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Sterling Silver

Pair of Whimsical Monkey Paintings by Vitorio Splendore
Pair of Whimsical Monkey Paintings by Vitorio Splendore

Pair of Whimsical Monkey Paintings by Vitorio Splendore

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Italian paintings on canvas executed with a theatrical combination of trompe l'oeil and whimsey. Depicting monkeys in court jester outfits balancing on balls, signed Vitorio ...

Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of Whimsical Monkey Paintings by Vitorio Splendore
Pair of Whimsical Monkey Paintings by Vitorio Splendore

Pair of Whimsical Monkey Paintings by Vitorio Splendore

By Vitorio Splendore

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Italian paintings on canvas executed with a theatrical combination of trompe l'oeil and whimsey. Depicting monkeys in court jester outfits balancing on balls, signed Vitorio ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Antique English Oil on Canvas Genre Tavern Painting Signed H. Trafton circa 1890
Antique English Oil on Canvas Genre Tavern Painting Signed H. Trafton circa 1890

Antique English Oil on Canvas Genre Tavern Painting Signed H. Trafton circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique English oil on canvas genre painting depicts seated man smoking his pipe in tavern setting, garb reminiscent of court jester, signed upper left H. Trafton, circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

19th-Century Belgian Patinated Bronze Jewelry Box with Medieval Court Decor
19th-Century Belgian Patinated Bronze Jewelry Box with Medieval Court Decor

19th-Century Belgian Patinated Bronze Jewelry Box with Medieval Court Decor

Located in Dallas, TX

The sides depicts scenes like a duke riding his horse, a king being entreated by his subjects, a magician casting a spell, and a court jester flirting with a maiden. The detail work ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Renaissance Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

14 Karat Yellow Gold Perkeo Charm
14 Karat Yellow Gold Perkeo Charm

14 Karat Yellow Gold Perkeo Charm

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W 0.32 in L 0.99 in

14 Karat Yellow Gold Perkeo Charm

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Perkeo Charm- Perkeo was a notable court jester during the 1700's. This lovely 3D charm features the famous jester meticulously detailed in 14K yellow ...

Category

20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Pair of Antique Venetian Court Chairs, Italian, Oak, Decorative Seat, Victorian
Pair of Antique Venetian Court Chairs, Italian, Oak, Decorative Seat, Victorian

Pair of Antique Venetian Court Chairs, Italian, Oak, Decorative Seat, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Fascinating chairs, with eye-catching detail throughout Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Deliciously heavy oak stocks present deep chestnut hues Hand-carved craf...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Chloe Beige and Navy Babydoll Silk Dress with Ruffle Collar, 1980s
Chloe Beige and Navy Babydoll Silk Dress with Ruffle Collar, 1980s

Chloe Beige and Navy Babydoll Silk Dress with Ruffle Collar, 1980s

By Chloé

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Somewhere between a luxury court jester and Baby Jane, this dress transports you to a time where high luxury and youth went hand and hand.

Category

20th Century Babydoll Day Dresses

Monumental French Renaissance Style Antique Fireplace
Monumental French Renaissance Style Antique Fireplace

Monumental French Renaissance Style Antique Fireplace

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H 61.82 in W 79.93 in D 23.04 in

Monumental French Renaissance Style Antique Fireplace

Located in London, GB

To the left is the figure of a furtive peasant and to the right that of a lounging court jester. The whole is supported on a pair of free standing columns, with elaborate capitals, f...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Pair of Ebonized and Gilt Decorated Console Tables By Maison Jansen
Pair of Ebonized and Gilt Decorated Console Tables By Maison Jansen

Pair of Ebonized and Gilt Decorated Console Tables By Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Wonderfully and uniquely decorated with a ball at the end of a drop point on the apron reminisce of The Court Jester or Jestress's tassels, beads or bells.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Midcentury Ceramic Vase with Human Figure Motif by Accolay, circa 1950s
Midcentury Ceramic Vase with Human Figure Motif by Accolay, circa 1950s

Midcentury Ceramic Vase with Human Figure Motif by Accolay, circa 1950s

By Accolay Pottery

Located in London, GB

A whimsically-created piece with a figure dressed, perhaps as a court jester, whose raised arms form two spouts on either side of the mouth.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style of Marbro Pair
Vintage MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style of Marbro Pair

Vintage MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style of Marbro Pair

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Topeka, KS

Let’s get this party started!!! Did you know, a jester, court jester, fool or joker was historically a member of the household of a nobleman, or a monarch employed to entertain guest...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Baron Schmiedel Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Baron Schmiedel Bust Sculpture, 20th Century

Baron Schmiedel Bust Sculpture, 20th Century

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H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Baron Schmiedel Bust Sculpture, 20th Century

Located in GB

Schmiedel was a remarkable individual, he was one of the two most prominent jesters at the Saxon court. His role as jester involved attending the kings in their dressing rooms, at di...

Category

20th Century European Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Death's Arrest
Death's Arrest

Death's Arrest

By John Henry Amshewitz

Located in New Orleans, LA

Occupying the foreground is a court jester, cupid figure and young maiden — the presence of these figures is enigmatic as they float at the bottom of the canvas in a dreamlike haze.

Category

20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Death's Arrest by John Henry Amshewitz
Death's Arrest by John Henry Amshewitz

Death's Arrest by John Henry Amshewitz

By John Henry Amshewitz

Located in New Orleans, LA

Occupying the foreground is a court jester, cupid figure and young maiden — the presence of these figures is enigmatic as they float at the bottom of the canvas in a dreamlike haze.

Category

Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

One More Time (Black Devil) Outsider Art Painting, Drawing
One More Time (Black Devil) Outsider Art Painting, Drawing

One More Time (Black Devil) Outsider Art Painting, Drawing

By Peter Dean

Located in Surfside, FL

He belongs to that gang of divine fools Barbara Myerhoff has cited in her studies of rites of passage - those who are autonomous, independent, and always betwixt and between: "tricks...

Category

1980s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

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By Cartier

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold Plate

"The Coward" Original cover for Life magazine, Woman Kissing World War I Soldier
"The Coward" Original cover for Life magazine, Woman Kissing World War I Soldier

"The Coward" Original cover for Life magazine, Woman Kissing World War I Soldier

By Norman Rockwell

Located in Fort Washington, PA

"The Coward" (Woman Kissing Soldier). Original cover illustration for Life Magazine, published April 1919. Norman Rockwell’s The Coward (or, Woman Kissing Soldier) was published on...

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1910s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Yes Sir! That's Hills Brothers Coffee" Original Advertisement
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"Yes Sir! That's Hills Brothers Coffee" Original Advertisement

By Norman Rockwell

Located in Fort Washington, PA

This illustration was created for the Hills Brothers Coffee company in 1929 and was used on promotional products as well as coffee cans in the years thereafter. Literature: Laur...

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1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

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Sterling, Bone, & Semi-Precious Gems Figure of 'St. George & Dragon'
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Sterling, Bone, & Semi-Precious Gems Figure of 'St. George & Dragon'

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Sterling, Bone, & Semi-Precious Gems Figure of 'St. George & Dragon'

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sterling, Bone, & Semi-Precious Gems Figure of 'St. George & Dragon' Germany, Early 20th Century A meticulously cast and modeled Medieval / Renaissance Figure of St. George Slay...

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20th Century German Renaissance Sterling Silver

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

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Court Jester For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the court jester you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and porcelain, every court jester was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the court jester you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A court jester, designed in the Baroque, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one court jester that is appealing in its simplicity, but Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain and Fornasetti produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Court Jester?

Prices for a court jester start at $225 and top out at $27,635 with the average selling for $1,640.