Clarence Miller’s Talking, Egg Laying Rooster: rare only 3 made

If you are looking for a rare Clarence Miller Piece look no further.  According to the Clarence Miller book by Donald Croucher, Clarence made 8 of these but only the last three were made with a ventriloquist type talking beak.  This was a suggestion by Garry Hayes who has one of the other two.  Mega Clarence Miller collector Rodger Lovins (the largest most complete Clarence Miller collection I have ever seen) has the other.  This is the third.

The rooster “talks” and then lays the egg.  The egg can be pretended to be removed only to lay again thanks to the intricate movement on the rear of the chicken.  If you look at the schematic drawings in the Miller book, this is quite a complex work.  It was painted by local folk artist Janet Richardson. It is mounted on a foam core board surrounded by a wooden framing.  It is signed and dated by Clarence in 2011 and was likely the last one he made.  The foam core has slightly bowed over the years which affects nothing but i wanted to mention it.

The frame is 11.75×12.75 inches.  We will include the stand for display.  One of the few magic pieces your wife may let you put in the kitchen!

Certainly one of the rarest of all Miller Pieces.

Estimate $500-1000