A Wonderful c.1910 Ventriloquist’s Dummy; ‘Willy’ sub-Curios The ebonised and parcel gilt

The ebonised and parcel gilt octagonal topped centre table on the original brass castors with gilt flute decorated turned legs united by an x-frame cross stretcher with finialled central column

and eventually deteriorate completely

1 inches (each)

producing some of the finest papier mâché items of all time and many are now prized collector’s items or museum pieces today

the flip up top opening to reveal the organ keys with makers name

A Wonderful c.1910 Ventriloquist’s Dummy; ‘Willy’ sub-Curios The ebonised and parcel giltOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: The Estate of Fred Crone Esq. Date: c. 1900 15 Length: 31 inches Width (Shoulder to Shoulder): 9 inches (all approximate) The early twentieth century male drop jaw vent figure of high build quality, stage name Willy, in original condition, with several operating mechanisms to animate the drop jaw, eyes and eyelids in a classic and evocative black suit, the head of dark hair and the body