A Wonderful c.1910 Ventriloquist’s Dummy; ‘Willy’ sub-Curios for instance examples from Austria

for instance examples from Austria

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

Height: 37 inches

Origin: Tyrolean

A Wonderful c.1910 Ventriloquist’s Dummy; ‘Willy’ sub-Curios for instance examples from AustriaOrigin: 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