A Superb Early 20thC Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy Attributed to Arthur Quisto

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A Superb Early 20thC Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy Attributed to Arthur QuistoOrigin: English Period: Early 20th Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1905 20 Height: 36 inches Width (Shoulder to Shoulder): 12 inches (all approx) The Edwardian period dummy of high build quality, in a taffeta and cotton white shirt with thick wool and nylon peat coat, the head with a thick shock of ginger curly hair under a navy school cap and the body constructed of a combination of paper mach, and plaster composition parts with lower limbs with

She has a rather quizzical yet relaxed expression and has certainly been painted to appear young and attractive

The Common Treebrown and The Scarce Copper

depicting a sunny beach scene

and as a kind of psychological protection against the stresses of war and the probability of death

An original chromolithographed poster

200 (almost $46

dating to 1910

The circular pine top over an industrial tripod and circular base with triangular stretcher

over a century on from when it was hand made during Edwardian splendour

5 inches (at bases)

and delightfully decorative though thoroughly functional

Period: Restoration