A Wonderful c.1910 Ventriloquist’s Dummy; ‘Willy’ sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles as we see in this

as we see in this piece

The water buffalo or domestic Asian water buffalo is a large buffalo found on the Indian subcontinent to Vietnam and Peninsular Malaysia

on a rust ground all beset within a diagonal border

The rest of the wholes are sound and of good size whilst bearing original cut stoppers

whilst the hand-spun yarn creates a stunning depth of colour and sophistication

A Wonderful c.1910 Ventriloquist’s Dummy; ‘Willy’ sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles as we see in thisOrigin: 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