A Rare Early 20thC Ventriloquist’s Dummy Attributed to Arthur Quisto; ‘Sammy’ c.1920-30 reserved David Wood

David Wood

wearing a lace adorned dress with golden ribbons and a pinned garniture of three snowdrops to her chest

there is some rather desirable patination and rust discolouration commensurate with its use outside with the elements

but as an original this is far more appealing

the department store magnate

A Rare Early 20thC Ventriloquist’s Dummy Attributed to Arthur Quisto; ‘Sammy’ c.1920-30 reserved David WoodOrigin: EnglishPeriod: Early 20thCProvenance: The Clegg Family Date: c. 1920 30Height: 38Depth: 5 Width (Shoulder to Shoulder): 12The early twentieth century period male vent figure, probably by Arthur Quisto, of good proportions and in very original condition, complete with a note of his original given name and owner, with five operating mechanisms (some needing attention) to animate the lips, mouth, eyebrow and hair piece lifter, with a defunct