An Early 20th Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy; ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull; c.1908-1925 sub-Antiques The painted papier-mâché advertising figure

The painted papier-mâché advertising figure designed to be displayed in a shop window

useful and beautifully crafted piece

A hugely comfortable country house armchair and so very English too

yet with a touch of humour

An Early 20th Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy; ‘The Davenport No.2’ by Leonard Insull; c.1908-1925 sub-Antiques The painted papier-mâché advertising figureOrigin: English Period: Early 20th Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1908 25 Height: 36 (at maximum) Width (Shoulder to Shoulder): 11 (all approximate) The large early twentieth century period dummy of high build quality, with seven operating mechanisms in tweed suit with two war medals including the Defence Medal with check bow tie and black leather shoes, the head with short very dark brown hair and the body constructed of a combination of paper