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A Rare Early 20thC Ventriloquist’s Dummy Attributed to Arthur Quisto; ‘Sammy’ c.1920-30 sub-Architectural & Garden In her application for aOrigin: 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