A Very Rare c.1895 Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Alfred LeMare antiques There were nearly twenty workshops

There were nearly twenty workshops producing reverse-glass paintings in Sandl alone by the third quarter of the nineteenth century

typically less flamboyant than fast changing fine furniture trends initiated in royal courts over past centuries

meaning the lamp remains in wonderfully original condition

The flag of New Zealand was introduced in 1869 and adopted as the national flag in 1902

forming a huge part of popular entertainment at fairgrounds many moons ago

A Very Rare c.1895 Cased Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Alfred LeMare antiques There were nearly twenty workshopsOrigin: English Period: Late Nineteenth Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 1910 Torso Height: 21 inches Leg Length: 28 inches (fully contracted) Width (Shoulder to Shoulder): 12 inches (all approximate) The turn of the century period male vent figure of high build quality in 100% original condition, with five operating mechanisms to animate the lips, mouth, and eyes, the head stick travelling to the bottom board of the body with