Houdiniana & The Davenport Magic Collection
Sat, Apr 9, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Apr 10, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 343
Insull Ventriloquist Figure. London: Len Insull (for Davenports), 1955. Handsome figure with the сNo
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
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| $5,000 | $500 |
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| $20,000 | $2,000 |
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Insull Ventriloquist Figure. London: Len Insull (for Davenports), 1955. Handsome figure with the сNo. 2о head manufactured by Insull, including seven movements: bottom lip, top lip, moving eyes, wiggling ears, moving eyebrows, winking eyes, and handshake feature. Woolen jacket and trousers, molded shoes. 43о high. Mouth movement a bit sticky, else very good. Minor wear to finish; very good condition. John Leonard Insull was a master puppet maker who began his career on the stage as Hinsle, the Comedy Illusionist. When word of his abilities as a sculptor and puppet maker reached Lewis Davenport, patriarch of the Davenport family, the two began a business relationship that would last with the firm for decades, until InsullНs passing in 1974.
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