Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I
Sat, Oct 30, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 177
Ventriloquist Figure?s Head. Vienna: S. Klingl, 1930s. Expr...
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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| $30 | $10 |
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Ventriloquist Figure?s Head. Vienna: S. Klingl, 1930s. Expressive and finely made mechanical ventriloquist figure?s head with glass eyes and mohair wig. With five actions: blinking eyes (separately or simultaneously), upper and lower lip movement, and wiggling ears. Weighted eyes. Control stick with plastic grip. Height 12 ?". With the maker?s label inside the neck of the figure. Wear and cracks to finish as expected from age. Finely made. Scarce.Note: the head is accompanied by a contemporary body, clad in a tuxedo, with which it may be used.
