Emporium Auctions
Fri, Jul 31, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 178
Cast "Spirit Of Ecstasy" Hood Ornament
Estimate: $100 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
20th century, after the sculpture by Charles Robinson Sykes (British, 1875-1950) designed for Rolls-Royce as a bonnet ornament, cast nickel silver figure mounted to a black marble base, cast signature "Charles Sykes", 8 x 5-1/2 in.; together with a contemporary figural wire sculpture, 16-1/2 in., Provenance: Property from the Collection of the Late Parker B. Poe, Thomasville, Georgia, now the Property of the Thomasville Center for the Arts
light wear; contemporary sculpture with visible solder at wire attachments (probably as made), other flaws as made, some losses and cracks to modeling, abrasions
Condition
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