22nd Nov, 2023 11:00
European Works of Art
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CHARLES ROBINSON SYKES (1875-1950): 'SPIRIT OF ECSTACY'
a bronze large Rolls Royce mascot, English, circa 1915, modelled as Eleanor Velasco Thornton with arms raised behind, her robes billowing like wings, inscribed in the bronze to circular base 'ROLLS ROYCE Ltd. Feb 6 1911 C SYKES', on a mottled red rusticated marble stand10cm high, bronze 17.5cm high excluding large threaded steel pin
Provenance: John Buckland Wright (1897–1954), probably a gift from Charles Sykes; thence by direct family descent to the vendor. See previous lot for further details.
Sold for £2,000
a bronze large Rolls Royce mascot, English, circa 1915, modelled as Eleanor Velasco Thornton with arms raised behind, her robes billowing like wings, inscribed in the bronze to circular base 'ROLLS ROYCE Ltd. Feb 6 1911 C SYKES', on a mottled red rusticated marble stand10cm high, bronze 17.5cm high excluding large threaded steel pin
Provenance: John Buckland Wright (1897–1954), probably a gift from Charles Sykes; thence by direct family descent to the vendor. See previous lot for further details.
Auction: European Works of Art, 22nd Nov, 2023
