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A rare 'Eos Herald of Dawn' mascot, by Josephine Sykes, introduced 26th February 1927,

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A rare 'Eos Herald of Dawn' mascot, by Josephine Sykes, introduced 26th February 1927,

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A rare 'Eos Herald of Dawn' mascot, by Josephine Sykes, introduced 26th February 1927,
signed 'J.Sykes 26.2.27' to lower edge of drape, and inscribed 'Eos, Herald of Dawn' around the base, cire perdue nickel-plated bronze mascot with fine detailing depicting an elegant female with arms outstretched, the drapes of her dress flowing in the wind, 19cm high, formerly in single family ownership for 70 years, with mounting stud, mounted on a radiator cap above a turned wooden display base.
Footnotes:
Accepted to the Royal Academy at age 19, talented sculptress Josephine Sykes joined her father, famed creator of the Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, Charles Sykes, in car mascot production.
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A rare 'Eos Herald of Dawn' mascot, by Josephine Sykes, introduced 26th February 1927,

Name: A rare 'Eos Herald of Dawn' mascot, by Josephine Sykes, introduced 26th February 1927,
SKU: 130907250
Price: 2800 GBP
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Estimate £5,000 - £6,000

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