A large and impressive 'L'Enfant a L'Escargot' (Boy Riding Snail) bronze mascot by Eugene Gairal de Serezin, retailed by Hermes, French, circa 1921

Bonhams - Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022
Chichester, 24. Juni
Lot sold
USD 4 037 - 5 383
GBP 3 000 - 4 000 (listed)
Estimate
USD 4 037 - 5 383
GBP 3 000 - 4 000 (listed)
Bonhams 1793
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  • Typ 
    Automobilia
  • Losnummer 
    95
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    Vereinigtes Königreich

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A large and impressive 'L'Enfant a L'Escargot' (Boy Riding Snail) bronze mascot by Eugene Gairal de Serezin, retailed by Hermes, French, circa 1921, signed 'Gairal de Serezin' to base and with foundry stamp and numbered '(12) 6996' to rear of base, 'cire perdue' hollow cast bronze mascot with patina, depicting a cherub with flowing drapery riding a snail, larger of the two versions produced and measuring 19cm high, and complete with original reins and the snail with tentacle eyes, mounted on a turned wooden display base.

Bonhams 1793
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