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 June
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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  • Type 
    Automobilia
  • Lot number 
    95
  • Location
    United Kingdom

Description

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
101 New Bond Street
London
W1S 1SR
United Kingdom
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Bonhams Collectors’ Car department
Phone 
+44-2074685801
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+44-2074477401
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