A rare 'La Conquête de L'Air' Icarus mascot by George Colin (French 1876-1917) for Finnigans London

Bonhams - The Bond Street Sale 2020
London, 16 December
Lot sold
USD 1 121 - 1 495
GBP 900 - 1 200 (listed)
Estimate
USD 1 121 - 1 495
GBP 900 - 1 200 (listed)
Bonhams 1793
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  • Type 
    Automobilia
  • Lot number 
    6
  • Location
    United Kingdom

Description

A rare 'La Conquête de L'Air' Icarus mascot by George Colin (French 1876-1917) for Finnigans London, nickel plated bronze, signed to rear of drapery, with Contenot-Lelievre foundry stamp, numbered '20 1189' and marked 'Made in France' to base, larger version of the mascot based on the 1911 design commissioned for Farman Aviation Works, 14.5cm high, 18.5cm wingspan, on a 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
Fax 
+44-2074477401
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