Spirit of Ecstasy by Sykes

Spirit of Ecstasy by Charles Sykes 22" H not including base - approximately 60 lbs. Cast Bronze by Lost Wax Process Sorry! This item is no longer available. Imported from England in approximately 1958, This bronze was to be one of 12 for the Rolls Royce dealers. It was cast sometime in the 1920's. This is a rare opportunity for a serious collector of Charles Sykes work.

In modern times the separation of "art" from utilitarian or industrial craftsmanship has placed the sculptor in a category by himself, yet we should be prepared for it in any connection, even in the form of a mascot on an automobile, like that of the Rolls-Royce, the "Spirit of Ecstasy," a figure of bronze, chromium plated, by Charles Sykes, which adds a refreshing and unexpected distinction to the severity of machine form.