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Posted 7 months ago
PhilDavidA…
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Please realize I just posted one of these a while back and my reason was to pay for this one. This one is signed by F. Bazin who was one of the greatest and argued The Greatest mascot designer of mascots in history. The other one I sold to fund this one, and I did extremely well !! I had asked several knowledgeable people about this ones authenticity and was given the thumbs up.
'Triomphe' by F.Bazin. Spirit of Triumph mascot, for Isotta Fraschini car. 1920. Silvered bronze, signed, superb totally original mascot. Photographed and described in Michel Legrand book 'Mascottes Automobiles' Plate 530. This is the rarest of all to locate, and is a totally correct earliest example. Many people copied his style and many companies made their own mascot very similar to this, sometimes nearly identical. Of course there were numerous copies.
Most of the chrome or silver coating is now gone and reverts back to the bronze patina it has aquired over the time of nearly a century. This example came from France, acquired at Osenat car auction Oct 14, 2010, and I just got it today. Osenat is a reputable french auction, and is well rated. Very happy with this score.
Art DecoArt Deco was an international design and art movement in the 1920s and ’30s…
Hood OrnamentsFrom their plain beginnings as manufacturer’s badges installed on car radia…
Beautiful PhilI love them both but! I have to say this a little more! as somehow seems more balanced..to me anyway!...:-)
Magnificent Phil ! Love love
Damn, I would love to see your collection. Are you touring it anywhere? I've seen In Search of Alexander & Tower of London (in Toronto) & would like to add yours to me list of "have seen".
So far the only tour comes in Collectors Weekly, but continually working on the collection, mostly plans as original pieces are few, these days. Phil
Thanks Sean, Chevy59, Rob, Matty, Inky, Mani dearest, & Blunderbuss2
We thank you, not the other way around.
Fantastic addition to your collection, love it.
Goodness, this portrays such strength. I love it. Great addition to your fab collection.
Thanks againBlunderbuss2, also thank you AmberRose, walksoftly, officialfuel, jackart, kerry, petey, czechman, Micmac, undreal, shughs, Designer,mtg75, pawis, ttomtucker, & egreeley1976, for the love, most appreciated !~Phil
How did I miss this!Nice piece Phil!
Simply awesome piece!
Stunning piece of history Phil!
Thanks for the loves elkat, musikchoo, pops52, miKKoChristmas11, pickrknows, guyfrmatl, Vontrike, ttomtucker, gargoylecollector, Laureniscontent, rlwindle, & thanks for the love toracat !~ Phil.
Thank you very much for all the loves miKKoChristmas11, pickrknows, guyfrmatl, Vontrike, ttomtucker, gargoylecollector, Laureniscontent, rlwindle.
Thanks for all the love TrustyHuckster, ThriftyGypsy, aycockonxion, Poop, Tallsteve, pops52 & Phatbuddha !~
Much love back to you imander, thank you for the love !~
Thank you SpunkysMom for the love, right back at you !~
Thank you undreal for the love, right back at you !~