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Bronze Cup with Race Cars and Motorcycles by Etling, France

$4,500
£3,414.50
€3,904.17
CA$6,285.28
A$6,988.38
CHF 3,648.94
MX$85,065.55
NOK 46,558.94
SEK 43,623.50
DKK 29,137.55
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About the Item

Rare, perhaps unique, this beautifully sculpted and cast bronze cup features a frieze of racing cars and motorcycles in the heat of the race, above a series of garlands with oaks leaves and acorns, foliate motifs and a fluted base. Signed "Etling Paris," this cup was designed and made by the famed Edmond Etling & Cie firm, which also cast sculptures for Demetre Chiparus and other major sculptors in the 1920s and 1930s. The cup may have served as a trophy for a car race in the 1920s, or as a commemorative piece for a driver, sponsor or car owner.
  • Creator:
    Etling Paris (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Diameter: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1920s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865115936652

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