"Spirit of Ecstasy" Bronze Sculpture by Charles Sykes Rolls Royce
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"Spirit of Ecstasy" Bronze Sculpture by Charles Sykes Rolls Royce
About the Item
- Creator:Charles Sykes (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1910-1919
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1915
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Phoenix, AZ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU180134082343
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