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The bust of Minerva, Roman Goddess of Wisdom, was used by the Dutch Minerva Car Company as their official car mascot. The mascot was designed by the Belgian sculptor Pierre de Soete 1885-1948. Sadly these beautiful mascots have been widely and poorly reproduced in recent years from cheap bronze, therefore it is refreshing to actually find a good honest original with all the correct markings and in good used condition. This is one of the rarer ones and seldom seen with the large Minerva lettering at the front.
Standing 5.75 inches from the bottom of the mascot to the top of the griffin.
This one is known as Minerva with a griffin on the helmet. Made from hollow cast bronze and then chrome plated. Produced from 1925 to 1937 and signed P.de Soete and stamped to the base.
This was a prize winning design in the 1921, Salon de L' Automobile mascot competition.
This mascot is for sale, if you are interested in actually owning a real one then please make an offer. |
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