Flying Lady Silver Bronze Figurine Charles Sykes Statue
– Stunning art nouveau style bronze Flying Lady statue
– This is just such a classic design, somehow manages to epitomise the 1920s ethos in one fair swoop
– Love the wide wings on the lady as she looks like she is soaring through the air
– Silver finish to the bronze has a great patina
– Original designed by Charles Skyes as found on the hood / bonnet of a certain luxury car
– Please let us know if you would like to view this piece in our Canonbury Antiques Herts showroom, just 25 minutes north of London
– Offered in great shape ready for home use right away
– We ship to every corner of the planet – please get in touch for a shipping quote
Dimensions in CM
Width x Depth x Height
38 x 38 x 63
Dimensions are in inches:
Width x Depth x Height
15 x 15 x 25
XL Silver Bronze Flying Lady Art Nouveau Statue Charles Sykes
– Come view this gorgeous Flying Lady / Spirit Ecstacy in our Hertfordshire warehouse
– Wonderful art nouveau style bronze casting of the famous Rolls Royce car statue by Charles Sykes
– This is a later recast from the original and stands in at nearly five feet tall (147 CM)!
– The Rolls Royce bronze is perhaps one of the most famous works of automobile art and this is a wonderful casting
– Great ornament for your home – of course being bronze this Rolls Royce bronze can live outside with no fear of rusting
– Silver bronze has a lovely patina and stands on the black marble base
– Offered in great condition, ready for home use right away
– Viewings available – please let us know if you’d like to view in our Hertfordshire showroom
– Note if you’d like to view in our Herts showroom please contact us first as some of our goods are in storage but we can arrange for it to be ready for a viewing with slight advance warning
– Will ship to anywhere in the world – please get in touch for a shipping quote
– Please fire away with any questions or enquiries
– Our Hertfordshire antiques showroom is just 25 minutes north of London
– All our measurements are of the widest and tallest dimension
Dimensions in CM
Width x Depth x Height
96 x 83 x 147
Width x Depth x Height
38 x 33 x 58
English Art Nouveau Bronze Flying Lady Statue by Charles Sykes
– Gorgeous version of the famous Flying Lady as first made by English artist Charles Sykes
– Of course this is a famous hood ornament on a certain type of high end car brand
– We love this one with the gold patina and it’s signed on the base
– We picked this up at Newark Antiques market
– This is a later recasting from the original and stands on the black marble base
– Come view this in our Canonbury Antiques Hertfordshire showroom – just 25 minutes north of London
– Offered in great condition and will ship to anywhere in the world
– Please contact for shipping quotes or if you have any other questions
– We have been in business for over fifty years now so well established family business
1 ft tall casting of Flying Lady – or Silver Spirit – statue by Charles Sykes
As adorned on the hood / bonnet of the Rolls Royce
A classic motif for the – pun intended – roaring Twenties!
Casting is superb in bronze with a silver finish
Stands on black marble base which is smooth and chip free
Will ship to anywhere in the world
Art Deco bronze Rolls Royce voiture Statue Figurine Charles Sykes
– Venez voir ce Canonbury Antiques dans notre salle d’exposition, juste au nord de Londres à Potters Bar, Herts
– Art renversant coulée en bronze de style déco de la figurine Rolls Royce capot
– Stands sur un socle en marbre noir qui est lisse et sans puce
– L’original de cette pièce était par Charles Sykes et c’est une refonte plus tard à partir de l’original
– Offert en grande forme prête à l’emploi maison tout de suite
– Est-ce que livrons partout dans le monde – s’il vous plaît nous contacter pour un devis d’expédition
Art Deco Bronze Rolls Royce Car Figurine Statue Charles Sykes
– Come view this in our Canonbury Antiques showroom just north of London in Potters Bar, Herts
– Stunning art deco style bronze casting of the Rolls Royce hood figurine
– Stands on a black marble base which is smooth and chip free
– The original to this piece was by Charles Sykes and this is a later recast from the original
– Offered in great shape ready for home use right away
– Will ship to anywhere in the world – please contact us for a shipping quote
Art Deco Bronze Rolls Royce Car Figurine Statue Charles Sykes
– Kommen Sie dieser Ansicht in unserem Canonbury Antiquitäten Showroom nördlich von London in Potters Bar, Herts
– Atemberaubende Art Deco Stil Bronzeguss des Rolls Royce Haube figurine
– Steht auf einem schwarzen Marmorsockel, die glatt und Chip-frei ist
– Das Original zu diesem Stück war von Charles Sykes und dies ist ein später von der ursprünglichen Neufassung
– In der großen Form angeboten bereit sofort für den Heimgebrauch
– Wird überall in der Welt zu versenden – bitte kontaktieren Sie uns für eine Lieferung Zitat
Art Deco Bronze Rolls Royce Car Figurine Statue Charles Sykes
– Come view this in our Canonbury Antiques showroom just north of London in Potters Bar, Herts
– Stunning art deco style bronze casting of the Rolls Royce hood figurine
– Stands on a black marble base which is smooth and chip free
– The original to this piece was by Charles Sykes and this is a later recast from the original
– Offered in great shape ready for home use right away
– Will ship to anywhere in the world – please contact us for a shipping quote
You are viewing a gorgeous silvered bronze casting depicting an art deco figurine holding a hoop aloft. The piece is signed ‘Charles’ on the base and this is a piece by Charles Skyes. Sykes is perhaps most famous for coming up with the Rolls Royce ‘Spirit of Ecstacy’ emblem which stood on the hood / bonnet of the car. That was also a silvered bronze. This is a recast from the original and is offered in great shape.
The piece we have here is an almost archetypal example of a the 1920s idealised female form and art deco aesethetic. The lithe female wears a figure hugging cress which fans out via her pleats. She holds her arms aloft to hold up the hoop and she has her head back seductively.
The quality to the casting is incredible as I hope the photos illustrate. She stands firmly on the black tiered marble base which has been polished and is smooth to touch. We bought this piece from a dealer in London’s Camden Passage.
Charles Skyes Flying Lady Bronze Silver Spirit Ecstacy Rolls Royce
You are viewing a gorgeous silvered bronze of the famous Spirit of Ecstasy (on the hood / bonnet of every Rolls Royce motor car) on a marble base. Or, as it is also referred to in the United States – ‘The Flying Lady’. This is a later recast from the original and is offered in great shape and signed on the base (please see close up photo).
Like every good work of art there is a great story behind its making. The piece is offered in perfect condition and ready for home use right away and would make a great collectors piece for any home or collector. The piece is signed near her foot – please see the close up photo.
Charles Sykes was a sculpturist working out of early 19th Century England whose most famous work is the ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ as adorned on the bonnet of Rolls Royce cars. Also known as the ‘Flying Lady’ in the United States. Skyes was a graduate of the Royal College of Arts and was commissioned by Claude Johnson, then managing director of Rolls Royce, to create the piece to emobdy the spirit and gracefulness of the great car.
This is certainly the most attractive and probably the best known motor car mascot in the world, she has adorned the radiators of Rolls-Royce motor cars since 1911 and concealed a hidden passion as there is a great story behind her creation. This marvellous mascot was modelled after a woman who had bewitching beauty, intellect and esprit – but not the social status which might have permitted her to marry the man with whom she had fallen in love.
This is the story of Eleanor Velasco Thornton, whose liaison with John Walter Edward-Scott-Montagu (after 1905 the second Lord Montagu of Beaulieu) was to remain a secret for a decade or more, principally because both partners acted with the utmost discretion. John Scott, heir to his father\’s title, was a pioneer of automobilism in England. From 1902 he was editor of the illustrated magazine The Car. Eleanor V Thornton was employed as his secretary. Friends of the pair knew of their close relationship but they were sufficiently understanding as to overlook it.
Sykes also created other art deco pieces such as the ‘Hoop Lady’ and other works, although of course the ‘Spirit of Ecstasy is his most famous.
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