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- London Concours Lifestyle Sale 2024
- A Very Rare Leaping Frog Mascot by Renevey, France c.1920s
A Very Rare Leaping Frog Mascot by Renevey, France c.1920s
Lot Number: 310
A Very Rare Leaping Frog Mascot by Renevey, France c.1920s
Signed, plated bronze in exquisite detail measuring 14cm tall complete with original car mounting bracket and positioning screw. This is the same style of mascot gifted to the, then, Lady Diana Spencer by her sister, Lady Sarah Spencer and was mounted on the bonnet of the 1981 Ford Escort Ghia driven by her; a cheeky nod to the fairy tale about the beautiful girl who kisses a frog which turns into a handsome prince.
- Sold for: £780
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Wednesday 5th June, 2024 at 5.30pm BST at Honourable Artillery Company
SUMMARY
Signed, plated bronze in exquisite detail measuring 14cm tall complete with original car mounting bracket and positioning screw. This is the same style of mascot gifted to the, then, Lady Diana Spencer by her sister, Lady Sarah Spencer and was mounted on the bonnet of the 1981 Ford Escort Ghia driven by her; a cheeky nod to the fairy tale about the beautiful girl who kisses a frog which turns into a handsome prince.
DESCRIPTION
Footnote:
The right to produce this mascot was later purchased by A E Lejune in the 1930s, where a chrome plated mascot was produced without the artist's signature and stamped AEL. In the post-war years, the popularity of this mascot was revived when its manufacturer, Louis Lejune provided a chrome-plated example to be fitted onto the car owned by Lady Diana Spencer, and later on the car owned by her as HRH Princess of Wales.
CONSIGNOR
Nigel Gough
- Automobilia Specialist
- 07879 637616
- nigel@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Nigel.
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