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LOT 15

A fine and rare "Hotchkiss" Cockerel bronze mascot, by August Cain, French, circa 9125,

Estimate: £7,000 - £8,000
Lot 15

A fine and rare "Hotchkiss" Cockerel bronze mascot, by August Cain, French, circa 9125,

Goodwood Revival|12 September 2015, 10:30 BST|Chichester, Goodwood

A fine and rare "Hotchkiss" Cockerel bronze mascot, by August Cain, French, circa 9125,

signed 'A.Cain' to base, also bearing Susse Freres, Paris foundry marking and further stamped '164' to rear of base, unplated solid cast finely detailed bronze mascot in the form of a resplendent crowing cockerel, complete with 'Hotchkiss - Paris' emblem to front of base, 17cm high, the hollow base with twin stud for correct position mounting, fitted to original Hotchkiss radiator cap.

Footnotes

These mascots were only fitted to the car of the President of France and Chamber of Deputies government cars, and was the only mascot produced by the Parisian sculptor August Cain.

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