1920s Majestic Spanish Art Deco Pelican Bird Mascot Sculpture

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1 Majestic Spanish Art Deco Pelican Bird Mascot Sculpture On Stepped Stand by Antoine Bofill.
Impress your clients & guests … Read more 1 Majestic Spanish Art Deco Pelican Bird Mascot Sculpture On Stepped Stand by Antoine Bofill.
Impress your clients & guests in your office or home with this adorable animal bird car mascot.
A charming small size being 18 cm high and 13 cm wide.
Signed Bofill on the Pelican by the known sculptor.
Subject in the model form of a pelican bird with its beak open wide, it would have been originally mounted on an old classic automobile car radiator, it has been positioned on a brass stepped circular base with a later added lower resin stand for indoor display.
The casting is superb made from fine brass metal, the round base stand which is made from resin
Circa 1925 early 20th century beginning of the Art Deco era.
Antoine Bofill (1875-1925) a known Spanish artist & sculptor, he also joined the animalier movement focusing on depicting animals with a realistic & dramatic style, he is especially highly regarded for his small animal sculptures. Antoine Bofill was born in Spain in the great city of Barcelona during the year of 1875. He was a student at the Barcalona Fine Art Academy. He exhibited his works around Europe. It is also know that he also exhibited at the Paris Salon between the late 19th century and very early 20th century. His works have sold in galleries & auction houses around the world & fetch up to $25,000 US dollars.
Pelicans (genus Pelecanus) are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterized by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped-up contents before swallowing. They have predominantly pale plumage, except for the brown and Peruvian pelicans. The bills, pouches, and bare facial skin of all pelicans become brightly coloured before the breeding season.
So collectible & highly sought after by collectors.
Having such a beautiful finish with charming patina.
Provenance from a West Country Collector, Swatkins, high end southern auction & in collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.
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Dimensions in centimetres


Height (18 cm)
Width of base (13 cm)
Depth of base (13 cm) See less