
A 'Birth of the Automobile Tromphe Sportif' trophy sculpture, French, 1903, Height 24 ins.
Signed 'Ferrand', nicely patinated spelter trophy depicting a pair of goddesses upon both an automobile and a boat. Plaque on base reads 'Triomphe Sportif, Par Ferrand.' A similar figure can be seen in "John J Zolomij: The Motor Car in Art;" page 108.