Charles Robinson Sykes
BORN:
18th December 1875 – 6th June 1950
EDUCATION:
As a boy, Charles attended Rutherford Art College in Newcastle and in 1898, he won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in London. It was here that he first studied sculpture and made experimental castings in gold, silver and bronze.
CAREER:
Charles is an English sculptor, best known for designing the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot which is used on Rolls-Royce cars. He was commissioned by Lord Montagu to make a special mascot for his 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
Charles Robinson Sykes sculpture and furniture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Sale!
AluminiumRolls Royce, Spirit of Ecstacy by Charles Robinson Sykes
Original price was: £1,050.£900Current price is: £900. inc VATRolls Royce, Spirit of Ecstasy by Charles Robinson Sykes, Aluminium