10th Jul, 2016 10:00
Chateau Impney
Mercury the Winged Messenger Accessory Mascot
Lot details
"Mercury the god of commerce, travel and thievery, who always carried a caduceus". This style of mascot was adopted in 1914 by the British Royal Signals. First seen portrayed as a mascot in 1917 in an advertisement for Mayo Radiators New Haven Conn. Sales office was at 50th Street and Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia. A very well detailed and attractive bronze accessory mascot, mounted to a marble display base, with affixed Isle of Man Manx Cat badge. 23cm tall.
"Mercury the god of commerce, travel and thievery, who always carried a caduceus". This style of mascot was adopted in 1914 by the British Royal Signals. First seen portrayed as a mascot in 1917 in an advertisement for Mayo Radiators New Haven Conn. Sales office was at 50th Street and Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia. A very well detailed and attractive bronze accessory mascot, mounted to a marble display base, with affixed Isle of Man Manx Cat badge. 23cm tall.
Auction: Chateau Impney, 10th Jul, 2016
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