A fine and rare 'La Rafale' mascot by M.Guiraud-Riviere, French, circa 1922, signed and with Etling foundry marks to base, a large and impressive nickel-plated bronze mascot depicting a crouched draped female with her hair and drapery flowing in the wind, 20cm high, mounted on a Bakelite radiator cap above a turned wooden display base. Footnotes: This mascot won the silver award at the 1920 Concourse de L'Auto in Paris. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † † VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com