Minerva - Mascot - Minerve casquée - Bronze

Very beautiful Minerva mascot for the cars of the Belgian brand Minerva; this emblem was created by Belgian Pierre De Soete between 1922 and 1934, there are 10 variants of this Goddess of intelligence, this one sat atop the Minerva NN model from 1919 and from 1922 onward. This is an ORIGINAL piece, not a copy, nor a reproduction! In solid bronze, cast in the metal (2 photos on this listing), standing 15 cm tall and weighing 700 grams! Very nice patina, some signs of wear due to age, but nothing major! A very beautiful genuine vintage piece for collectors!"} ]}{