RARE 1979 Rolls - Royce 75th Anniversary Spirit Of Ecstasy Cybis Statue Ed 84/90
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:709526 | Year: 1979 |
Ultra RARE Rolls Royce memorabilia. One of the special commissions that is never found in any of the Cybis literature is the Spirit of Ecstasy that they produced in 1979 for the Rolls Royce Owners Club. This was a very unusual piece in that it not only had a restricted distribution but also had several numbered artist proofs.
“Spirit of Ecstasy” is the actual name of the hood ornament that most people call simply the Flying Lady.
The Cybis sculpture is 9.25” high and has a ...wingspan of about six inches. She is mounted onto a walnut base that has a brushed stainless steel placque on both the front and back. The front plaque reads Spirit of Ecstasy 75th Anniversary 1904 1979 and the rear placque Rolls Royce Motors Limited 1979 Trademark Registered in US Patent and Trademark Office. Although the sculpture is white bisque it has very subtle pale greenish highlights.
This sculpture could only be obtained by a member of the Rolls Royce Owners Club, by application to the club directly or offered to a very limited amount of exclusive Rolls Royce customers thru Rolls Royce. It was never sold by any retail gallery or dealership.
Only 90 of these were ever produced. All are individually numbered. This one is numbered 84. These so very rarely come on the market.
It has been claimed that a completely un-numbered piece was presented to Leonid Breznev as a gift from Richard Nixon; the Soviet Premier owned a Rolls Royce. This is, however, an anecdotal story that cannot be confirmed.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask. Thank you.
“Spirit of Ecstasy” is the actual name of the hood ornament that most people call simply the Flying Lady.
The Cybis sculpture is 9.25” high and has a ...wingspan of about six inches. She is mounted onto a walnut base that has a brushed stainless steel placque on both the front and back. The front plaque reads Spirit of Ecstasy 75th Anniversary 1904 1979 and the rear placque Rolls Royce Motors Limited 1979 Trademark Registered in US Patent and Trademark Office. Although the sculpture is white bisque it has very subtle pale greenish highlights.
This sculpture could only be obtained by a member of the Rolls Royce Owners Club, by application to the club directly or offered to a very limited amount of exclusive Rolls Royce customers thru Rolls Royce. It was never sold by any retail gallery or dealership.
Only 90 of these were ever produced. All are individually numbered. This one is numbered 84. These so very rarely come on the market.
It has been claimed that a completely un-numbered piece was presented to Leonid Breznev as a gift from Richard Nixon; the Soviet Premier owned a Rolls Royce. This is, however, an anecdotal story that cannot be confirmed.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask. Thank you.
