A scarce Eos Herald of Dawn car mascot by Josephine Sykes, introduced 26th February 1927, signed and dated in the maquette 'J. Sykes 26.2.27' to edge of lower drape, lost wax nickel plated model of an elegant lady with arms outstretched, the drapes of her dress flowing in the wind, 17cm high, with original mounting stud, on a period turned oak display base, inscribed beneath 'To Alba Happiness & this token of Joe's affection', 22.5cm high overall (crack to upper arm); and a plaster maquette self portrait by Charles Sykes, signed 'Charles Sykes' to rear base, incised beneath 'To Alba from the Old Sunset Charles Sykes 20.10.31', 23.5cm high (head re-glued). Accepted to the Royal Academy at age 19, talented sculptress Josephine Sykes joined her father, creator of the Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, Charles Sykes, in car mascot production.