{"product_id":"golden-spirit-original","title":"GOLDEN SPIRIT (Original)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew symbols in automotive history are as instantly recognisable as the Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy. Known affectionately as the Flying Lady or Silver Lady, this elegant bonnet sculpture has represented the British marque for more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts origins date back to 1909, when Lord Montagu of Beaulieu commissioned sculptor Charles Robinson Sykes to create a personal mascot for his Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. Inspired by Eleanor Velasco Thornton, Montagu's secretary and secret lover, the original figure was known as The Whisper, with a finger held to her lips. Sykes subsequently developed the Spirit of Ecstasy for Rolls-Royce, establishing one of the most enduring emblems in automotive design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Golden Spirit, Vince Edmunds recreates this iconic figure through his distinctive combination of glue-chipped glass, genuine 24-carat gold leaf and 22.5-carat champagne gold leaf. The flowing form of the Spirit of Ecstasy is finished in richly textured gold, with contrasting champagne tones defining its base against a deep black background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery stage of the artwork is completed by Vince himself, from preparing and sandblasting the glass to glue-chipping, gilding, painting and final assembly. The naturally occurring glue-chipping process produces patterns that cannot be precisely replicated, ensuring each individually handcrafted artwork is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated using 4mm float glass and presented in a satin black frame with a gold sight line, each piece includes an engraved brass nameplate recording its title, creation date and collection number. A certificate of authenticity, insurance valuation and gold leaf certification are also supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 66cm x 76cm (26\" x 30\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLead time: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e6-8 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vince Edmunds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58884972282187,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7519\/4699\/files\/RR.jpg?v=1792265062","url":"https:\/\/artisancollective.co.uk\/de\/products\/golden-spirit-original","provider":" Artisan Collective Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}