Antique c1900 Cherub Angel Chauffeur Driving Woman Goddess Vintage Car Figurine

A RARE Cherub and Goddess Art Nouveau ceramic, German, c1900 Widely stated to have been made by DEP and it appears to have Dep impressed on the white side. Underglazed, Matte Bisque Porcelain or Ceramic with traces of gold luster details, this unique and beautiful piece depicts a cherub chauffeur driving the Goddess of Victory in what appears to be an early French Panhard. This piece is so imaginative and whimsical...One of the most unique aspects is the amazing coloring! The car is pink and white with gold accents. The woman or goddess wears a beautiful long, pale yellow gown that looks as though the wind is blowing through it. FootnotesA similar figure can be seen in John J Zolomij: The Motor Car in Art; page 151. The French company Panhard et Levassor, now known as Panhard, first sold a car in 1890. The company was established in 1887 by René Panhard, Émile Levassor, and Edouard Sarazin.