65 - CYCLES SAPHIR - c. 1910–15

CYCLES SAPHIR - c. 1910–15 Rare, original, domed enamel advertising sign. 29.5 x 12 cm. “Torpédo Email - Frankfurter Emaillirwerke, Neu-Jsenburg and Berlin W8” In very fine condition— with a beautiful, original luster. The fresh, vibrant colors create a visually striking contrast. A Brussels-based bicycle brand (Belgium, circa 1910–1914). The company recruited the legendary cyclist François Faber (the first foreign winner of the Tour de France in 1909) as its ambassador; he raced under its colors in 1913.