Topic: Car radiator glass mascot 1920s ?

[malcmat]

Hi, i am trying to research this glass car mascot bust. It was brought back from Europe at the end of the second world war by one of my soldier relatives sorry but that's all i know re the history of it.
It is 5.750 inches tall  and has a number 417 stamped on the brass base plate.
Any help with the bust would be gratefully received.
Many thanks
Malcolm

[keith]

Looks like a composer to me, Beethoven ? 

[bat20]

Looks like Beethoven to me as well,a quick google came up with another example described as a car mascot?

[malcmat]

Thanks Keith & Bat20

Malcolm

[chopin-liszt]

I strongly suspect (a very grumpy!) Beethoven too.