A fine and rare sterling silver Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost limited edition deskpiece, by Cyril J Lewis Finejewels of Investment Models, Hatton Garden, London, 1976
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TypeAutomobilia
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Lot number142
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Description
A fine and rare sterling silver Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost limited edition deskpiece, by Cyril J Lewis Finejewels of Investment Models, Hatton Garden, London, 1976, of a limited edition of 1,000 examples, miniature 1:24 scale model constructed from individually cast solid silver parts, of the famed 1907 Rolls-Royce 40/50Hp Silver Ghost 'AX 201' with 'Roi-de-Belges' style coachwork, finely detailed with rolling wheels, lamps, horns, door handles, spare wheel, and miniature 'AA' mascot, hallmarked London 1976 to underside, measuring 19cm long, weight approximately 662gms, wearing the registration number 'WGR 1' (the requested initials of the purchaser), complete with French 'old church' green marble display base with title plaque and with original wooden storage case, offered together with original Investment Models booklet and guarantee certificate, dated 22nd December 1976, numbering the model as the 12th produced of the limited edition of 1,000, a confirmation letterhead dated 20th October 1976, Cyril Lewis business card, a 1977 insurance valuation letter, and a period magazine cutting advertising the model.