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Auction archive: Lot number 218

A rare twin set of The Motor Owner playing cards with design after Charles Sykes, circa 1911,

Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£125
ca. US$201
Auction archive: Lot number 218

A rare twin set of The Motor Owner playing cards with design after Charles Sykes, circa 1911,

Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£125
ca. US$201
Beschreibung:

featuring the photographic likeness of Eleanor Thornton in the form of “The Whisper” mascot design by Sykes, believed to be the original prototype pattern for the ultimately famous Rolls-Royce totem, contained in a lacquered box with aces motif design, together with assorted packs of promotional playing cards, (uncounted), including Shell Motorspirit, Esso Extra, BP, Oldham, Armstrong Siddeley Cars, Exide Batteries and others. (Qty)

Auction archive: Lot number 218
Auction:
Datum:
8 Sep 2012
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Beaulieu, National Motor Museum National Motor Museum Brockenhurst Beaulieu SO42 7ZN Tel: +44 207 447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

featuring the photographic likeness of Eleanor Thornton in the form of “The Whisper” mascot design by Sykes, believed to be the original prototype pattern for the ultimately famous Rolls-Royce totem, contained in a lacquered box with aces motif design, together with assorted packs of promotional playing cards, (uncounted), including Shell Motorspirit, Esso Extra, BP, Oldham, Armstrong Siddeley Cars, Exide Batteries and others. (Qty)

Auction archive: Lot number 218
Auction:
Datum:
8 Sep 2012
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Beaulieu, National Motor Museum National Motor Museum Brockenhurst Beaulieu SO42 7ZN Tel: +44 207 447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
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