Advertising and Transport

After Charles Robinson Sykes - a Rolls-Royce 'Spirit of Ecstasy' nickel plated car mascot, probably made for the Phantom II, circa 1929, the domed base inscribed 'R.R. Ltd 6.2.11', the underside of the wings marked 'Trade Mark Reg' and 'Reg US Pat. OFF', height of figure 14cm, mounted on a turned wooden plinth. Note: the majority of Phantom I mascots are marked 'Rolls-Royce Ltd Feb 6 1911', but in 1929 when Phantom II was introduced, the shape of the base, on all mascots, and the lettering around it changed to 'R.R Ltd 6.2.11'.

An early 20th century plated cast metal car mascot in the form of Mercury, height 19.5cm, mounted on a marble base.

A mid-20th century plated cast brass car mascot by Louis Lejeune, modelled as a racehorse with jockey up, inscribed 'Copyright LL' to base, height 10.5cm, mounted on a marble plinth.

A mid-20th century Jaguar dealership showroom ashtray, height 13cm, diameter 17cm.

A 'Jolly Policeman' plated cast metal car mascot, attributed to Asprey, cast in the form of a rotund British 'Bobby' with hand held in a Stop sign, indistinctly marked with registration number '689096' to rear, height 12.5cm, mounted on an associated wooden base.

A Desmo chromium plated car mascot in the form of a horse, height 10cm, mounted on a granite base, together with another similar mascot of a racehorse, length 13cm.

An Esso Extra Motor Oil glass advertising sign of elliptical form, fitted with suspension chain, length 63cm.

A scarce mid-20th century moulded plastic Michelin Tyres 'Mr Bibendum' desk tidy, the weighted stand inscribed 'Michelin', height 15cm.

An early 20th century faux tortoiseshell Michelin Tyres travelling timepiece, the gilt dial detailed with Mr Bibendum, the rear with hinged strut, width 11cm.

An early 20th century silver plated Rolls-Royce inkstand, the two glass inkwells with Spirit of Ecstasy finials flanking a Rolls-Royce badge, raised on an oak plinth, width 15.8cm.

An early 20th century AA badge, circa 1915-20, mounted as an ashtray, width 10cm, together with another AA badge ashtray.

An early 20th century cast brass novelty car mascot in the form of a British policeman by J. Hassall, with spring-loaded articulated porcelain head, bearing inscribed maker's name to side and Registration number '611941' to underside, height 12cm.

After Bruce Bairnsfather - a plated cast metal 'Old Bill' car mascot, the rim of his helmet bearing cast signature, height 6.5cm, mounted on a metal and wooden plinth.

A selection of AA badges, including a nickel plated example with angled fixing, numbered '964563', two American AAA badges and a commercial vehicle badge.

Two 1930s enamelled cast metal RAC car badges, another RAC badge, a British Field Sports Society badge and a BMA badge.

A pair of early 20th century French aviator's flying goggles with metal frames, inscribed 'L'express Brevet Made in France', within a leather case.

An early 20th century enamelled metal Monte Carlo rally pin badge, hung with eleven dated bars from 1933 to 1956, diameter of badge 2.8cm.

A Junior Car Club chromium plated and enamelled car badge, numbered 'J978' and stamped 'Elkington & Co', height 10cm, together with a cast aluminium mascot in the form of a stylized swan, length 17cm.

A Ruddspeed Ltd 'Classic Radiator Series' Rolls-Royce spirit decanter, numbered '910435', with Spirit of Ecstasy mascot cap and spare, height 23.5cm, with original case and packaging.