*Vintage, 1970’s, Rolls Royce, Spirit of Ecstasy Ashtray*
A striking vintage Rolls-Royce ashtray featuring a mounted Spirit of Ecstasy “Flying Lady,” reminiscent of the iconic hood ornament. The ashtray is electroplated in chrome and adorned with the double R Rolls-Royce Motors emblem. Measures approx 12cm Long.
Rolls-Royce was a British luxury car and later an aero-engine manufacturing business established in 1904 in Manchester by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. Building on Royce’s good reputation established with his cranes, they quickly developed a reputation for superior engineering by manufacturing the “best car in the world”. The business was incorporated as Rolls-Royce Limited in 1906, and a new factory in Derby was opened in 1908. The First World War brought the company into manufacturing aero-engines. Joint development of jet engines began in 1940, and they entered production. Rolls-Royce has built an enduring reputation for development and manufacture of engines for defence and civil aircraft.
*Condition*
Good used condition. Winged Lady is loose from the base. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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