Lot 128
128
An Edwardian racing car desk piece by WMF; depicting early Mercedes chain-drive racing car at speed; silver-plated white metal, featuring opening bonnet with inkwell beneath, and rear opening spare-wheel panel for pen-knibs or paperclips etc, with pen-tray facility to front; originally presented as a trophy, and having engraved signature to base: stamped underside 'Kaiser' motif: lacking presentation plaque; German c1914. Length 16ins (38cm)
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An Edwardian racing car desk piece by WMF; depicting early Mercedes chain-drive racing car at speed; silver-plated white metal, featuring opening bonnet with inkwell beneath, and rear opening spare-wheel panel for pen-knibs or paperclips etc, with pen-tray facility to front; originally presented as a trophy, and having engraved signature to base: stamped underside 'Kaiser' motif: lacking presentation plaque; German c1914. Length 16ins (38cm)

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An Edwardian racing car desk piece by WMF; depicting early Mercedes chain-drive racing car at speed; silver-plated white metal, featuring opening bonnet with inkwell beneath, and rear opening spare-wheel panel for pen-knibs or paperclips etc, with pen-tray facility to front; originally presented as a trophy, and having engraved signature to base: stamped underside 'Kaiser' motif: lacking presentation plaque; German c1914. Length 16ins (38cm)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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