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158 † Y Ф ◊A fine and speciallycommissioned leather-casedvanity set with sterling silveraccessories, by Mappin & Webb,1909, believed to be formerly theproperty of Charles StewartRolls,the black leather case with single leatherhandle, brass locks and catches, giltembossedwith maker’s mark to front, the lidwith embossed monogram ‘C.R.’ openingto reveal pale grey watered silk lined interior,fitted with full compliment of hallmarkedsterling silver accessories by Mappin & Webbof London, comprising centrally mountedminiature carriage clock with silver case andJTC Swiss movement with white dial andRoman numerals, glass drinking flask withintegral cup and seven other assorted glassjars and bottles with silver lids, two silver pillboxes,four clothes and shoe-brushes anda comb with silver handles, silver jewellerybox and nail-polisher, black leather watchcase, sewing kit, address book and wallet,a manicure set with silver accoutrementscontained in a replacement leather pouch,and with silver hand mirror, shoe-horn, buttonhook, ivory letter opener with silver handleand black leather documents pouch with twosilver writing implements, all housed behindstraps in the lid, the case measuring 45.5cmwide, and complete with black canvas coveralso monogrammed ‘C.R.’. This lot is offeredtogether with a copy of the biographical title,Bruce Lawson: Charles Rolls of Rolls-Royce,published by YouCaxton, 2013.(2)£25,000 - 30,000€31,000 - 37,000According to information supplied by thevendor, it is believed that this vanity set wasonce the property of Charles Stewart Rolls.This lot contains or is made of ivory and inFebruary 2014 the United States Governmentannounced the intention to ban the import ofany ivory into the USA.Automobilia | 41