A Sterling silver desk clock in the form of a freestanding Rolls-Royce radiator with a red enameled Rolls-Royce grille badge and topped by a miniature Spirit of Ecstasy mascot. The centrally mounted manual clock is fitted with a Smith’s eight-day movement and has a square, white enamel dial with rear winder and adjuster. Made by Saunders & Shepherd, and hallmarked London, 1927. This was the second piece created as part of the "Rolls-Royce Desk Set." The clock has the monogram "A.G" engraved to the plinth.
The Spirit of Ecstasy mascot has adorned Rolls-Royce automobiles for over 100 years and is one of the world’s most readily identified images. In 1926, the Directors of Rolls-Royce Motors decided to commission a gift, to be produced in a small quantity. With the exception of 1931, each of the following years, until 1937, saw the creation of a different piece, always in Sterling silver and always incorporating the Spirit of Ecstasy as its decorative theme or inspiration, the result being known as the "Rolls-Royce Desk Set." The pieces in the set were made for Rolls-Royce to give to special clients, dealers, and other "friends of the house" – they were never for sale.
Size: 5.5 x 4.5 in. (14 x 11 cm).