AN ELIZABETH II PARCEL-GILT SILVER MODEL OF A BENTLEY 'MOTHER GUN'
MARK OF MICHAEL LESLIE WINTER, LONDON, 1997
Realistically modelled, mounted on an ebonised base with two applied engraved silver plaques, with a fitted glass case, hallmarked on side of the model and on each plaque, in a leather case

the model 12½ in. (32 cm.) long
The inscription on the first plaque reads 'BENTLEY-JACKSON SPECIAL - "MOTHER GUN" ON 26TH APRIL 1992 AT MILLBROOK HIGH SPEED CIRCUIT THIS CAR TOOK THE UNITED KINGDOM CLASS 'B' STANDING START 1000 MILES RECORD AT A SPEED OF 104.49 M.P.H. DRIVERS H.R.H. PRINCE MICHAEL OF KENT STANLEY MANN VAUGHAN DAVIS PHIL GREENWOOD'
The inscription on the second plaque reads 'THE INSTITUTE OF THE MOTOR INDUSTRY Presented to HRH PRINCE MICHAEL OF KENT K.C.V.O. F.I.M.I. PRESIDENT 1978-1998'

Provenance
H.R.M Prince Michael of Kent K.C.V.O F.I.M.I
Christie's, London, 20 November 2009, lot 150

Exhibited
London, The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths', Supermodels Exhibition, 2001

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