A Victorian novelty silver pencil

A Victorian novelty silver pencil,

by S. Mordan and Co.,

converted from an 18th century Dutch silver needle / wax case, engraved decoration, screw-off cover, the matrix seal engraved with a windmill, length closed 8.3cm.

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 147.