A very rare Victorian novelty silver and enamel pencil

A very rare Victorian novelty silver and enamel pencil,

by S. Mordan and Co., also marked Rd No. 63069,

modelled as a sentry box, and enamelled with a soldier from the 17th Lancers, the reverse inscribed with 'A.P.K's compliments "Royalty" 28 Aug.1895' with a ring attachment, length closed 4.5cm.

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 148.