A Victorian novelty silver-gilt and enamel pencil

A Victorian novelty silver-gilt and enamel pencil,

unmarked,

modelled as an obelisk, with blue enamel hieroglyphs, and with a ring attachment, length 3.5cm, plus another silver pencil of similar design, length 3.5cm. (2)

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 65.