The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019
Lot 30
A Victorian novelty silver pencil
Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £280
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Description
A Victorian novelty silver pencil,
by S. Mordan, marked 'S. Mordan Aug 3, 1842, No. 1390',
modelled as a hand a sleeve, tapering form, with feathered decoration, the finger with a hardstone ring, and with a ring attachment, and with plain silver terminal, length closed 3.7cm.
Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.
Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 30.