The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019

Lot 73

A Victorian novelty gold and enamel pencil

Estimate £200 - £300

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Description

A Victorian novelty gold and enamel pencil,

unmarked,

modelled as an obelisk, with blue enamel hieroglyphs, the base with a band of blue stones, and with a ring attachment, length 5.6cm.

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

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