The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019
Lot 79
A 19th century novelty silver pencil
Estimate £250 - £300 | Hammer £220
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Description
A 19th century novelty silver pencil,
unmarked,
modelled as an obelisk, with engraved hieroglyphs, and a ring attachment, length 7cm, plus a smaller silver and enamel pencil, with blue enamel hieroglyphs, and a ring attachment. (2)
Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.
Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 65.