The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019

Lot 153

A Victorian novelty silver pencil

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £780

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Description

A Victorian novelty silver pencil,

by Thornhill, also marked '1481',

modelled as a ball of wool, with a ring attachment, length closed 4cm.

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 93.