The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019
Lot 176
A Victorian novelty parcel-gilt silver pencil
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £480
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Description
A Victorian novelty parcel-gilt silver pencil,
retailed by Hamilton and Co. Calcutta, circa 1879,
modelled as a cracker, textured decoration, with a ring terminal, length 4cm.
Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.
Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 98.