The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019

Lot 193

A Victorian novelty silver pencil

Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £450

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Description

A Victorian novelty silver pencil,

by S. Mordan, London 1872, also marked with a design lozenge,

modelled as a ceremonial trowel or cake server, the blade engraved with a monogram, length 11.5cm.

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 100.