The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019

Lot 246

A Victorian gold novelty pencil

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £180

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Description

A Victorian gold novelty pencil,

unmarked,

modelled as a horse's lower leg and hoof, with a ring attachment the terminal set with a white stone, length 5.6cm, plus another Victorian novelty gold pencil modelled as a horse's hoof, of similar form, length 5.8cm. (2)

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 115.