The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019

Lot 257

A Victorian novelty silver pencil

Estimate £150 - £200

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Description

A Victorian novelty silver pencil,

by Thornhill,

modelled as a screw, the head inscribed D.M.P. Xmas 1874, length 8.8cm.

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 117.