The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019

Lot 274

A Victorian novelty silver and hard stone pencil

Estimate £250 - £300

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Description

A Victorian novelty silver and hard stone pencil,

by S. Mordan and Co.,

modelled as an egg, carved tiger's eye body, with a ring. attachment, length closed 2.2cm.

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 124.