The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019

Lot 282

A Victorian novelty pencil

Estimate £300 - £400

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Description

A Victorian novelty pencil,

by Thornhill and Co. and marked with a lozenge mark and '1641'.

modelled as a hazelnut, with a ring attachment, length 2.8cm.

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 125.