The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019
Lot 392
A Victorian novelty silver pencil
Estimate £200 - £250 | Hammer £170
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Description
A Victorian novelty silver pencil,
by S. Mordan and Co., also marked Sterling,
converted from an 18th century Dutch silver needle / wax case, embossed decoration, screw-off cover, length closed 10.7cm,
Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.
Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 147.