The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019
Lot 394
A Victorian novelty silver pencil
Estimate £200 - £250
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Description
A Victorian novelty silver pencil,
by S. Mordan and Co.,
converted from an 18th century Dutch silver needle / wax case, engraved decoration, screw-off cover, the matrix seal engraved with a windmill, length closed 8.3cm.
Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.
Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 147.