The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019
Lot 397
A very rare Victorian novelty silver and enamel pencil
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £2200
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Description
A very rare Victorian novelty silver and enamel pencil,
by S. Mordan and Co., also marked Rd No. 63069,
modelled as a sentry box, and enamelled with a soldier from the 17th Lancers, the reverse inscribed with 'A.P.K's compliments "Royalty" 28 Aug.1895' with a ring attachment, length closed 4.5cm.
Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.
Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 148.