The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019
Lot 399
A Victorian novelty silver detachable "Sheath" pencil and seal
Estimate £300 - £400
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Description
A Victorian novelty silver detachable "Sheath" pencil and seal,
by S. Mordan and Co., circa 1900,
the finial modelled as a golf ball, fluted cylindrical sheath, the base with a plain seal matrix, length closed 7.5cm.
Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.
Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 153.