The KB Collection of Pencils - 22nd January 2019
Lot 400
A Victorian novelty silver "Sheath" pencil and seal
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £180
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Description
A Victorian novelty silver "Sheath" pencil and seal,
by Thornhill,
fluted column, hinged ring terminal, the bloodstone matrix engraved with a crest, length closed 6.7cm.
Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.
Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 153.