A late Victorian 10 carat gold and shagreen...
A late Victorian 10 carat gold and shagreen pencil, by Sampson Mordan & Co circa 1900
Of cylindrical form with push button release, stamped S. Mordan & Co Patt 18435-89. Together with a gold propelling pencil with engraved decoration with an amethyst inset top, with name C.J. Capponi. Together with a gold tooth / nail pick of hexagonal form with bloodstone inset top. All marked with Mordan’s arrow mark for 10 carat gold. (3)
Length of shagreen example (closed) – 8.8 cm / 3.48 inches
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A late Victorian 10 carat gold and shagreen pencil, by Sampson Mordan & Co circa 1900
Of cylindrical form with push button release, stamped S. Mordan & Co Patt 18435-89. Together with a gold propelling pencil with engraved decoration with an amethyst inset top, with name C.J. Capponi. Together with a gold tooth / nail pick of hexagonal form with bloodstone inset top. All marked with Mordan’s arrow mark for 10 carat gold. (3)
Length of shagreen example (closed) – 8.8 cm / 3.48 inches
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