An Egyptian Revival silver-gilt propelling pencil and a brass and enamel desk seal
An Egyptian Revival silver-gilt propelling pencil and a brass and champleve enamel desk seal
early 20th century
first unmarked, in the form of a sarcophagus with telescopic action with suspension ring, the seal with a profile bust of a pharaoh to one side, the other painted with a view of the Sphinx, (2)
first length extended 6cm.
Condition: First some rubbing to gilt, drawers and lead section withdraws and retracts however the two are working independently. Slight flake chip enamel and minor loses to enamel on seal
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An Egyptian Revival silver-gilt propelling pencil and a brass and champleve enamel desk seal
early 20th century
first unmarked, in the form of a sarcophagus with telescopic action with suspension ring, the seal with a profile bust of a pharaoh to one side, the other painted with a view of the Sphinx, (2)
first length extended 6cm.
Condition: First some rubbing to gilt, drawers and lead section withdraws and retracts however the two are working independently. Slight flake chip enamel and minor loses to enamel on seal