French 18kt. Pencil

retractable pencil, blue enamel, four round synthetic blue sapphire cabochons, stamped with French eagle head hallmark and remnant of maker's mark, 18kt. yellow gold, 3-5/8 x 3/8 in., 16.9 grams

Provenance: Estate of T. Kenneth and Karin Ellis, "Stepping Stones", Hot Springs, Virginia
Condition Report: tarnish, visible scratches to gold, few areas of chips/losses to blue enamel, mostly along edge