10-24-200910-24-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2481Boston
October 24, 2009 11:00 AMCalender
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Group of Six Retractable Pencils

Sell one like this
$593$500
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2481Location: BostonDate / Time: October 24, 2009 11:00AM

Description:

Group of Six Retractable Pencils, late 19th/early 20th century, one Egyptian silver, formed as a sarcophagus with enamel detailing, lg. closed 1 1/2; and five rolled gold: one with tiger's eye barrel, marked for S. Mordan & Co., one with Art Nouveau flower stem to barrel, one ending in a red agate terminal, and two with engine turning, lg. closed 2 to 4 1/8; sold together with a gold plated gentleman's signet-style ring with enameled crest for the Knights of the Golden Eagle, (7 items total).
Estimate $200-300

Keywords

S. Mordan & Co., 1 1/2