Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Includes a Georgian silver propelling pencil, rubbed makers mark, circa 1820, with Egyptian revival purple gem seal having the intaglio of a woman in profile, period "BA" monogram; a sterling silver repousse propelling pencil, unidentified maker's mark; a Victorian gold toned metal propelling pencil with Lapis insert; a Victorian gold toned metal propelling pencil with gem insert, inscribed "Abby Savin from her Father, 1843"; a mid-century 14K gold filled propelling pencil with retail mark of Shreve, Crump & Low Co., RFB monogram; a vintage gold toned propelling button hook; an armorial and jeweled mounted cheroot holder; a cut crystal perfume bottle with jeweled and gold-toned sterling silver lid, marked; and three small perfume bottles with gold toned mounts.
The largest 6 1/2 in. (Extended)
From a Significant Boston Silver Collector The Georgian pencil with use wear, and denting; the Victorian pencils with some wear to the patina; the bottles with rubbing to the gold-tone mounts.