Lot 31

French 18kt. Pencil

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

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

tarnish, visible scratches to gold, few areas of chips/losses to blue enamel, mostly along edge
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