Late Georgian Tortioseshell & Silver Pique Sliding Propelling Pencil

Joshua Butler & Co, London c1840
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A very fine quality silver mounted Tortoiseshell and silver pique work sliding Propelling Pencil with inlaid silver flowers and dot decoration, the slider button formed as a rose. The fixed chased terminal set with a Carnelian seal stone.

Unmarked but almost certainly by Joshua Butler & Co, London, c1825 (the fixed terminal points to a slightly earlier date).

Open 127 mm
Closed 98 mm

Sold - £495.00

Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair and in full working order
Country
England
Stock Code
CH00158H
Medium
Tortoiseshell & Silver