Lot 396
A VICTORIAN PENCIL
with reeded decoration and a citrine seal terminal, by Sampson Mordan, London 1847, a porte crayon by the same maker and a George II wine label "PORT", by Lewis Hamon*, London 1739-55 (no date letter); the pencil 5.5" (14 cms) long; 1.25 oz (3)
*A rare maker's mark on a wine label, as this mark is usually noted on larger pieces and holloware, particularly tea caddies.
