A rare Victorian silver vinaigrette pencil

A rare Victorian silver vinaigrette pencil,

unmarked,

modelled as the lower part of a horse's leg and hoof, the hinged base with a shoe, which opens to reveal the pierced grille, and a ring attachment, length 5.2oz.

Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils.

Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 114.