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A 19th century gold oval hinged locket pendant and four pencils
The locket opening to reveal a portrait miniature depicting a young gentleman (possibly the 3rd Earl Eldon) and a lock of hair; the pencils comprising: one engine-turned slide-action design with chased slide and terminal, (seal finial deficient); one of plain slide action design engraved Collingwood & Co.; a plain flattened design pencil engraved Eldon from M.S. & O.; and a 9ct. gold mounted push button action pencil by S. Morden & Co., signed Asprey, the engine-turned barrel with cartouche engraved with the initials R.E.S., in retailer's case stamped Asprey (5)
The locket opening to reveal a portrait miniature depicting a young gentleman (possibly the 3rd Earl Eldon) and a lock of hair; the pencils comprising: one engine-turned slide-action design with chased slide and terminal, (seal finial deficient); one of plain slide action design engraved Collingwood & Co.; a plain flattened design pencil engraved Eldon from M.S. & O.; and a 9ct. gold mounted push button action pencil by S. Morden & Co., signed Asprey, the engine-turned barrel with cartouche engraved with the initials R.E.S., in retailer's case stamped Asprey (5)
Sale room notice
The pencil by S Morden & Co has been withdrawn from this lot.