PENCIL
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
The gold pencil is engraved lengthwise with a series of lines interspersed with stars. There are three bands of small turquoise stones around the pencil with two at the top and one at the base. The top unscrews to store extra leads and is set with a bloodstone.
- Object name:
- PENCIL
- Made from:
- Gold -- bloodstone -- turquoise
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 12.3 cm (4 7/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 11.123
- Class:
- GOLD
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973