Alison lives in a small village in Cambridgeshire and has been involved in the antiques trade for thirty years. A qualified auctioneer, she has a BA Hons in Valuation of Fine Art and Chattels and has worked in a London auction house and for The Potteries Museum as well as exhibiting at fairs in London and East Anglia. She is a keen collector of 18th and 19th century Staffordshire ceramics, turn of the century art pottery and English silver novelty items.
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Description
This is a delightful small silver notepad and pencil, with an attaching ring for a pendant or fob chain. The front cover is hinged and opens to reveal the original paper leaves. The silver pencil can be removed to facilitate opening and propels the lead via a twist action. A truly lovely item, with a practical use.
Maker:- William Manton
measurements
Height:
5.2 cm
Width:
3.3 cm
Depth:
0.5 cm
measurements
declaration
Booth Antiques has clarified that the Delightful Small Silver Notepad & Pencil (LA483192) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1912
declaration
condition
condition
Excellent, with no dents, splits or losses. There are some surface scratches to the reverse, commensurate with age and use.