Fabulous Antique Art Deco 9ct Yellow Gold And Turquoise Duo Bookmark And Propelling Pencil By John Collard Vickery - London 1924
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Accompanied By An Old Valuation July 2010 For $2500 AUD
An exquisitely beautiful and rare piece of functional jewellery for all the bibliophiles, we can guarantee you’ll be the envy of all your book loving friends when the see this one!
Crafted from 9ct yellow gold this amazing piece has a hidden surprise.. appearing at fist glance as a beautiful bookmark - which it is! - however with a slight pull of the Turquoise cabochon end, magically a equally beautiful propelling pencil appears! Simply ‘push’ back in and the bookmarks acts to retract the Pencil perfectly. The pencil also has a a screw-off lid, set with the Turquoise cabochon, for storage of spare lead pencil.
The bookmark measures a large 9.0cm x 3.8cm, (and is also set with a rich blue Turquoise cabochon), quite a substantial piece, and the pencil once extended a lovely 7cm.
Fully hallmarked with a series of UK hallmarks for manufacture by John Collard Vickery of London, date letter stamped for 1924, and also a registered Trademark Number for the design also.
An incredible piece, the first we’ve had the pleasure of seeing and offering, this rare piece is a must for the serious collector.
STONES
Turquoise Cabochon
1 x 5.5mm
1 x 3.60mm
MARKS
‘JCV’ for John Collard Vickery - Regent Street, London
9 / 375 / ‘I’ for 1924 / Leopards Head for London
A Registered Trademark - No 419281’
MEASUREMENTS
Bookmark- 9.0cm x 3.8cm
Pencil - Extended 7cm
WEIGHT
11.60 Combined
Bookmark - 9.10 Grams
Pencil - 2.80 Grams
ERA
Art Deco 1915-1935
CONDITION
Very very good antique condition. Propelling pencil is easy to remove and insert, fully functional however non lead present at this moment. Turquoise is original with no chips or damage, well set and secure. Hallmarks are very crisp. No repairs. A shallow bruise to the left of bookmark Turquoise, noting for accuracy only, minor marks to gold only. Ana absolutely fabulous piece.
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