Victorian Niello Silver Propelling Pencil Pendant tooth 96ct of Transitional Cut Diamonds

96ct of Transitional Cut Diamonds

the crystal is perfectly smooth and round in its exterior

It's lovely quality

with a row of silver pommels at the top and bottom

that sits in a cut down "pie crust" setting

Victorian Niello Silver Propelling Pencil Pendant tooth 96ct of Transitional Cut DiamondsDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 This charming Victorian propelling pencil is encased in lovely Niello silver and rosey gold gilt metal. The pencil is moved in and out by moving the rosey gold band along the Niello case, and it features a small jump ring for wear on a chain so you have something to jot your notes down with to hand! Niello is an ancient technique, similar to enamelling, but using a black mixture of powdered silver, copper, lead, and sulphur.