1950s Hermès 18k Gold Pencil three stone ring and a Broken Column for

and a Broken Column for History (Clio)

5cm (closed)

the diamond drop has been re-attached at some point

with the message immortalised - literally set in gold

Victoria was "pleased to order that in future on Saint Patrick’s Day all ranks in Her Majesty's Irish regiments shall wear as a distinction a sprig of shamrock in their head-dress to commemorate the gallantry of Her Irish soldiers during the recent battles in South Africa

1950s Hermès 18k Gold Pencil three stone ring and a Broken Column forDATE: Mid Century, c. 1950 A superb solid 18k gold Herms pencil dating from the 1950s. It's (obviously) beautifully made, sleek and streamlined in the Mid Century way, with a slightly flared end. With French eagle head hallmarks and signed Herms; it'll change your life (or at least how you write). MEASUREMENTS Length: 8. 5cm Width of body: 4. 5mm WEIGHT 5. 9g MARKS French 18k gold hallmarks Signed Herms CONDITION Very good, with light vintage patina