SILVER-MOUNTED CANE WITH HORSE AND DOG MOTIFS Late 19th/Early 20th Century Length 39".
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SILVER-MOUNTED CANE WITH HORSE AND DOG MOTIFS
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
An unusual and finely crafted example. L-shaped ivory handle with a repoussÈ silver sleeve in a variegated foliate design. Top of the handle with an oblong aperture in the sleeve, showing the ivory. Carved ivory head of a horse and dog emerge from two apertures in the sleeve at the side of the handle. Dog with an applied silver collar and a leash that wraps around the stem. The horse's rein, carved from ivory, is gently grasped in the dog's mouth. Silver collar marked sterling. Wooden shaft with metal ferrule.
Length 39".
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
An unusual and finely crafted example. L-shaped ivory handle with a repoussÈ silver sleeve in a variegated foliate design. Top of the handle with an oblong aperture in the sleeve, showing the ivory. Carved ivory head of a horse and dog emerge from two apertures in the sleeve at the side of the handle. Dog with an applied silver collar and a leash that wraps around the stem. The horse's rein, carved from ivory, is gently grasped in the dog's mouth. Silver collar marked sterling. Wooden shaft with metal ferrule.
Length 39".
Condition
Tarnished, but generally well preserved. Possibly a tiny loss to one of the horse's ear tips.
The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.
The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.
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SILVER-MOUNTED CANE WITH HORSE AND DOG MOTIFS Late 19th/Early 20th Century Length 39".
Estimate $500 - $1,000
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