MONGOOSE AND SNAKE CANE
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Ivory knob handle carved as a mongoose clasping a snake in its paws and mouth as the snake coils itself around the mongoose. Both animals with glass bead eyes. Lower portion of handle carved as stylized foliage. Briarwood shaft with metal collar and ferrule.
Length 37.5".

One of snake's eyes is probably a replacement. Age lines in ivory. Sticker residue and grime throughout. Black splatters on shaft. Ferrule deteriorating. 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.