15. WMF Art Nouveau Eagle Cane-Ca. 1900-Figural silver plated handle on its ebonized hardwood shaft fitted with a metal ferrule. Although it is published in the original WMF “Württembergische Metallwaren-Fabrik” catalog of 1906 this cane was so far never been encountered in natural and, a landmark of German arts from the short lived boundary period between Art Nouveau and Art Deco, it survived in great, original condition with its entire original silver coating. The tiny “O” hallmark on the rim is for silver-plate deposit 50% thicker than the normal coating..-H. 4 ½” x 2 ½”, O.L. 36”-$1,000-$1,500