Cane, Sterling Skull, Pearls, 19th C. - Aug 14, 2016 | Louis J. Dianni, Llc In Ny
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Cane, Sterling Skull, Pearls, 19th C.
Cane, Sterling Skull, Pearls, 19th C.
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Description
This blackthorn cane or walking stick is topped by a sterling silver skull without a lower jaw. Its eye sockets are each filled with a pearl. A coil of silver spirals down from the skull to the collar of the cane. Its ferrule is made of brass.
Condition
Weight (Lbs): 1
Height (In.): 35.75"
Width (In.): 1"
Depth (In.): 1"
Size: 432.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Silver, Blackthorn, Pearls
Date: 19th C.
Provenance:
Condition: Minor losses to the veneer. Light dulling of the silver. Loss of paint to one pearl eye.
History: Canes have long been a fashion statement over an ambulatory aid in modern society, with form over function being the norm since the 18th Century.
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Cane, Sterling Skull, Pearls, 19th C.

Estimate $400 - $800
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Starting Price $40
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