39. Silver & Gold Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Plain silver handle modeled in a well-proportioned, streamlined L-shape with gently angled hand rest and embellished with a plain 18 karat yellow gold ring collar, fine grained rosewood shaft and a horn ferrule. Here craftsmanship combines in perfect unity with aesthetic expression and function to boast the formal confidence of a silversmith who objected to the traditional orientation toward Historicism. The cane bears the German Half Moon and Crown silver hallmark besides an “800” for the precious metal title and survived in superb condition. -H. 3 ½” x 2 ¼”, O.L. 37 ¾”-$500-$600