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Ball in Hand Walking Sticks
Estimate:
CA$200 - CA$300
Sold
CA$175
Live Auction
Canadiana, Toys & Historic Objects | Featuring the Phil Barnett Collection
Size
33.25" x 2.5" x 2.5" and 36.5" x 1.5" x 1.5".
Category
Description
American or British. Late 19th century. Hawthorn walking stick with hand gripping a ball. With detailed fingernails, cuff and diamond shaped cufflink. Heavy. Together with a stained hardwood walking stick of similar type. The hand with a copper ring on one finger and a brass button to the cuff. Both with brass ferrules. Unmarked.
Condition
Excellent original surface with crazing. Some wear with loss to the paint on the red ball (smaller cane).
Medium
Hardwood, hawthorn, brass.
Provenance
From the Phil Barnett Collection.