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Repousse Hardwood Walking Sticks
Estimate:
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$250
Live Auction
Canadiana, Toys & Historic Objects | Featuring the Phil Barnett Collection
Size
35.25" x 1.5" x 1.5" and 35.25" x 1.25" x 1.25".
Category
Description
English. Late 19th century. Walking stick with gold filled top with repousse and chased design, having a dark mahogany stained shaft. Together with another hardwood walking stick with a gold plated top with repousse and chased designs. With a gold-filled band engraved for "Capt. J. O'Crowell". Both with white metal ferrules. Hallmarked, on lower edge of head. Engraved, on band.
Condition
Rosewood example retains the original custom cloth sleeve with fraying and tears to the tip. Minor marks to the surface. The ebony example has some oxidation and pitting to the top of the ferrule. Patina as well as tarnish to the top of the head.
Medium
Gold filled top. White metal, hardwood.
Provenance
From the Phil Barnett Collection.