543
Repousse Silver Handled Walking Sticks
Estimate:
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$150
Live Auction
Canadiana, Toys & Historic Objects | Featuring the Phil Barnett Collection
Size
35.5" x 1.25" x 1.25" and 35.5" x 1.5" x 1.5".
Category
Description
English. Late 19th century. Walking stick with cast silver ball-shaped grip with leaf pattern. Marked "Lithgow" and "Sterling". Together with a sheet silver tipped example with chased floral pattern. Both with light coloured hardwood shafts and metal ferrules with short spiked tips. Marked, at base of head of spherical headed cane.
Condition
Balanced patina to each head. Example with spherical head has good original crazed surface to the lower half; upper half is heavily worn. The other example has some nicks and losses to the surface.
Medium
Silver, hardwood.
Provenance
From the Phil Barnett Collection.