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LOT 3237
Very Attractive Ornately Relief Carved Heraldic Coat of Arms and Monogram
Cane - From the 16th century onwards, canes steadily grew
in popularity, primarily as a status indicating accessory for the affluent upper echelons of society, including nobility and royalty. This piece is a perfect example of exactly that, and appears to have been custom made for a member of the nobility. The grip of this cane is in the form of a “club foot” ball, with the lower part of it taking the form of the shaft. On this shaft portion of the grip is a masterfully relief carved coat of arms, the shield based with a rampant horse and chiefed with inverted chevrons. The shield is surrounded by acanthus scroll and topped with a helm which is crested with an armed knight and addorsed serpents. There
is an antique ivory band where the grip meets the shaft that is relief carved with another shield adorned with a monogram
that appears to be “AA”, and surrounded by grape vines. The shaft is smooth and ebonized, and tipped with antique ivory. It measures 33 1/2 inches overall. CONDITION: Fine, the grip, band, and tip all show an attractively aged tone and some scattered hairline age cracks. The shaft is also fine with a couple stabilized minor cracks near the top with otherwise minimal handling marks. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3238
Intricate Relief Carved Woman in 16th Century Attire Cane - Popular for centuries beginning in the 1500s, canes reached the pinnacle of their popularity among western cultures, particularly in Western
Europe and North America in the 18th and 19th centuries.
This example is quite interesting in that it appears to be a lady’s size cane and the antique ivory grip has be expertly relief carved with a detailed woman in 16th century men’s clothing. The
grip is joined to the shaft with a narrow brass band. The shaft is of smooth Malacca, with a single step located 6 1/4 inches below the bottom of the band. It appears to have been tipped at one time (now absent).
CONDITION: Fine, the grip showing an attractively aged
tone and retaining traces of
an old multi-colored enamel finish and a few scattered
hairline age cracks. The brass shows an attractively aged patina and there is some scattered minor flaking on the shaft.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3239
Attractive Relief Carved Man in 18th Century
Attire Cane - Beginning in approximately the 16th century,
canes gradually became more popular among the upper echelons
of society, reaching its pinnacle around the late-19th to early-20th
centuries. They became far more than just an accessory to assist with mobility, and more of a symbol of ones status and wealth. The grip of this cane has been masterfully relief carved in the form of a detailed man dressed in 18th century clothing, casually leaning against a stump, his hand tucked into his coat. CONDITION: Very good, the grip showing an attractively aged tone with a minor chip absent from the tip of the man’s hat and a few scattered hairline age cracks. The brass band is mostly bright. The shaft is fine with some scattered light handling marks. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
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