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LOT 1199
Highly Detailed Relief Carved Hippopotamus Head
Cane - To publicly proclaim their social and economic status, the upper class gentlemen of the 19th and 20th centuries outfitted their attire with highly decorative canes. This late 19th century example would have been a fantastic addition
to a worldly European gentleman’s wardrobe, especially one that had spent time in Africa. The antique ivory handle of this cane has be masterfully relief carved in the form of a highly detailed hippopotamus head, aggressively bearing its teeth. It is fitted with glass eyes, has detailed skin texture, and appears to have had a brown/grey enamel applied at one time to make it appear more lifelike. The grip is joined to the shaft with a copper band with floral motifs, and the shaft is of smooth Malacca and tipped with a long, ornately shaped brass ferrule. It measures 36 3/4 inches overall.
CONDITION: Very fine, the grip shows excellent detail, minimal handling evidence, and an attractively aged tone mixed
with traces of the grey/brown enamel. The metals show an attractively aged patina. The shaft is fine with a few minor age cracks and light handling marks scattered throughout. Provenance: Gilbert Segas Passage Jouffroy; The Larry Mattson Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1200
Highly Detailed Relief Carve Bulldog Head Cane with Gold Band - 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 expertly carved in the form of a highly detailed bulldog’s head, a long-time symbol of tenacity and combativeness,
a reputation gained early in their lineage due to their involvement in the violent English sport of “bull-baiting”.
The bulldog is fitted with glass eyes and has a carved collar around its neck. The grip is fitted to the shaft with a gold band. The shaft is of smooth Malacca with lanyard hole and is tipped with iron. It measures 37 1/2 inches overall. CONDITION: Very fine, the grip showing an attractively aged tone with a few circular hairline age cracks on top of the head. The gold is bright and the iron shows a brown patina. The shaft is also very fine with some scattered light handling marks.
Provenance: Gilbert Segas Passage Jouffroy; The Larry Mattson Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1201
Highly Detailed Relief Carved Driving Horse Head Cane -
From around the 16th century onwards, canes steadily grew
in popularity into the early 20th century. They became a more than just a fashion accessory or mobility tool, but a symbol of one’s wealth and power, including that of kings. This popularity as an affluent accessory reached its zenith around the same time as that of horse racing, often dubbed, “the sport of kings”, as well as the peak of travel via horse drawn carriage. The grip of this cane has been expertly relief carved in the form of a draft or carriage horses head in full tack, including blinders. The grips is joined to the shaft with an ornamental German silver band. The shaft is of smooth Malacca and tipped with a German silver and steel ferrule. It measures 37 inches overall. CONDITION: Very fine, the grip shows an attractively aged
tone and a few hairline age cracks. The metals show a light attractively aged patina. The shaft is fine with some light handling marks and light crazing of the varnish.
Provenance: Gilbert Segas Passage Jouffroy; The Larry Mattson Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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