Walking stick - wood and horn

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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.

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Antique Victorian-era walking cane from the United Kingdom, with a bamboo or Malacca shaft in honey patina and a natural horn carved dog-head handle, 90 cm long, in good condition with small signs of age.

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An antique walking cane dating from the 19th to the 20th century, of English origin from the Victorian era. The shaft is made of bamboo or malacca with a honey-colored patina. The handle carved in natural horn (probably bovine or buffalo). This can be inferred from the translucent yellow-green olive hue and the fine grain or fibrous texture visible near the bend. Horn was a favored material for handles because it could be treated with steam and bent into the classic curved shape. The tip of the handle is carved in the shape of a dog’s head (Bulldog?). Muzzle flattened, short with deep and pronounced wrinkles above the nose.
The “cheeks”: You can notice the typical sagging of the skin at the sides of the mouth; the ears are carved short and pressed to the head, just like those of a Bulldog or a bull-type Terrier. The end piece is made of ebony-colored wood. Measure: length: 90 cm.

An antique walking cane dating from the 19th to the 20th century, of English origin from the Victorian era. The shaft is made of bamboo or malacca with a honey-colored patina. The handle carved in natural horn (probably bovine or buffalo). This can be inferred from the translucent yellow-green olive hue and the fine grain or fibrous texture visible near the bend. Horn was a favored material for handles because it could be treated with steam and bent into the classic curved shape. The tip of the handle is carved in the shape of a dog’s head (Bulldog?). Muzzle flattened, short with deep and pronounced wrinkles above the nose.
The “cheeks”: You can notice the typical sagging of the skin at the sides of the mouth; the ears are carved short and pressed to the head, just like those of a Bulldog or a bull-type Terrier. The end piece is made of ebony-colored wood. Measure: length: 90 cm.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
0 g
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
wood and horn
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
90 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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