Walking stick - Wood, Bone

A classic, elegant walking stick, oriented horizontally against a brown background that highlights its details. The grip (Manico) features a slightly curved L-shape (Milord or crutch style). Made from a fine ivory/bone-colored material, finely worked. Compact bovine bone (bull or cow) – the most probable assumption. Walking sticks of this era in this class were commonly made from the long bones of cattle (the shank or tibia). The central part of these bones (called cortical or compact bone) has very thick walls, dense and lacking internal cavities, offering enough solid material to be carved and shaped without breaking. Visual details: Do you notice those very fine dark lines, almost invisible, and the micro-fissures running along the curvature of the handle? They are the old vascular channels (Haversian canals) typical of bovine bone which, over decades, have absorbed dust and leather oxidation, becoming dark. At the upper end there is a small carved detail. Just below the grip, around the collar of the cane, there is a white or ivory braided cord wrist strap, ending in a fringed tassel. It served to prevent the cane from falling during use. The shaft (Asta) is made of smooth, glossy solid wood. The color is a warm brown with reddish undertones (typical of fine woods such as Malacca, mahogany or rosewood). The tip: it tapers slightly and ends with a protective ferrule (nipple), useful for protecting the wood from contact with the ground. The item has the appearance of an antique or collectible cane, presumably dating to the late nineteenth century or the first half of the twentieth century (up to the 1920s/30s). Most likely it is European manufacture (France, England or Germany among the main production centers of this type of luxury object), but especially the United Kingdom. Measurement: 78 cm long.