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Superb walking cane with a handle in soft porcelain, richly decorated, featuring the face of a woman with a ruff, the face covered by a veil matching the ruff, the hand-painted cartouches depicting gallant scenes. Typical model from German manufactories: KPM, Royal Manufacture of Berlin, or Meissen.

Period: late 19th century.

Similar models are photographed in the work “La Canne objet d’Art” by Catherine Dike and Guy Bezzaz, on page 189.

The wood of the cane is not attached to the handle and may not be original.

Perfect condition.

Superbe canne de marche avec poignée en porcelaine tendre richement décorée, présentant un visage de femme à collerette, le visage recouvert d'une voilette assortie à la collerette, les cartouches peintes à la main de scènes galantes.
Modèle typique des manufactures allemandes. KPM, Manufacture Royale de Berlin, ou de Meissen.

Époque : fin XIX ème siècle.

Des modèles similaires sont photographiées dans l’ouvrage «  La Canne objet d’Art » par Catherine Dike et Guy Bezzaz, à la page 189.

Le bois de la canne n'est pas solidaire de la poignée et n'est peut-être pas d'origine.

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Cane - Porcelain - Meissen - KPM attribution

1850-1900 - Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

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Walking cane with a porcelain handle featuring a veiled woman's face, attributed to Meissen or KPM, dating from the late 19th century in Germany; overall height 90 cm, width 12 cm, depth 3 cm; excellent condition with minimal signs of wear.

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Walking cane with a porcelain handle featuring a veiled woman's face, attributed to Meissen or KPM, dating from the late 19th century in Germany; overall height 90 cm, width 12 cm, depth 3 cm; excellent condition with minimal signs of wear.

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