Walking stick - Silver, Wood - Silver 875

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€ 150
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Constance Rousseau
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Selected by Constance Rousseau

Master marquetry craftswoman with 4 years' expert experience. Trainee auctioneer at Sotheby's Paris.

Estimate  € 170 - € 200
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€150
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€140
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€130

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Antique walking cane with a finely carved silver floral handle, hallmarked “14 L.AY” in 875 silver, mounted on a wood shaft in Art Nouveau style, 91 cm high, originating from Germany and in fair condition with a missing ferrule.

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Antique Walking Cane with Intricately Carved Floral Silver Handle (Hallmarked "14 L.AY")
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A finely detailed antique walking stick featuring a beautifully decorated handle with rich floral motifs. The handle bears maker/purity hallmarks stamped on the side: "14" and "L.AY". The octagonal top displays elaborate, high-relief floral hand-carvings.
​Condition Report:
​Overall Condition: Fair to Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear and patina.
​Handle / Silver Work: Due to the delicate nature of the high-relief floral decoration, there are minor age-related wear, light losses, and subtle historical touch-ups/restorations applied to preserve the structure and aesthetic line of the motifs.
​Ferrule / Tip: The metal ferrule (bottom tip) is missing, as shown in the photos.
​Shaft: The wooden shaft remains solid and intact with minor superficial scuffs.
​Please inspect all high-resolution photos carefully, as they form an integral part of this lot description.

Antique Walking Cane with Intricately Carved Floral Silver Handle (Hallmarked "14 L.AY")
​
A finely detailed antique walking stick featuring a beautifully decorated handle with rich floral motifs. The handle bears maker/purity hallmarks stamped on the side: "14" and "L.AY". The octagonal top displays elaborate, high-relief floral hand-carvings.
​Condition Report:
​Overall Condition: Fair to Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear and patina.
​Handle / Silver Work: Due to the delicate nature of the high-relief floral decoration, there are minor age-related wear, light losses, and subtle historical touch-ups/restorations applied to preserve the structure and aesthetic line of the motifs.
​Ferrule / Tip: The metal ferrule (bottom tip) is missing, as shown in the photos.
​Shaft: The wooden shaft remains solid and intact with minor superficial scuffs.
​Please inspect all high-resolution photos carefully, as they form an integral part of this lot description.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
800 g
Title additional information
Silver 875
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Silver, Wood
Style
Art Nouveau
Colour
Black, Silver
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
91 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
53
Objects sold
100%
Private

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