antique chinese silver & malacca walking stick cane c1880 19th century

This is a beautiful antique gentleman's silver pommel and malacca shaft Chinese walking stick, circa 1880 in date.

This decorative walking cane features an exquisite Chinese silver pommel decorated with exquisitely cast Chinese figures in a tree lined landscape.It has a sturdy Malacca taperingshaft.Add an extravagate element to your daily life with this wonderful walking cane.
Condition:In excellent condition with signs of use commensurate with age, as seen in the accompanying photographs, the stick displays beautifully.Dimensions in cm:Height 37 x Width 5 x Depth 5Dimensions in inches:Height 1 foot, 3 inches x Width 2 inches x Depth 2 inches
Our reference: A1642
Malaccawood
rare and exotic also known as "King of canes" was the most commonly used material in making the cane shafts where the standard grip was rounded and metallic.Today, designer and collector canes have sterling silver handles, and are made with wooden shafts made from various woods, including Malacca andbamboo.Ornate designs, such as animal heads, skulls, and various emblems may also be carved into the wooden handles; these may make them harder to wield, but some find them more attractive.Malacca is one species of rattanfound on the coast of Sumatra. Rattan palms have long, slender stems, and were perfect for fashioning walking sticks. The stem is not round, but has a ridge or spine, often called a “teardrop,” running along its length. It is very light-weight, yet strong, with no two specimens being alike. The stem is made up of links with joints or nodes at both ends like bamboo. The bark is strong, with what appears to be a satiny, natural gloss or surface glaze. Color varies from brown to blond or reddish amber.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: R3PRF5BK7

Width (cm):

5

Height (cm):

37

Depth (cm):

5

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