antique french snakewood walking cane stick silver eagle handle 19th century

This is a fantastic antique French gentleman's snakewood walking stick with a silvercrook handle and bearing continental marks, circa 1880 in date.

It has a very decorative sterling silver curved crook handle in the form of a finely cast winged eagle on a tapered snakewood shaft.
It is a lovely item and as such would be appreciated by any collector of walking sticks or canes.
Condition:In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.Dimensions in cm:Height 88 x Width 2 x Depth 11Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 inch x Depth 4 inches
Our reference: A1580
Snakewoodis a common name of several different plants: Acacia xiphophylla (family Fabaceae) in Australia. Acacia intorta, Acacia eremaea in Australia. Brosimum guianense (= Piratinera guianensis) (family Moraceae) (Letterwood, Leopardwood) in South America, an exotic hardwood prized for its highly figured grain.

Width (cm):

2

Height (cm):

88

Depth (cm):

11

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