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Rare George II Walking Stick Cane Silver Pommel Stepped Malacca Shaft c.1750 (1 of 11)
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Rare George II Walking Stick Cane Silver Pommel Stepped Malacca Shaft c.1750

REF: 2960 / LA487113
£595
€695
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Description
Very rare Georgian silver and Malacca walking stick that dates to between 1750 and 1770. This is detailed in the book Fascinating Walking Sticks by Ae Boothroyd page 84 for the text and 85 for the pictures. Unlike the ones he mentions which are silver plated mounts this is solid silver. No hallmarks, which is common at this age, but it has been tested as 925 standard. This would have been part of a pair of canes, one was apparently used as an everyday cane and one for Sunday best. This is in remarkable condition for it's age and would have been the Sunday cane. No damage or repairs to either the silver or shaft. The shaft is Malacca and called stepped because the length means that the collar sits over the section where leaves would grow and so the width of the shaft changes. It would have been carefully selected so that they are the same and the step sits at the same height when the pair were together.
measurements
The cane measures 44 5/8 inches 113.3cm long and still retains the original elongated ferrules which are made of brass. This measure 5 1/2 inches 14cm long.
declaration
Shires Antiques has clarified that the Rare George II Walking Stick Cane Silver Pommel Stepped Malacca Shaft c.1750 (LA487113) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1760
condition
Stunning condition for a cane that is 250 years old. No damage or repairs
location
This Rare George II Walking Stick Cane Silver Pommel Stepped Malacca Shaft c.1750 is located in United Kingdom