Rare George II 18ct Gold Walking Stick Cane Silver Pommel Malacca Shaft c.1750 (1 of 12)

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Rare George II 18ct Gold Walking Stick Cane Silver Pommel Malacca Shaft c.1750

Name: Rare George II 18ct Gold Walking Stick Cane Silver Pommel Malacca Shaft c.1750
SKU: LA466480
Price: 1000 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Description

Very rare Georgian 18ct gold and Malacca walking sticks that date to between 1750 and 1780. The extended length is demonstrated in the first picture with it next to a normal cane. We know of one pair, they are detailed in the book Fascinating Walking Sticks by Ae Boothroyd page 84 for the text and 85 for the pictures. Those are silver plated mounts. We sold a solid silver pair a few years ago and have now found this on that is 18ct gold. Extremely rare to find and in this condition it's exceptional. Please see the picture of the cane being metal gun tested in the Birmingham Jewellery quarter. The top number shows the gold content at 17.35. In the 1700's they didn't have the technology we have now and so gold refinement wasn't as accurate. The top is engraved with the crest of the Clan Grant. It depicts the burning rock of Craigellachie (The rock of Alabm) and the motto Stand Fast. It also has treble ring decoration around the shoulders. These would have originally been a pair, one used as an everyday cane and one for Sunday best. This is in remarkable condition for it's age and so I suspect this was the Sunday cane. It has a few dinks as shown in the pictures but no holes or splits to the gold. The shaft is Malacca is excellent with no damage or repairs. The original long brass and steel ferrule shows little wear. Stunning condition for a cane that is 250 years old. Happy to answer any questions.

measurements

Measure 51 inches 129.5 cm long , the gold pommel is 1 1/4 inches 3.2 cm long.

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declaration

Shires Antiques has clarified that the Rare George II 18ct Gold Walking Stick Cane Silver Pommel Malacca Shaft c.1750 (LA466480) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1770

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condition

This is in remarkable condition for it's age and so I suspect this was the Sunday cane. It has a few dinks as shown in the pictures but no holes or splits to the gold. The shaft is Malacca is excellent with no damage or repairs. The original long brass and steel ferrule shows little wear.

additional info

Period:

Georgian Miscellaneous

18th Century Miscellaneous

Category:

Miscellaneous

Walking Sticks & Canes

Material:

Gold

Silver

Malacca

Origin: