41. Silver Gilt and Jeweled Dress Cane
Ca. 1890 The long vermeil handle distinguishes itself with an attractive, stretched profile, a round collar, and a top. The seamless, linear-tapering body is engine-turned, with a wider, continuous central panel showing a tightly repeating brocade-like moiré silk pattern, framed on both sides by two integral, wider bands adorned with trailing roses. As if it was not enough, the creating artist further edged his knob with a matched pair of raised applied, slender bands suggestive of filigree laurel leaves. The top is slightly elevated and adorned by a larger, round, facetted, intense yellow citrine framed by an engine-turned, radiating ring. The craftsmanship is remarkable and ultimately grows increasingly notable with the “Minerve casquée” hallmark, marking the knob as French and made of 950/1000 purity precious metal fineness. Another diamond-shaped maker’s mark featuring “EF” is stamped on the lower collar. Nothing fails to please in this tasteful knob, which comes on a richly hued tropical wood shaft with a subtle, decorative flamed structure, fitted with a well-matched long horn ferrule. This cane celebrates French skills and aesthetics and distinguishes itself with a classy note and the timeless charm every collector’s soul loves. It has survived intact and still fascinates people now as it did 150 years ago. H. 3” x 1”, O.L. 38”
$1.000-$1,500
86 - Continental Cane Collection Auction
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker