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Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel


Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel
Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel
Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel
Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel
Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel
Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel
Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel

Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel    Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel

Old walking cane / light dandy cane, late 19th century – c. Finial depicting an anthropomorphic head in an Orientalist/colonial style, carved from solid ebony. Hat (fez) and turned-down collar carved and engraved in a beautiful period-grained material (the top of the hat is guilloché). Dimensions: total length: 80 cm. Full head carving, no missing wood.

Original use-related dust preserved in the eye sockets and raised details. Grained material elements: natural drying crack on the period hat, no loss or chips on the collar. Shaft: sound and very light.

No ferrule at the lower end, with a small superficial loss of bark at the tip. Shipping possible via Mondial Relay for certain European countries (please contact me for the list of countries and rates). In the interest of eco-responsibility, my shipments are made using second-hand boxes (sourced from a DIY company). In the same spirit, the packing chips are biodegradable, made from corn starch, water-soluble, and compostable.
Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel    Antique dandy’s cane, late 19th century, ebony carved handle with a black man’s head pommel