Another Great Auction 26th February
This collection consists of five walking sticks and one umbrella, showcasing various materials and decorative elements. One wooden staff is embellished with several German silver-tone souvenir badges, known as Stocknägel, identifying alpine locations including Zugspitze 2966m and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A notable cane features a handle carved in the form of a duck head, likely bone or ivory, mounted on an embossed metal ferrule with inset eyes. The assembly also includes an umbrella with a segmented bamboo-style handle and multiple canes with curved wooden grips, one of which is fitted with a small rectangular white metal plaque. The shafts are constructed from various hardwoods and bamboo, showing vintage characteristics consistent with the Victorian style identified in market comparisons.
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