Lot 5315 ♣ - ibid150 Collection of Walking Sticks/Canes from the Estate of Dr Ernst Boehlen - Tuesday, 01. April 2025, 9.30 AM
WALKING STICK
Probably Colonial, India, for the English market, early 19th century.
Ivory grip with partially openwork carving. Removable rosewood lid with stylized pineapple finial. Relief decoration in the form of flowers and geometric leaf friezes. Snakewood shaft. Horn tip.
L 87 cm.
Provenance:
- Collection of Dr. E. Boehlen, Berne, acquired from the above dealer.
Due to the use of protected materials, this object cannot be exported from Switzerland.
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Conditionreport:
- chips on the ivory grip's leaf frieze<br>- scratches on the shaft CHF 1 200 / 1 800 | (€ 1 240 / 1 860)
Sold for CHF 1 125 (including buyer's premium)