Lot 5316 - ibid150 Collection of Walking Sticks/Canes from the Estate of Dr Ernst Boehlen - Tuesday, 01. April 2025, 9.30 AM
LOT OF TWO LADY'S WALKING STICKS WITH ENAMELLED GRIPS
France, ca. 1880.
1: Knob-shaped grip, metal guilloche, gold and translucent pink enamel, painted with rose tendrils. Hinged lid, set with amazonite on the outside, mirrored on the inside and opening onto a small powder compartment. Rosewood shaft and horn tip.
2: Early 20th century. Punched with the maker's mark G&C, 925 silver and the letter P for the year. Marked Asprey (probably the Seller) Silver knob-shaped grip, guilloche and with translucent enamel in pink, painted with flower garlands. The lid opening onto a powder compartment with mirror. Replaced ebonized wood shaft and brass tip.
2: Early 20th century. Punched with the maker's mark G&C, 925 silver and the letter P for the year. Marked Asprey (probably the Seller) Silver knob-shaped grip, guilloche and with translucent enamel in pink, painted with flower garlands. The lid opening onto a powder compartment with mirror. Replaced ebonized wood shaft and brass tip.
1: L 92.5 cm; 2: L 86 cm.
Provenance:
- 2: Michael C. Germann, London, May 1975.
- Collection of Dr. E. Boehlen, Berne, acquired from the above dealer.
Conditionreport:
1: <br>- stone with hairline cracks<br>- restored lid hinge<br>- horn tip with signs of use<br>- traces of oxidation<br>- enamel in good condition<br>2:<br>- silver mount heavily tarnished<br>- mirror loose<br>- enamel in good condition CHF 1 000 / 1 200 | (€ 1 030 / 1 240)
Sold for CHF 2 375 (including buyer's premium)