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Lot 5427 ♣ - ibid150 Collection of Walking Sticks/Canes from the Estate of Dr Ernst Boehlen - Tuesday, 01. April 2025, 9.30 AM

GADGET WALKING STICK

England or France, ca. 1900
Walking stick for a seamstress. Detachable diamond-shaped ivory knob containing a needle holder with needles. Maple shaft decorated with a ring and needles made of gilt metal, punched O.P. Cord with tassel. Ivory tip.
L 88.5 cm.

Provenance:
- Michael C. German, London, June 1979.
- Collection of Dr. E. Boehlen, Berne, acquired from the above dealer.

Literature:
Catherine Dike: Les cannes à système, Genf 1982, p. 160, no. 17/31.

Due to the use of protected materials, this object cannot be exported from Switzerland.

For the exportation of this item a CITES license is required. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. For further information please contact the department.

Conditionreport:
- General minor signs of use

CHF 400 / 700 | (€ 410 / 720)

Sold for CHF 438 (including buyer's premium)