Strolling cane with porcelain pommel, Meissen, 19th century Porcelain, ebony. Baptismal-shaped handle with a sculpted, baroque lady with muff and fur stole, painted in color, additionally decorated with colorful flower painting with insects, gold rim. Broad brass collar, ebony shaft tapering towards the bottom, brass ferrule. Figure broken off and replaced. Total length 101 cm Cane with porcelain knob, Meissen Porcelain, ebony. Knob in form of a baroque lady with muss and fur stole, polychrome painted, colorful flower painting with insects, gold rim. Brass collar, ebony shaft, brass ferrule. Knob was broken off.

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