A 19TH CENTURY HORN WALKING STICK AND HORN HANDLED SHARPENER possibly Rhinoceros horn (82cm and 43cm overaall)

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Set of seven walking sticks in wood, horn and metal. L. 92 cm (the largest). (small chips).

Lot 465

Estim. 400 - 425 GBP

Walking stick with handle carved from walrus horn, Japan, 19th century Mounted on a wooden body. The technique used includes detailed carving and the integration of different materials. This object is typical of the 19th century European school, where canes were both fashion accessories and status symbols. Measurements: 93 x 11 x 4 cm

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