A FRENCH YELLOW GOLD, ENAMEL AND BOXWOOD CANE

SIGNED BECKER AND STAMPED BOUCHERON, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A FRENCH YELLOW GOLD, ENAMEL AND BOXWOOD CANE
SIGNED BECKER AND STAMPED BOUCHERON, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Depicting a putto holding a floral spray within a niche decorated with flowers
35 in. (89 cm.) long

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Lot Essay

Frédeéric Boucheron established his now legendary firm in Paris in 1858. Boucheron was known for its creative use of mixing precious and more ordinary materials as seen in this Art Nouveau cane. Edmund-Henri Becker whose signature appears on the base, was recorded working at Boucheron's premises.

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