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AUSTRIAN OR FRENCH, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
A CONTINENTAL NEPHRITE, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL CANE
AUSTRIAN OR FRENCH, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
In the form of a frog crouching on a lotus-carved branch above a diamond and enameled band, on an ebony shaft
32 in. (81.3 cm.) high, the handle 2½ in. (6.4 cm.) high
AUSTRIAN OR FRENCH, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
In the form of a frog crouching on a lotus-carved branch above a diamond and enameled band, on an ebony shaft
32 in. (81.3 cm.) high, the handle 2½ in. (6.4 cm.) high
Literature
Vertical Art: The Enduring Beauty of Antique Canes and Walking Sticks, Milan, 2008, page 232.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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