CIRCA 1750, LATER SILVER-GILT MOUNT
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A MEISSEN LION'S HEAD CANE-HANDLE
Circa 1750, later silver-gilt mount
Naturally modelled as a lion's head with flowing mane, with grey snout and brown hair, the scroll handle with foliate terminal painted with scattered bouquets and flower-sprays, the shaft damaged beneath mount, restoration to top of lion's head and ears
5¼ in. (13.5 cm.) wide
Circa 1750, later silver-gilt mount
Naturally modelled as a lion's head with flowing mane, with grey snout and brown hair, the scroll handle with foliate terminal painted with scattered bouquets and flower-sprays, the shaft damaged beneath mount, restoration to top of lion's head and ears
5¼ in. (13.5 cm.) wide