Lot Essay
A similar example was sold in these Rooms on 4th December 1985, lot 60.
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CIRCA 1770
Details
A KLOSTER-VEILSDORF CANE-HANDLE
CIRCA 1770
Modelled as a bust of a bearded old man turned to the left, his shoulders draped in a puce-lined pale-yellow robe, the cylindrical shaft with black diaper-pattern on a pale-green ground (very slight wear to raised drapery at back, minute chipping to footrim)
3 1/8 in. (8.1 cm.) high
CIRCA 1770
Modelled as a bust of a bearded old man turned to the left, his shoulders draped in a puce-lined pale-yellow robe, the cylindrical shaft with black diaper-pattern on a pale-green ground (very slight wear to raised drapery at back, minute chipping to footrim)
3 1/8 in. (8.1 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.