A GOLD ENAMELLED CANE-POMMEL MOUNTED AS A SEAL
A GOLD ENAMELLED CANE-POMMEL MOUNTED AS A SEAL

THE HANDLE, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY; THE SEAL BY CARTIER, FRANCE, 20TH CENTURY

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A GOLD ENAMELLED CANE-POMMEL MOUNTED AS A SEAL
THE HANDLE, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY; THE SEAL BY CARTIER, FRANCE, 20TH CENTURY
Originally a walking stick handle, the white, green, blue and red enamel decoration consisting of elegant floral sprays within drop-shaped medallions, floral scrollwork between two bands of gold geometric patterns and scrolling tendrils reserved on blue ground above and below, with gemset finial, the seal carved with three dog's heads, a mantled helmet above, a dog's head atop
3in. (7.5 cm.) high
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