Antique Walking Stick with Hare Handle
Antique Walking Stick with Hare Handle
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Antique Carved Hare's Head Walking Stick.
A charming and wonderfully characterful gentleman's walking cane, dating from the early 20th century, featuring a finely carved wooden pommel in the form of a hare's head, complete with expressive inset glass eyes.
The beautifully detailed handle captures the distinctive features of a hare, with its long, alert ears, elongated muzzle and carefully carved fur. Particularly appealing is the naturalistic treatment of the head, with fine textured lines following the contours of the face and ears, giving the carving a pleasing sense of depth and realism.
The inset dark glass eyes add further character, lending the hare an alert, watchful expression. The carving has developed an attractive warm brown patina, with darker tones settling into the detailed fur and around the muzzle, enhancing its natural appearance.
The hare's head is mounted above a narrow, dark metal collar and fitted to a straight wooden shaft, which displays attractive natural grain and a warm, gently aged finish. The cane is completed with a traditional brass ferrule.
An appealing example of an early 20th-century novelty walking stick, combining skilled animal carving with the longstanding British country sporting tradition. The wonderfully expressive hare's head makes this an especially desirable piece for collectors of antique walking canes, countryside memorabilia and unusual gentleman's accessories.
overall length: 92 cm.
An interesting feature of the shaft is the presence of two neatly filled recesses, each approximately 6 cm long, possibly indicating that the piece was originally fitted with an umbrella or parasol mechanism and subsequently adapted for use as a walking cane.
Dimensions:
1900-1949
Circa 1900
Wood
United Kingdom
An interesting feature of the shaft is the presence of two neatly filled recesses, each approximately 6 cm long, possibly indicating that the piece was originally fitted with an umbrella or parasol mechanism and subsequently adapted for use as a walking cane.
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