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Lot 198
A GROUP OF FOUR MOUNTED GADGET WALKING CANES MAINLY RELATED TO SMOKING
LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Closed19 February 2008
Price Realised
GBP 600
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A GROUP OF FOUR MOUNTED GADGET WALKING CANES MAINLY RELATED TO SMOKING
LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Comprising; an Austrian rock crystal and aluminium mounted bamboo gadget cane, the handle unscrewing to reveal a glass phial; a fruitwood cane with carved handle modelled a nesting bird, revealing a clay pipe; another briar cane with handle adapting into a pipe bowl and stem concealed in shaft; a silver and leather mounted bamboo cane, the crook handle with sliding cover with a striker for matches, the cavity possibly for matches or cigarettes
The first -- 35½in. (90.2cm.) long
Together with a Japanese bamboo gadget cane, engraved with apes to the shaft, concealing a fishing rod, lacking ferrule; and a Japanese ivory mounted lacquered case, circa 1900, with incised decoration, the ball knop grip unscrewing to reveal a secondary walking stick (6)
LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Comprising; an Austrian rock crystal and aluminium mounted bamboo gadget cane, the handle unscrewing to reveal a glass phial; a fruitwood cane with carved handle modelled a nesting bird, revealing a clay pipe; another briar cane with handle adapting into a pipe bowl and stem concealed in shaft; a silver and leather mounted bamboo cane, the crook handle with sliding cover with a striker for matches, the cavity possibly for matches or cigarettes
The first -- 35½in. (90.2cm.) long
Together with a Japanese bamboo gadget cane, engraved with apes to the shaft, concealing a fishing rod, lacking ferrule; and a Japanese ivory mounted lacquered case, circa 1900, with incised decoration, the ball knop grip unscrewing to reveal a secondary walking stick (6)
A GROUP OF FOUR MOUNTED GADGET WALKING CANES MAINLY RELATED TO SMOKING
LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Comprising; an Austrian rock crystal and aluminium mounted bamboo gadget cane, the handle unscrewing to reveal a glass phial; a fruitwood cane with carved handle modelled a nesting bird, revealing a clay pipe; another briar cane with handle adapting into a pipe bowl and stem concealed in shaft; a silver and leather mounted bamboo cane, the crook handle with sliding cover with a striker for matches, the cavity possibly for matches or cigarettes
The first -- 35½in. (90.2cm.) long
Together with a Japanese bamboo gadget cane, engraved with apes to the shaft, concealing a fishing rod, lacking ferrule; and a Japanese ivory mounted lacquered case, circa 1900, with incised decoration, the ball knop grip unscrewing to reveal a secondary walking stick (6)
LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Comprising; an Austrian rock crystal and aluminium mounted bamboo gadget cane, the handle unscrewing to reveal a glass phial; a fruitwood cane with carved handle modelled a nesting bird, revealing a clay pipe; another briar cane with handle adapting into a pipe bowl and stem concealed in shaft; a silver and leather mounted bamboo cane, the crook handle with sliding cover with a striker for matches, the cavity possibly for matches or cigarettes
The first -- 35½in. (90.2cm.) long
Together with a Japanese bamboo gadget cane, engraved with apes to the shaft, concealing a fishing rod, lacking ferrule; and a Japanese ivory mounted lacquered case, circa 1900, with incised decoration, the ball knop grip unscrewing to reveal a secondary walking stick (6)
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.
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage