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Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
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Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is a beautiful antique Chinese gentleman's silver pommel and Malacca walking stick, circa 1880 in date.

This decorative walking cane features an exquisite Chinese silver pommel decorated with people in an exotic garden scene.

The attractive and sturdy Malacca shaft is complete with its original ferrule.

Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this wonderful walking cane.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 92 cm x Width 4 cm x Depth 4 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot x Width 2 inches x Depth 2 inches

Malacca wood

rare and exotic also known as "King of canes" was the most commonly used material in making the cane shafts where the standard grip was rounded and metallic. Today, designer and collector canes have sterling silver handles, and are made with wooden shafts made from various woods, including Malacca and bamboo.

Ornate designs, such as animal heads, skulls, and various emblems may also be carved into the wooden handles; these may make them harder to wield, but some find them more attractive.

Malacca is one species of rattan found on the coast of Sumatra. Rattan palms have long, slender stems, and were perfect for fashioning walking sticks. The stem is not round, but has a ridge or spine, often called a “teardrop,” running along its length. It is very light-weight, yet strong, with no two specimens being alike. The stem is made up of links with joints or nodes at both ends like bamboo. The bark is strong, with what appears to be a satiny, natural gloss or surface glaze. Color varies from brown to blond or reddish amber.

Our reference: A3819

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Chinese Export Silver Cane to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1058954
Dealers Internal Reference
A3819
Description
This is a beautiful antique Chinese gentleman's silver pommel and Malacca walking stick, circa 1880 in date.
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This decorative walking cane features an exquisite Chinese silver pommel decorated with people in an exotic garden scene.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. A close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick pommel made of relief-carved silver with figures and bamboo above a smooth Malacca cane shaft.
fig 1. Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

The attractive and sturdy Malacca shaft is complete with its original ferrule.

Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this wonderful walking cane.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

fig 2. A close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick pommel made of relief-carved silver with figures and bamboo above a smooth Malacca cane shaft.
fig 2. Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Dimensions in cm:

Height 92 cm x Width 4 cm x Depth 4 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot x Width 2 inches x Depth 2 inches

Malacca wood

rare and exotic also known as "King of canes" was the most commonly used material in making the cane shafts where the standard grip was rounded and metallic. Today, designer and collector canes have sterling silver handles, and are made with wooden shafts made from various woods, including Malacca and bamboo.

fig 3. A close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick pommel made of relief-carved silver with figures and bamboo above a smooth Malacca cane shaft.
fig 3. Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Ornate designs, such as animal heads, skulls, and various emblems may also be carved into the wooden handles; these may make them harder to wield, but some find them more attractive.

Malacca is one species of rattan found on the coast of Sumatra. Rattan palms have long, slender stems, and were perfect for fashioning walking sticks. The stem is not round, but has a ridge or spine, often called a “teardrop,” running along its length. It is very light-weight, yet strong, with no two specimens being alike. The stem is made up of links with joints or nodes at both ends like bamboo. The bark is strong, with what appears to be a satiny, natural gloss or surface glaze. Color varies from brown to blond or reddish amber.

Our reference: A3819

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Chinese Export Silver Cane to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1058954
Dealers Internal Ref
A3819
Regent Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Archive I A close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick pommel made of relief-carved silver with figures and bamboo above a smooth Malacca cane shaft.

Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Archive II A close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick pommel made of relief-carved silver with figures and bamboo above a smooth Malacca cane shaft. View II
Archive III A close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick pommel made of relief-carved silver with figures and bamboo above a smooth Malacca cane shaft. View III
Archive IV A close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick pommel made of relief-carved silver with figures and bamboo above a smooth Malacca cane shaft. View IV
Archive V A close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick pommel made of relief-carved silver with figures and bamboo above a smooth Malacca cane shaft. View V
Archive VI A close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick pommel made of relief-carved silver with figures and bamboo above a smooth Malacca cane shaft. View VI
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A close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick pommel made of relief-carved silver with figures and bamboo above a smooth Malacca cane shaft.
Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
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A close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick pommel made of relief-carved silver with figures and bamboo above a smooth Malacca cane shaft.
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  • ObjectWalking Sticks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialSilver, Malacca Cane
  • ColourSilver, Warm Brown
  • MotifsRepousse figures, Bamboo foliage, Tapered silver cap
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth century gentleman's walking stick is a Chinese export piece dating from circa 1880. The object pairs a relief-carved silver pommel depicting figures amidst bamboo foliage and a building with a smooth, warm brown Malacca cane shaft. The metal cap displays a tapered profile with repoussé decoration covering the top and sides, while the timber shaft exhibits natural grain variation, vertical growth nodes, and a small dark inclusion near the collar. Measuring 92 cm high, 4 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, the item functions as a decorative accessory. Placed within a traditional home interior, this walking stick serves as a collectible display piece suitable for positioning on a bookshelf or within a gentleman's library setting. The silver hardware contrasts with the polished wooden body, creating a traditional presentation for period decorative arts collections.

FAQs

Chinese export silver walking sticks feature silver handles or pommels handcrafted by Chinese silversmiths for the Western market during the Qing Dynasty, decorated with traditional figurative scenes or botanical motifs.

These walking canes pair a shaft made from Malacca canea lightweight palm stem native to Sumatrawith a decorative pommel made from chased or embossed sterling silver.

Authentic examples frequently exhibit silversmith workshop character marks, high-relief repousse decoration depicting traditional imagery, and hand-chased construction details around the collar.

An antique walking stick can be presented upright in a ceramic umbrella stand in an entryway, laid horizontally across a bookshelf, or mounted inside a framed display case.

Gentle maintenance involves buffing the silver pommel with a dry microfiber cloth to manage oxidisation, whilst keeping the wooden shaft away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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