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A Superb Silver Swans Head Walking Stick Cane
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A Superb Silver Swans Head Walking Stick Cane

1900 - 1920
Sold 18 November 2025 · Andrew Cox Antiques
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A superb example of a silver handled walking stick cane. This wonderful piece dates from the late 1910s and is fitted with a detailed Swans head crook handle, in solid silver. The Swan is beautifully modelled, with feathered details to the head, a shaped beak and charming glass eyes. The neck is decorated with a geometric repoussé pattern and has a large vacant shield shaped cartouche to the front. There is a hallmarked silver ferrule and the gently tapering cane retains the original brass and steel ferrule to the bottom. An excellent example of a collectable item, with a practical use. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £16.00 UK

£28.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits to the silver. Just light wear, commensurate with age and use. The proportions of the cane lends it to being suitable for ladies.

Hallmarks :- Ferrule marked - Readable with loss to the makers mark. Swans head unmarked - tests as silver.

Date :- London 1919.

Length - 87 cms

Width - 9.5 cms

Depth - 1.8 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
1.8cm (0.71")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver Swan Walking Stick to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1136099
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA2108
Dealers Notes

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Description
A superb example of a silver handled walking stick cane.
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This wonderful piece dates from the late 1910s and is fitted with a detailed Swans head crook handle, in solid silver.
Andrew Cox Antiques

The Swan is beautifully modelled, with feathered details to the head, a shaped beak and charming glass eyes. The neck is decorated with a geometric repoussé pattern and has a large vacant shield shaped cartouche to the front. There is a hallmarked silver ferrule and the gently tapering cane retains the original brass and steel ferrule to the bottom. An excellent example of a collectable item, with a practical use. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A close-up of a walking cane featuring a detailed, textured silver handle in the shape of a curved swans head with a dark eye.
fig 1. A Superb Silver Swans Head Walking Stick Cane

Postage and packing :- £16.00 UK

£28.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits to the silver. Just light wear, commensurate with age and use. The proportions of the cane lends it to being suitable for ladies.

Hallmarks :- Ferrule marked - Readable with loss to the makers mark. Swans head unmarked - tests as silver.

Date :- London 1919.

Length - 87 cms

Width - 9.5 cms

Depth - 1.8 cms.

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
1.8cm (0.71")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Silver Swan Walking Stick to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1136099
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2108
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Archive I A close-up of a walking cane featuring a detailed, textured silver handle in the shape of a curved swans head with a dark eye. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Superb Silver Swans Head Walking Stick Cane

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A close-up of a walking cane featuring a detailed, textured silver handle in the shape of a curved swans head with a dark eye.
A superb silver Swans head walking stick cane
Ref: SA1136099
A close-up of a walking cane featuring a detailed, textured silver handle in the shape of a curved swans head with a dark eye.
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  • ObjectWalking Sticks & Canes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Edwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Wood
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSwan head, Chased feather texture, Inset eye
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 1.8 cm (1 in)

Walking sticks transitioned from practical tools to essential fashion accessories for nobility and gentry during the 17th to early 20th centuries, often featuring elaborate silver or precious metal handles.

Authentic period canes typically feature handles crafted from solid silver, brass, or ivory, mounted onto shafts made of hardwoods such as ebony, malacca, or oak.

Authenticity is generally determined by examining hallmarks stamped on the metal, checking for hand-chased detailing rather than modern casting, and assessing natural patina and wear.

Sticks can be mounted vertically on a wall bracket or displayed upright within a heavy ceramic or metal umbrella stand in a hallway.

Silver components should be gently wiped with a soft microfibre cloth to maintain polish without damaging engraved details, while wooden shafts benefit from occasional applications of neutral wax.
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