This is a fine and dynamic antique Victorian walking cane with an 18ct gold pommel, by Brigg of London and the makers mark of Charles Henry Dumenil, with hallmarks for London 1899.
The wrythen twisted spiral hexagon bone and gold pommel inscribed E.G.B. Gellis mounted on a tapering ebonised shaft with its ordinal brass ferrule.
Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this stylish antique walking cane.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 91 cm x Width 4 cm x Depth 4 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 feet x Width 2 inches x Depth 2 inches
Thomas Brigg
Thomas Brigg, the eldest child of Charles Brigg, was born on March 29, 1805. In 1828, he established a separate retail location for the family business at 23 St. James Street. By August 1829, Thomas began diversifying the business by introducing new lines, including umbrellas, which quickly gained importance. By April 1830, Charles Brigg ide
...ntified himself as an umbrella maker in his will. Following Charles''s passing, his daughters inherited the Charing Cross branch, while Thomas took over the St. James branch.
In 1838, just a decade after founding his business, Thomas Brigg''s shop at No. 23 St. James''s Street was labelled as ''Brigg - Umbrella, Cane & Whip Maker'' on John Tallis''s pictorial plan of the area. Recognising the popularity of walking sticks as a gentleman''s accessory, Brigg decided to expand his range to include high-quality walking sticks in 1838. These sticks, rooted in seventeenth-century tradition and popularised by dandies in the late eighteenth century, became essential components of a stylish gentleman''s wardrobe.
Thomas and his wife Fanny had at least six children, with the eldest born in 1831 eventually taking over the family business. They worked together until around 1850, and it is believed that shortly after William''s twenty-first birthday, the business adopted the name Brigg & Sons. Later, when another son named Thomas, born in 1845, joined the business, it was renamed Thomas Brigg & Sons.
Our reference: A5202
Internal Reference: A5202
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1208376
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 91cm (35.8inches)Width is 4cm (1.6inches)Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)
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