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Antique French Gold Plate Sevres Porcelain Walking Sword Stick19th C 89cm 35"
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Antique French Gold Plate Sevres Porcelain Walking Sword Stick19th C 89cm 35"

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is a fine antique French gold plated and Sevres porcelain walking stick sword / cane, circa 1880 in date.

It features a finely chased gold plate pommel with Sevre porcelain decorated with panels depicting a romantic couple in a Royal Blue ground with gilded high lights.

It opens to reveal a square tapering steel blade mounted on a tapering Japanese bamboo shaft with its original 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 90 cm x Width 3 cm x Depth 3 cm  - StickHeight 87 cm x Width 3 cm x Depth 3 cm  - Sword

Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 inch x Depth 1 inch - 

StickHeight 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 inch x Depth 1 inch - Sword

Size of cane that you need

Convert your height into inches. For example, if you are 5' 10” in your shoes, your height is 70 inches. Divide by two and then add ½ inch to determine your approximate cane size.In our example, if you are 70 inches tall (5' 10”), your approximate cane size would be 35” plus ½”= 35.5 inches.

Our reference: A5236

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this French Sevres Sword Cane to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229731
Dealers Internal Reference
A5236
Description
This is a fine antique French gold plated and Sevres porcelain walking stick sword / cane, circa 1880 in date.
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It features a finely chased gold plate pommel with Sevre porcelain decorated with panels depicting a romantic couple in a Royal Blue ground with gilded high lights.
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fig 1. A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade.
fig 1. Antique French Gold Plate Sevres Porcelain Walking Sword Stick19th C 89cm 35"

It opens to reveal a square tapering steel blade mounted on a tapering Japanese bamboo shaft with its original brass ferrule.

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

fig 2. A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade.
fig 2. Antique French Gold Plate Sevres Porcelain Walking Sword Stick19th C 89cm 35"

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 90 cm x Width 3 cm x Depth 3 cm  - StickHeight 87 cm x Width 3 cm x Depth 3 cm  - Sword

Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 1 inch x Depth 1 inch - 

fig 3. A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade.
fig 3. Antique French Gold Plate Sevres Porcelain Walking Sword Stick19th C 89cm 35"

StickHeight 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 inch x Depth 1 inch - Sword

Size of cane that you need

Convert your height into inches. For example, if you are 5' 10” in your shoes, your height is 70 inches. Divide by two and then add ½ inch to determine your approximate cane size.In our example, if you are 70 inches tall (5' 10”), your approximate cane size would be 35” plus ½”= 35.5 inches.

Our reference: A5236

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this French Sevres Sword Cane to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229731
Dealers Internal Ref
A5236
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We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Archive I A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade.

Antique French Gold Plate Sevres Porcelain Walking Sword Stick19th C 89cm 35"

Archive II A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View XIV
Archive XV A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade. View XV
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A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade.
Antique French Gold plate Sevres Porcelain Walking Sword Stick19th C 89cm 35"
Ref: SA1229731
A 19th-century French sword stick featuring a chased gold-plated pommel and a hand-painted Sevres style cobalt blue porcelain collar above a wooden shaft with a partially drawn steel blade.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWalking Sticks & Canes
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialGold Plate, Porcelain, Wood, Steel, Gilt Metal
  • ColourGold, Blue, Brown
  • MotifsChased scrollwork, hand-painted figurative scene, cobalt ground, gilt foliate decoration
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 3 cm (1 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century French walking stick combines a gold-plated and chased pommel with a hand-painted Sevres-style porcelain collar, incorporating a cobalt blue ground and gilded highlights over a tapering wooden shaft. The pommel displays ornate scrollwork, while the porcelain section features a painted figurative scene of figures in pink and blue attire. The assembly opens to reveal a square tapering steel blade alongside a brass ferrule. Standing 90 cm high, 3 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, the piece integrates gilt metal, porcelain, steel, and wood components in brown, blue, and gold tones. Positioned beside the front door in a hallway or styled within a gentleman's library collection, this antique sword stick serves as an accessory or display piece. The construction incorporates a slim metal connector element between the handle components and the lower wooden shaft section. The visible design elements include chased metal surfaces, a hand-painted central panel, and a polished metallic finish on the upper hardware.

FAQs

Sword sticks, or sword canes, emerged as popular accessories for European gentlemen in the 18th and 19th centuries. As carrying sidearms in public became socially unacceptable, these concealed weapons allowed individuals to maintain a means of self-defence disguised within a fashionable everyday walking cane.

Upper-tier 19th-century sword canes were crafted using hard woods such as malacca, bamboo, or rosewood for the shaft. Handles and collars often incorporated precious metals, chased brass, carved ivory, or hand-painted Sevres style porcelain, concealing a forged steel blade inside.

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature hand-painted cartouches, often depicting romantic or classical scenes, set against rich cobalt blue or turquoise grounds with gilded scrollwork. The metal mountings typically show light wear, age-appropriate oxidisation, and precise fitting around the concealed mechanism.

A decorative sword stick is best showcased as a curio within a glass display cabinet, laid flat on a library desk, or mounted vertically on a wall bracket. It can also be placed alongside other antique walking sticks in a ceramic or cast-iron umbrella stand.

Clean the porcelain section using a dry, soft microfibre cloth without harsh liquid cleaners. To preserve the steel blade, apply a thin coat of microcrystalline wax or mineral oil periodically to prevent rust, ensuring the locking mechanism remains free of moisture.
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