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Antique French Silver Horse Head Walking Cane Stick 19thc 90cm/35.5inches
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Antique French Silver Horse Head Walking Cane Stick 19thc 90cm/35.5inches

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is a fantastic antique French horse head silver topped walking stick, late 19th century in date.

The striking stick features an ornate silver crook horse head with riding crop and foliate decoration handle on a gentle tapering hardwood shaft, and it has its original brass 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 90 cm x Width 12 cm x Depth 3 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 35 inches x Width 5 inches x Depth 1 inch

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: A5459

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Silver Horse Head Cane to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09714874
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
French silver hallmark punched into the lower collar: late nineteenth-century continental manufacture.
Equestrian handle modelled with harness and stirrup: fashionable sporting design after 1880.
Gentle surface softening on high relief points: handling over decades.
Turned brass ferrule fitted at the base: traditional walking stick construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244982
Dealers Internal Reference
A5459
Description
This is a fantastic antique French horse head silver topped walking stick, late 19th century in date.
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The striking stick features an ornate silver crook horse head with riding crop and foliate decoration handle on a gentle tapering hardwood shaft, and it has its original brass ferrule.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft.
fig 1. Antique French Silver Horse Head Walking Cane Stick 19thc 90cm/35.5inches

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 90 cm x Width 12 cm x Depth 3 cm

fig 2. A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft.
fig 2. Antique French Silver Horse Head Walking Cane Stick 19thc 90cm/35.5inches

Dimensions in inches:

Height 35 inches x Width 5 inches x Depth 1 inch

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: A5459

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Silver Horse Head Cane to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09714874
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
French silver hallmark punched into the lower collar: late nineteenth-century continental manufacture.
Equestrian handle modelled with harness and stirrup: fashionable sporting design after 1880.
Gentle surface softening on high relief points: handling over decades.
Turned brass ferrule fitted at the base: traditional walking stick construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244982
Dealers Internal Ref
A5459
Regent Antiques
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We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Archive I A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft.

Antique French Silver Horse Head Walking Cane Stick 19thc 90cm/35.5inches

Archive II A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft. View XII
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A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft.
Antique French Silver Horse Head Walking Cane Stick 19thC 90cm/35.5inches
Ref: SA1244982
A nineteenth-century French walking cane featuring a silver crook handle sculpted in the shape of a horse head with detailed harness engravings, mounted on a polished dark wood shaft.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWalking Canes
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialSilver, Hardwood
  • ColourSilver, Dark Brown
  • MotifsHorse head handle, Engraved harness detail, Crook handle
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century French walking cane is an antique gentleman's accessory designed for daily support or display. The piece consists of a silver crook handle sculpted into a detailed horse head with an engraved harness, mounted upon a polished dark brown hardwood shaft. The metal finish shows a reflective metallic silver tone contrasting with the deep grain of the timber body. Additional decorations include foliate engravings and a riding crop motif along the curved grip, joined to the main shaft by a decorated collar and an original brass ferrule at the base. The walking cane measures 90 cm high, 12 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, offering a practical length for standard use. Placed upright beside the front door or within a hallway stand in a modern home, this item serves as a functional walking aid while contributing a traditional equestrian element to the interior decor of a study, hallway, or gentleman's library.

FAQs

During the 19th century, walking canes shifted from practical travel accessories to essential symbols of social status and fashion for gentlemen. Fine silver-handled canes, particularly those featuring carved animal heads or intricate scrollwork, reflected the owners personal taste, wealth, and interest in specific pursuits such as horsemanship.

French silver walking canes from this era typically feature handles fashioned from solid sterling silver or high-grade continental silver. These handles were mounted onto durable hardwood shafts such as ebony, malacca cane, rosewood, or hazel, finished with a brass or steel ferrule at the base.

Authentic period canes display French silver hallmarks stamped near the collar or handle base, such as the Minerva head mark. Additional indicators include natural surface patination on the metal, hand-engraved details, and evidence of hand-assembly connecting the silver pommel to the wooden shaft.

Antique walking sticks make distinctive decorative accents when grouped together inside an antique ceramic or metal umbrella stand in an entryway. Single decorative examples can also be presented on wall-mounted display racks or laid across console tables and bookshelves alongside horsemanship memorabilia.

Clean the silver handle gently using a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical polishes that can remove historical patination from recessed details. The wooden shaft should be wiped clean and occasionally conditioned with clear beeswax polish, while storage should be kept away from damp environments and direct heat sources.
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