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Antique Dogs Head Sliver Handled Walking Stick Cane19thc 90cm/35.5 Inch
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Antique Dogs Head Sliver Handled Walking Stick Cane19thc 90cm/35.5 Inch

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

A LATE 19TH CENTURY SILVER HANDLED WALKING STICK formed as a dog's head on a Malacca cane.

90cm overall

A superb antique French silver handled whippet walking stick, Circa 1880 in date.

It has a very decorative silver dogs head handle, stamped with various marks and made with great attention to detail, on a sturdy bamboo tapering shaft with the original brass ferrule.

It is a lovely item and as such would be appreciated by any collector of walking sticks or canes.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 90 cm x Width 8 cm x Depth 3.5 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 35 inches x Width 3 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: A5458

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Silver Dog Head Cane to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09714881
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Cast silver hound handle: detailed modelling typical of late nineteenth-century novelty canes.
Bamboo shaft: natural growth rings and mellow surface darkening from age.
Stamped hallmarks on the collar: official control punches establishing silver quality.
Fitted brass ferrule: standard period tip protection with floor wear.

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
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244983
Dealers Internal Reference
A5458
Description
A LATE 19TH CENTURY SILVER HANDLED WALKING STICK formed as a dog's head on a Malacca cane.

90cm overall

A superb antique French silver handled whippet walking stick, Circa 1880 in date.

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It has a very decorative silver dogs head handle, stamped with various marks and made with great attention to detail, on a sturdy bamboo tapering shaft with the original brass ferrule.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. A nineteenth-century walking cane featuring a silver handle cast in the form of a dog head attached to a natural wood shaft.
fig 1. Antique Dogs Head Sliver Handled Walking Stick Cane19thc 90cm/35.5 Inch

It is a lovely item and as such would be appreciated by any collector of walking sticks or canes.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 90 cm x Width 8 cm x Depth 3.5 cm

fig 2. A nineteenth-century walking cane featuring a silver handle cast in the form of a dog head attached to a natural wood shaft.
fig 2. Antique Dogs Head Sliver Handled Walking Stick Cane19thc 90cm/35.5 Inch

Dimensions in inches:

Height 35 inches x Width 3 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: A5458

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Silver Dog Head Cane to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09714881
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Cast silver hound handle: detailed modelling typical of late nineteenth-century novelty canes.
Bamboo shaft: natural growth rings and mellow surface darkening from age.
Stamped hallmarks on the collar: official control punches establishing silver quality.
Fitted brass ferrule: standard period tip protection with floor wear.

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
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244983
Dealers Internal Ref
A5458
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 walking cane featuring a silver handle cast in the form of a dog head attached to a natural wood shaft.

Antique Dogs Head Sliver Handled Walking Stick Cane19thc 90cm/35.5 Inch

Archive II A nineteenth-century walking cane featuring a silver handle cast in the form of a dog head attached to a natural wood shaft. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century walking cane featuring a silver handle cast in the form of a dog head attached to a natural wood shaft. View III
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Archive VII A nineteenth-century walking cane featuring a silver handle cast in the form of a dog head attached to a natural wood shaft. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century walking cane featuring a silver handle cast in the form of a dog head attached to a natural wood shaft. View VIII
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A nineteenth-century walking cane featuring a silver handle cast in the form of a dog head attached to a natural wood shaft.
Antique Dogs Head Sliver Handled Walking Stick Cane19thC 90cm/35.5 inch
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A nineteenth-century walking cane featuring a silver handle cast in the form of a dog head attached to a natural wood shaft.
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  • ObjectWalking Sticks & Canes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver, Wood
  • ColourSilver, Warm Brown
  • MotifsCanine head handle, Silver collar mount, Natural wood shaft
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)

This Victorian walking stick dates from 1880 and takes the form of a gentleman's accessory with a silver dog's head handle. The piece is constructed from silver and warm brown natural wood, combining a metallic silver handle and collar mount with a sturdy tapering bamboo shaft. The silver handle depicts a whippet head with visible textured hair carving, pointed ears, prominent eyes, and a rounded snout, attached above a smooth polished silver collar ring and a jointed wooden stem showing natural knots and darker blemishes along its length. Overall, the cane measures 90 cm high by 8 cm wide and 3.5 cm deep. In a modern interior, this item sits upright in a hallway stand beside the front door or rests on a desk in a study. Collectors and home decorators display the walking stick as a decorative accent piece or use it during outdoor strolls. The traditional silhouette complements antique umbrella stands, coat racks, and library shelving units.

FAQs

During the nineteenth century, walking canes evolved from utilitarian mobility aids into fashionable accessories for gentlemen. Novelty handles featuring cast metal or hand-carved animal heads, particularly dogs and horses, reflected the Victorian passion for country sports and decorative craftsmanship.

Victorian dress canes typically comprised a cast sterling silver or silver-plated pommel attached via a metal collar to a sturdy wood shaft such as malacca, bamboo, hazel, or rosewood, terminating in a metal ferrule at the tip.

Authentic pieces generally display hallmark stamps on the silver pommel or collar, authentic natural wear along the shaft, and traditional joinery methods connecting the handle to the cane without modern adhesives or artificial patination.

Antique walking canes are frequently displayed in ceramic or brass umbrella stands in entryways, arranged alongside country accoutrements, or mounted inside shadow boxes as decorative wall features in home offices and libraries.

Clean silver components gently using a silver polishing cloth while avoiding harsh liquid cleaners that could damage adjacent wood. Keep the wooden shaft hydrated with periodic applications of microcrystalline wax and store the cane away from direct heat sources.
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