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Cane

1750-1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The cane is polished malacca with a cast gilt-brass rondel with floral decoration in spiral bands. There is a hole through the cane below the handle with a black silk cord and tassel (not original). The ferrule is brass


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Malacca, cast gilt-brass, brass
Brief description
A man's cane, 1750-1770, English; malacca, gilt-brass rondel, brass ferrule
Physical description
The cane is polished malacca with a cast gilt-brass rondel with floral decoration in spiral bands. There is a hole through the cane below the handle with a black silk cord and tassel (not original). The ferrule is brass
Dimensions
  • Length: 93.2cm
  • Widest part of rondel circumference: 9.9cm
Collection
Accession number
942-1864

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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