Cane thumbnail 1

Cane

ca. 1700-ca. 1725 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Malacca cane with engraved gold mount, the porcelain handle painted in underglaze blue on white.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Malacca cane, engraved gold mount, soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Malacca cane with engraved gold mount and porcelain handle, by Saint-Cloud porcelain factory, France, ca. 1700-ca. 1725
Physical description
Malacca cane with engraved gold mount, the porcelain handle painted in underglaze blue on white.
Gallery label
(07/06/2004)
Gallery 128 Decant 2003

The handle appears to have originally been a knife handle. The gold mounts are probably English work of about 1810-20. The cane was formerly in the possession of Fred Walker A.R.A. and afterwards of his nephew Gilbert Marks.
Credit line
Given by Arthur C. Davies, Esq.
Object history
The cane was formerly in the possession of Fred Walker A.R.A. and afterwards of his nephew Gilbert Marks. The handle appears to have originally been a knife handle.
Production
The engraved gold mount is probably English, ca. 1810-1820
Collection
Accession number
C.68-1918

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 7, 2004
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest