Lot 457 , An early 20th century erotica walking stick with cloisonne handle and concealed whip, engraved 'Frida, Le One Two Two'

An early 20th century erotica walking stick with cloisonne handle and concealed whip, engraved 'Frida, Le One Two Two' The One-Two-Two was one of the most luxurious and illustrious brothels of Paris in the 1930s and 1940s. The name was taken from the address, 122 Rue de Provence, 8th arrondissement of Paris. The numbers were translated into English to ensure that foreign tourists would be able to find the brothel and as a password for French people. 92cm. Condition - good.
£300-500

Condition:
Enamelwork one cloison missing blue pigment; two further tiny flakes to enamel, not easily seen. Woodwork, whip, sliding feature and metal mount at base tip good.