Lot 22 , A Victorian rhinoceros horn handled mastiff walking stick, late 19th century, the handle 2.25in. high

A Victorian rhinoceros horn handled 'mastiff' walking stick, late 19th century, ebonised shaft, Please note no CITES licence is needed to sell this lot, however purchasers will be required to obtain a CITES licence for export outside of the EU. the handle 2.25in. high
Estimate £300-400

The head of the cane - the dog's head is lacking a glass eye and its top left canine and both its bottom canines are chipped, the ears look a little truncated and presumably lacking the tips. The collar is now lacking, the cane itself the finish is worn especially to the lower third of the cane which would need re-finishing, it lacks a ferrule.


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Sold for £550