Antique Russian Agate and Silver Gilt Walking Cane Stick, 1880

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A decorative antique Russian silver gilt and agate handled walking cane, Circa 1880 in date. It has a beautiful cylindrical … Read more A decorative antique Russian silver gilt and agate handled walking cane, Circa 1880 in date. It has a beautiful cylindrical agate pommel topped with a decorative silver gilt lizard, with ruby eyes, made with great attention to detail, above a sturdy cedar wood tapering shaft. The silver gilt bears the Russian silver mark 84. As from 1798, the 84 zolotniki (.875) standard replaced 72 zolotniki as the legal minimum standard. The standard for Russian silver is measured in zolotniks. 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 88 cm x Width 4 cm x Depth 4 cm See less