Antique Equine Horse Ladys Gentleman's Snakewood Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane

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Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Grained Rare Snake Wood Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial quality. The crook handle … Read more Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Grained Rare Snake Wood Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial quality. The crook handle mounted with a stunning Sterling Silver mount depicting a racehorse head wearing a bridle. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, of English origin

Condition: Good condition with nice patination, complete with its original firm fitting one inch long polished brass ferrule which is slightly worn. Silver is unmarked but tests as Sterling. Nice straight stick in wonderful condition.

Length: 33.5" (85cm) Width of handle: 4.75" (11.5cms).

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Snakewood origin: Coastal Northern South America.

Snakewood is the one of the most expensive and quite rare woods in the world. It only grows along the coastal area in Northern South America. The tree is very small and has a high waste factor when cutting. It is dark reddish brown with darker brown to black patches, distinguished by a unique snake skin grain pattern. It is typically priced according to the level of figure with very highly figured pieces costing more. Figure is often only visible on one or two sides of a piece. Snakewood is very heavy and dense and is very brittle. It does turn very well and finishes with a high sheen. See less