"Antique Cane With Chiseled Silver Handle, Dragon Decoration. China "
Superb Chinese walking stick, the handle finely chiseled in unhallmarked silver, decorated in high relief with a dragon undulating among the clouds. The vigorous rendering of the scales and claws testifies to refined know-how and great mastery of goldsmithing. Symbol of power and protection, the dragon occupies a central place in the Chinese imperial imagination and gives this cane a dimension that is both decorative and emblematic. The exotic wood shaft, with its natural and elegant grain, harmoniously complements the nobility of the handle. Work from China, late 19th - early 20th century. L. 90 cm 
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