Silver-mounted Dress Cane With Hardstone Terminal, E. Et R. Altenloh, Brussels, Circa 1900

Silver-Mounted Dress Cane with Hardstone Terminal. E. et R. Altenloh, Brussels, circa 1900.

A decorative cane, or dress stick, with a carved wooden shaft and a blue-green hardstone terminal. The cane is mounted in silver, decorated with openwork laurel-wreath ornament and red translucent bands.

The silver mounts bear hallmarks, including the mark “900”, indicating 900 standard silver, together with additional assay and maker’s marks visible on the collar and terminal mounts.

The cane is presented in its original fitted retailer’s case, stamped for E. et R. Altenloh, Joailliers-Orfèvres, Bruxelles.

Origin:
Belgium, Brussels.

Retailer:
E. et R. Altenloh, Joailliers-Orfèvres, Bruxelles.

Period:
Circa 1900.

Material:
Carved wood, silver mounts, hardstone terminal, red translucent decorative bands.

Silver standard:
900 silver.

Markings:
Silver hallmarks including “900”, with additional assay and maker’s marks visible on the mounts.

Dimensions:
Length of stick: 29 cm.
Box dimensions: 3.5 × 5.5 × 33 cm.

Weight:
Not provided.

Condition:
Age-related wear, patina and surface marks. The condition is shown in the photographs.