This cane or walking stick is topped with an amethyst orb, collared by sterling silver. The silver casing is designed like a crown, waves capped by circles around the crystal.

Weight (Lbs): 0.5
Height (In.): 33.75"
Width (In.): 1.50"
Depth (In.): 1.50"
Size: 424.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Partridge Wood, Amethyst, Silver
Date: C. 1900.
Provenance:
Condition: The sphere has some cracks and abrasions, the most noticeable being a half inch line leading to a shallow gouge. Missing ferrule.
History: Canes were a popular accessory to the fashion minded far more than as an actual ambulatory aid during the 18th and 19th Centuries, dying out as a stable by the early 20th Century. Interestingly, the size of the ferrule, the metal cap on the base of a cane, is a fairly accurate measure of dating the cane, as by the 18th century, it began to shorten with the advent of maintained road systems and paved paths.