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6:00 AM PT - Dec 5th, 2009
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PERSONAL CANE OF KAISER WILHELM II OF GERMANY This walking stick was the personal possession of Kaiser Wilhelm Hohenzollenn, emperor of all Germany and King (Kaiser) of Prussia. Wilhelm was an avid hunter and one of the Kaisers favorite hunting lodges was in the Harz Mountains where he was reputedly presented this walking stick. The cane has a solid gold ring set below the carved ivory grip. Where the ivory meets the wood on this ring there is a hand engraved legend in one word and date "Harz 1906". The ivory handle is carved to the shape of a red deer, that still abound in central Germany and especially in the Harz Mountains. The intricate detail of this animal is superb; no doubt carved by a master. Above this carving is a gilt cipher of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The stick has been repaired at some point from a fracture about 2/3rds down. length is about 34 inches. This is an historically important relic of the glorious Imperial Period of German history. EST. $4000 - 8000
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