A CONTINENTAL SILVER GILT THISTLE CANE 19th century The collar inscribed with a line by Horace in Latin Caelum non animum mutant qui trans mare currunt (They change the sky, not their soul, who run across the sea), on a bamboo shaft with a gilt eyelet, with a metal ferrule. height overall 39 1/4in (99.5cm); height of handle 1/2in (2cm); width 1 1/2in (3.8cm) Footnotes: Provenance Il Segno del Tempo, Milan; Collection of Eddi Van Auken, California, purchased from the above 2020. Literature Van Auken, Eddi. Masterpieces: The Eddi Van Auken Collection of Antiques Walking Sticks and Canes. Silvia Editrice, Milan, 2025, pages 394-395, number 305. (illustrated) Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing