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Skull Cane

Chinese Silk Skull Cap with Gilt Lacquered Box, c. 1850
Chinese Silk Skull Cap with Gilt Lacquered Box, c. 1850

Chinese Silk Skull Cap with Gilt Lacquered Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that a boy’s passage into manhood was m...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silk, Cane, Wood, Lacquer

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Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle
Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle

Located in Studio City, CA

This smiling, mischievous skull is carved in very fine detail. Would be the crown jewel of any walking stick collection once attached to the cane.

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Double Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle
Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Double Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Double Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle

Located in Studio City, CA

These smiling, mischievous skulls are hand carved in very Fine detail. Would be the crown jewel of any walking stick collection once attached to the cane.

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Silvered Bronze 'Skull and Snake' Cane Handle
Silvered Bronze 'Skull and Snake' Cane Handle

Silvered Bronze 'Skull and Snake' Cane Handle

Located in London, GB

A superbly modelled and highly decorative silvered bronze cane handle in the form of a skull and serpent, the handle set on a bespoke stand to enable it to be displayed ‘off’ the can...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Memento Mori Ebonised & Carved Antler Walking Cane as a Skull c.1890-1900
Memento Mori Ebonised & Carved Antler Walking Cane as a Skull c.1890-1900

Memento Mori Ebonised & Carved Antler Walking Cane as a Skull c.1890-1900

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

A very tactile and beautifully carved cane.

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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Antler, Softwood

19th Century Skull Walking Stick
19th Century Skull Walking Stick

19th Century Skull Walking Stick

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H 35.4 in W 5 in D 5 in

19th Century Skull Walking Stick

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A quite amazing carved skull walking cane,"Memento mori" fantastic attention to detail and incredible patina.

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Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

German Masonic or Momento Mori Cane with Sterling Skull Knop & Garnet Eyes.
German Masonic or Momento Mori Cane with Sterling Skull Knop & Garnet Eyes.

German Masonic or Momento Mori Cane with Sterling Skull Knop & Garnet Eyes.

Located in Port Hope, ON

The shaft of ebonised hardwood terminates in a bi-metal ferrule and, although it shows some light age wear to the finish of the cane itself, the immaculate condition of the skull and...

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Vintage 1910s German Edwardian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

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