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Meiji Period Shagreen Clad Cane with Minamoto Clan Crest

About the Item

Rare late 19th century Meiji period cane clad in spiraled shagreen with the Minamoto Clan Crest in sterling, which at one point was the imperial family and a shogun of Japan. Cap is sterling and the bottom foot is hand forged. The Minamoto Clan established the first shogunate, marking the rise of the samurai class and the beginning of a period of over 600 years during which Japan would be under samurai (warrior) rule.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Diameter: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Shagreen,Sterling Silver,Wrought Iron,Hammered,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. cap is at an angle, but has been that way for a long time.
  • Seller Location:
    Kilmarnock, VA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU883018320192
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