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System walking stick, matches holder, Italy 1880.

About the Item

System walking stick with deer horn tip, santos wood shaft (Cesalpina Ferrea, Brazil). L-shaped handle in slightly silvered brass with smooth bands alternating with bands decorated with continuous motifs on a striped base. At the end of the horizontal part of the handle there is a closing element, which can be unscrewed revealing the matches contained therein. Italy, around 1880.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917135442002
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