{"product_id":"antique-dog-head-walking-stick-ebonized-shaft-1910","title":"Antique Dog Head Walking Stick, Ebonized Shaft, Circa 1910","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA gentleman's dress cane topped with a dog's head handle, the kind of accessory a well-dressed man carried more for style than for support. The head is carved wood with a silver-colored finish, showing a hound or terrier type with folded ears and a detailed muzzle. It sits on a slim ebonized shaft. Purchased in Belgium, it belongs to the broad family of Continental European figural canes made around the turn of the last century, when a carved animal head was the fashionable way to finish a walking stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 35 in L, handle 2.5 in W x 2.5 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Silver-colored finish on the handle, worn at the high points; ebonized finish on the shaft, scuffed throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Carved wood handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1900 to 1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Belgium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Figural animal-head walking stick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | dress cane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Ebonized wood shaft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Collar | Metal collar between handle and shaft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe cane is in good antique condition with honest wear throughout. The carved wood handle holds its dog's head detail well, with wear to the silver-colored finish at the raised high points where a hand naturally rubs, exposing a warmer tone beneath. The ebonized shaft is scuffed and shows finish loss along its length, most noticeably in the lower half, consistent with long use. The metal collar where the handle meets the shaft is tarnished and worn. There is no ferrule or tip on the base; the shaft meets the ground as bare wood, so the original tip has been lost or worn away over time. The handle is firmly seated on the shaft. No cracks or breaks to report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e#225-1\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482665582870,"sku":"AMD-03664","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_FranceInventoryContinued-9639.jpg?v=1785266239","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/antique-dog-head-walking-stick-ebonized-shaft-1910","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}