{"product_id":"antique-silver-dog-head-walking-cane-setter-circa-1900","title":"Antique Silver Dog Head Walking Cane, Setter, Circa 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe handle is what makes this cane. It is a setter's head cast in solid 800 silver, with the dog's coat worked strand by strand down the neck and a well defined muzzle. Three struck marks on the back of the neck confirm the silver standard. The head sits on an ebonized hardwood shaft with a plain silver collar and a brass tip. A gentleman would have carried this, not leaned on it, which is why the form stayed slim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 37 in H x 1.5 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]Handle | Cast dog's head, setter type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Original silver, heavily tarnished with old polish residue in the recesses, wear to the muzzle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | 800 standard silver handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Late Victorian to Edwardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | dog head cane, gentleman's dress cane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Three struck marks to the back of the neck: a crown, a figural mark in a shaped shield, and a rectangular 800 standard mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Shaft | Ebonized hardwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Collar | Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Ferrule | Brass\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\"\u003eThis cane is in good antique condition with honest wear throughout. The 800 silver head is structurally sound and holds crisp detail across the coat and face. The silver is heavily tarnished, with a darker tone and whitish polish residue caught in the deep recesses of the fur, and the muzzle shows softening and wear to the high points from handling. These are surface conditions on solid silver, not plate loss. The hallmarks on the back of the neck are present but worn and are not fully legible, so the exact maker and country of assay cannot be confirmed. The ebonized shaft has scattered surface scratches, minor finish loss, and light handling marks along its length, consistent with age and use. The silver collar is tarnished and secure. The brass ferrule at the tip is intact with wear to the end. The head is firmly mounted to the shaft. The silver would respond to gentle polishing if a buyer prefers a brighter surface, though many collectors leave the patina in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#225-2\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482665615638,"sku":"AMD-03665","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_FranceInventoryContinued-9629.jpg?v=1785266696","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/antique-silver-dog-head-walking-cane-setter-circa-1900","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}