Canes and walking sticks had been growing in popularity for centuries, first among royalty and nobility, and eventually reaching their most widespread use by the 19th and 20th centuries, having worked their way down to the middle classes as a symbol of the status of whoever carried one. Canes were particularly popular among gentlemen throughout the British Empire, with this example presenting strong association to India given its theme. The somewhat L-shaped, antique ivory grip of this cane has been expertly relief carved in the form of a crouching tiger, poised to pounce. The tiger has one of the glass eyes remaining. The grip is joined to the shaft by a silver floral band marked "SOLID/SILVER". The shaft is knobbed and tipped with German silver and iron. It measures 34 1/4 inches overall.

Fine, the grip shows an attractively aged tone overall, one of the glass eyes absent, and a portion of the lower jaw absent. The silver shows an attractively aged patina. The shaft is very fine with some light wear and handling marks.