Steadily growing in popularity starting around the 16th century, canes reached the pinnacle of their popularity amongst the upper classes of society around the late-19th and early-20th centuries. They became more than just an accessory, but rather a symbol of ones status and wealth. The grip of this example has been attractively carved in the form of a serpent coiled around a log. The grip is joined to the shaft with a smooth brass band. The smooth, slender shaft appears to be Malacca and is tipped with German silver.

Very fine, the grip shows an attractive, lightly aged tone with a few barely noticeable hairline age cracks and minimal handling evidence. The band is bright with some minor separation at the seam. The shaft is very good with some areas of mild crazing in the varnish and some light wear.