Remaining popular for centuries, canes were often seen as far more than a mobility tool, but also a symbol of one's wealth and status. For an affluent lady or gentleman, an ornately carved cane was a fantastic, eye-catching accessory to display their financial means. The antique ivory grip on this example has been ornately relief carved into a highly detailed scene depicting a bear being pursued up a tree by a serpent. It is joined to a smooth hardwood shaft that is tipped with German silver/iron. It measures approximately 35 inches overall.

Very fine, the grip shows an attractively aged tone with some traces of what may have been enamel accenting and very crisp details overall. The shaft is fine with a minor crack near the bottom and otherwise minimal handling evidence.