The Victorian Era saw canes reaching the pinnacle of their popularity among those who desired an accessory to be a physical representation of their wealth and social standing, particularly among those in the upper classes. The era also saw a renewed interesting in classical antiquity, leading to many canes displaying imagery from the period. This cane is an example of that, with the somewhat L-shaped grip being carved into the two heads of the fire breathing chimera from classical mythology, one being that of the lion and one being a goat, both fitted with glass eyes. There is a German silver band where the grip meets the shaft and a woven band of silver wire further down. The shaft is of a light, slightly springy wood, possibly a fruit wood, and is tipped with a German silver and iron ferrule.

Very good, the grip showing an attractive antique appearance, a visible crack where the heads were reattached, and a few additional age-related hairline cracks. The shaft is fine with some scattered light handling marks, a few small holes from the mounting of a previous band, and moderate angular wear to the tip ferrule.