{"title":"6.26 Gold Tipped Canes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"gold-clover-knob-cane","title":"Gold Clover Knob Cane","description":"This handsome walking stick is topped by a gold knob handle with intricate chasing with clover motifs. The richly adorned knob sits atop a tapered Malacca wood shaft, ensuring this cane is sturdy and strong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Monogrammed \"M J\" on the knob \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 36\" length","brand":"M.S. 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Born from the fortune and optimism of the Gold Rush, these objects symbolized the ascent of self-made magnates who transformed the American West. The use of native gold quartz left in its raw, natural formation was particularly significant, representing both the source of newfound wealth and the pioneering spirit that defined an era of expansion and ambition.","brand":"M.S. 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