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Artist's Easel Cane
Artist's Easel Cane
Artist's Easel Cane
Artist's Easel Cane

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Artist's Easel Cane

  • This cane is the perfect accessory for the artist
  • The ingenious walking stick transforms into a fully functional easel
  • The robust wooden shaft provides support and storage for brushes and palettes
  • Victorian-era gadget canes reflect the engineering ingenuity of the period
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$13,850
Item No. 31-8985

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Description
This exceptionally rare walking stick allows the artist to take their work with them. The cane transforms into a fully functional easel available at any moment inspiration strikes. The easel attachments extend from either end of the came, and the robust wooden shaft provides support and storage brushes and palettes. Victorian-era gadget canes such as this one went far beyond social status symbols, often reflecting the engineering ingenuity and artistic creativity of the time.

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This exceptionally rare walking stick allows the artist to take their work with them. The cane transforms into a fully functional easel available at any moment inspiration strikes. The easel attachments extend from either end of the came, and the robust wooden shaft provides support and storage brushes and palettes. Victorian-era gadget canes such as this one went far beyond social status symbols, often reflecting the engineering ingenuity and artistic creativity of the time.

35 3/8’’ height
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Artist's Easel Cane
Period: 19th Century
Type: System/Gadget Canes
Depth: 2.25 in. (5.72 cm)
Width: 2.25 in. (5.72 cm)
Height: 35.38 in. (89.85 cm)
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For over a century, we've placed important art, rare jewels and exceptional objects with more than 14,000 collectors worldwide, and have been recognized by trusted publications including Robb Report, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and more.

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Full credit plus 5% annual appreciation for five years

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