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Gold Knob Presentation Cane
Gold Knob Presentation Cane
Gold Knob Presentation Cane

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Gold Knob Presentation Cane

  • This beautiful gold-knobbed presentation cane was a gift from a wife to her husband
  • It was given to him upon his retirement from law
  • Dated 1905
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$1,885
Item No. 31-8979

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Description
This beautiful cane symbolizes a life-long commitment to one’s craft in two senses. It was presented from wife to husband upon his retirement from law in 1905, and its ornate Roman column handle signifies the absolute mastery of its goldsmith. The knob is inscribed, "Presented to B. Rees, Esq., J.P., by Mrs. H. Rees / Freedom, New York, USA / 8-9-05"

Dated 1905

37 1/2” height
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This beautiful cane symbolizes a life-long commitment to one’s craft in two senses. It was presented from wife to husband upon his retirement from law in 1905, and its ornate Roman column handle signifies the absolute mastery of its goldsmith. The knob is inscribed, "Presented to B. Rees, Esq., J.P., by Mrs. H. Rees / Freedom, New York, USA / 8-9-05"

Dated 1905

37 1/2” height
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Gold Knob Presentation Cane
Period: 20th Century
Origin: America
Type: Decorative
Depth: 1.5 in. (3.81 cm)
Width: 1.5 in. (3.81 cm)
Height: 37.5 in. (95.25 cm)

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