Two white ceramic figurines of spotted dogs on thick dark bases with a thin line around the bottom of each base. a) A dog lying down, with its tail curled around its body, and head lifted. The dog has a narrow collar and a dark muzzle.b) A dog sitting with its head turned to side. The dog has a d…
Two white ceramic figurines of spotted dogs on thick dark bases with a thin line around the bottom of each base. a) A dog lying down, with its tail curled around its body, and head lifted. The dog has a narrow collar and a dark muzzle.b) A dog sitting with its head turned to side. The dog has a dark muzzle, a narrow collar with a pendant, and a chain looped around its shoulders.
A ceramic reddish-brown squirrel standing on its hind legs and holding an acorn up in its forepaws next to its face. The bottom is marked “Beatrix Potter’s Squirrel Nutkin Beswick, England 18c Copyright.”
A ceramic reddish-brown squirrel standing on its hind legs and holding an acorn up in its forepaws next to its face. The bottom is marked “Beatrix Potter’s Squirrel Nutkin Beswick, England 18c Copyright.”
A bronze charging bull with its tail raised and its head down and slightly turned to one side. The bull has a broad snout, curly hair on its head, and curved ivory horns. The bull has been cast with features and hair texture showing in detail including cloven hooves. The figurine’s black patina …
A bronze charging bull with its tail raised and its head down and slightly turned to one side. The bull has a broad snout, curly hair on its head, and curved ivory horns. The bull has been cast with features and hair texture showing in detail including cloven hooves. The figurine’s black patina worn at high points showing bronze colour through.
Two nearly identical carved wooden elephants with ivory tusks and inlaid ivory eyes. Each elephant is standing with its trunk hanging to the ground and slightly curled under at the end. The grain of wood is vertical with end grain showing as stippled texture on the back and under the belly. Eac…
Two nearly identical carved wooden elephants with ivory tusks and inlaid ivory eyes. Each elephant is standing with its trunk hanging to the ground and slightly curled under at the end. The grain of wood is vertical with end grain showing as stippled texture on the back and under the belly. Each elephant has a grooved crease carved in the top of its head, two creases in each ear, and three along each side.
Scarab beetle carved from a lump of terracotta with its head and legs in relief on sides with smoothly curved back shell incised with outlines of wings. The bottom of the base has a flat incised pictograph of a beetle at the bottom inside a large oval shape with cross-hatched rectangle above him …
Scarab beetle carved from a lump of terracotta with its head and legs in relief on sides with smoothly curved back shell incised with outlines of wings. The bottom of the base has a flat incised pictograph of a beetle at the bottom inside a large oval shape with cross-hatched rectangle above him and circle above that, and two long triangular shapes at each side of the oval. The figurine is glazed with green-blue slip.
Three carved wooden monkeys seated in group. The monkey at the centre facing front, has hands covering eyes (see no evil), monkey at left facing to that side has hands covering mouth (speak no evil), monkey at right facing to that side has hands covering ears (hear no evil).
Three carved wooden monkeys seated in group. The monkey at the centre facing front, has hands covering eyes (see no evil), monkey at left facing to that side has hands covering mouth (speak no evil), monkey at right facing to that side has hands covering ears (hear no evil).
Cane, shafts of natural branch twisting probably from a willow tree, with bark stripped off. Spiral is held in place by four nails. Crook forms handle. Tip is frayed and discoloured showing signs of wear.
Cane, shafts of natural branch twisting probably from a willow tree, with bark stripped off. Spiral is held in place by four nails. Crook forms handle. Tip is frayed and discoloured showing signs of wear.
Straight cane with black painted handle, shaft is natural wood, unstained. Has been sanded smooth, free of irregularities in shape. A silver metal band separates handle from shaft.
Straight cane with black painted handle, shaft is natural wood, unstained. Has been sanded smooth, free of irregularities in shape. A silver metal band separates handle from shaft.
Spiral shaped walking stick. Single strip of leather woven around end of stick forms round ball shaped handle. Shaft is made from single branch, stained a dark brown, polished and shaped into a spiral. Tip is unprotected and shows little sign of use.
Spiral shaped walking stick. Single strip of leather woven around end of stick forms round ball shaped handle. Shaft is made from single branch, stained a dark brown, polished and shaped into a spiral. Tip is unprotected and shows little sign of use.
Red birch cane with bark on shaft and peeled handle. Made from a branch, knots exposed and secondary branches have been sawed off. Handle formed by crook and is slightly bent at end. Tip is unprotected and has been whittled to a rough point.
Red birch cane with bark on shaft and peeled handle. Made from a branch, knots exposed and secondary branches have been sawed off. Handle formed by crook and is slightly bent at end. Tip is unprotected and has been whittled to a rough point.
Straight blond coloured walking stick made from a single tree branch. Bark stripped off, sanded smooth though irregularities and knots are apparent. Protrusions from sawed off secondary branches form grip at top. Tip is unprotected and slightly shredded from wear.
Straight blond coloured walking stick made from a single tree branch. Bark stripped off, sanded smooth though irregularities and knots are apparent. Protrusions from sawed off secondary branches form grip at top. Tip is unprotected and slightly shredded from wear.
Home made cane, blond coloured wood, spiral shaped and crook handled. Made from two branches on a single stem. One branch, narrower than the other, is wrapped around the straight shaft and held in place by nails. Bark has been removed. Unprotected tip is slightly shredded from use.
Home made cane, blond coloured wood, spiral shaped and crook handled. Made from two branches on a single stem. One branch, narrower than the other, is wrapped around the straight shaft and held in place by nails. Bark has been removed. Unprotected tip is slightly shredded from use.
Diamond willow walking stick with leather thong as handle. Shaft is roughly hewn and varnished. Metal band around tip is held on by screws. Rubber disk on bottom is slightly worn.
Diamond willow walking stick with leather thong as handle. Shaft is roughly hewn and varnished. Metal band around tip is held on by screws. Rubber disk on bottom is slightly worn.
Cane made from a tree branch with bark stripped off. Has been sanded smooth but is unstained and unvarnished. Handle is fashioned from a crook in branch. Handle is darker in colour from use. Unprotected tip is frayed and worn.
Cane made from a tree branch with bark stripped off. Has been sanded smooth but is unstained and unvarnished. Handle is fashioned from a crook in branch. Handle is darker in colour from use. Unprotected tip is frayed and worn.
Commercially manufactured cane, shaft octagonal in shape. Nine rings have been scorched onto the stem, probably after the owner had acquired it. Steam formed, curved handle.
Commercially manufactured cane, shaft octagonal in shape. Nine rings have been scorched onto the stem, probably after the owner had acquired it. Steam formed, curved handle.
Hand made walking stick with slightly curved handle. Has been stripped of bark, sanded and possibly stained. Cracks and parasite marks throughout stem.
Hand made walking stick with slightly curved handle. Has been stripped of bark, sanded and possibly stained. Cracks and parasite marks throughout stem.
Hand made cane with straight handle and stem fashioned from forked branch. Barks has been removed and a light stain applied. Metal tip on bottom, held in place by metal quarter pin.
Hand made cane with straight handle and stem fashioned from forked branch. Barks has been removed and a light stain applied. Metal tip on bottom, held in place by metal quarter pin.
Slender, spiny, dark red cane, possibly a cherry tree branch. Sawed off secondary branches give spiral effect. Bark has been left on and a shiny finish applied. Base is unprotected and worn smooth.
Slender, spiny, dark red cane, possibly a cherry tree branch. Sawed off secondary branches give spiral effect. Bark has been left on and a shiny finish applied. Base is unprotected and worn smooth.