Fully carved cane - Lot 62

Fully carved cane In wood and monoxyle. Curved grip ending in a dog's head. Carved, polychrome and varnished shaft decorated with a pair of crossed French flags, followed by a bearded man in a three-piece suit, holding a cane in one hand and the other hand on his stomach, resting on a base adorned with tassels at the corners. The lower register features a dog sniffing a rabbit, followed by three niches with birds perched on curved columns separated by a Corinthian column. The next register features superb bouquets of flowers in vases adorned with diamond latticework. The long lower register features a long snake coiling around the shaft, along with stalks of blackberries or hops, about to swoop down on a bird. The last part of the cane is adorned with a trompe l'oeil gaiter, closed by five buttons. Early 20th century Total height: 98 cm Condition: minor chips and dings.