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Canes
- From the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century
Engelsk Hardback
Canes
- From the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century
Engelsk Hardback

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A visual exploration of canes and staffs from the late seventeenth through the twentieth century, featuring 900 color photographs and detailed insights into their history, design, and etiquette.

Canes and Staffs: A Collector’s Guide to Forms, Functions, and History
provides an extensive look at both folk art and formal walking sticks across centuries. This book presents a sweeping survey of canes with intricate handles depicting human and animal forms, as well as scrimshaw, glass, gadget, weapon, political, and presentation canes. Historic events and relics are also represented among the featured pieces. With photographs arranged in broad categories, collectors gain insight into the artistic and functional diversity of these unique objects. Additionally, this guide covers cane terminology, dating techniques, and formal cane etiquette, making it an essential reference for enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Key Selling Points:
  • Features 900 color photographs showcasing a wide range of canes and staffs
  • Covers folk art and formal canes from the 17th to 20th centuries
  • Includes gadget, weapon, scrimshaw, glass, political, and presentation canes
  • Provides insights on cane terminology, dating techniques, and etiquette
  • A valuable reference for collectors, historians, and antique enthusiasts
For those fascinated by historical artifacts and decorative arts, Canes and Staffs: A Collector’s Guide to Forms, Functions, and History is an indispensable resource.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
288
ISBN-13:
9780887405495
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0887405495
Udg. Dato:
6 jan 1997
Længde:
27mm
Bredde:
239mm
Højde:
313mm
Forlag:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Oplagsdato:
6 jan 1997
Forfatter(e):
Kategori sammenhænge