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...Antique Canes | Antique
Walking Sticks ~ M.S. Rau Antiques Back to Top...
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[from Glossary]
.... Coromandel was used in the finest furnishings such as cases, revered for its distinct appearance. It was also used to craft
walking sticks, billiard cues and musical instruments...
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[from Resource Library] 12/29/2010
...The Un-cane-y World of Antique Canes ~ M.S. Rau Antiques The Un-cane-y World of Canes A A A Canes and
walking sticks, upon first mention, sound perhaps like the least interesting objects in the world to collect....... Nothing could be further from the truth. There was a time when no well-heeled gentleman or lady would have been seen in public without his or her
walking stick....... These often elegantly decorated
sticks were not used to give support for
walking, but were accessories that were actually "worn" and were, in many instances, symbols of status and wealth...
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[from Resource Library] 04/24/2009
...Collecting Antique
Walking Sticks and Canes ~ M.S. Rau Antiques Collecting Antique
Walking Sticks and Canes A A A In centuries past, well-heeled gentlemen, and ladies too, were seldom seen without a
walking stick in hand....... Yet despite their decline on the fashion scene, the
walking stick is enjoying an extraordinary resurgence in popularity among collectors who have become fascinated with the history, workmanship......and hidden treasures found in them. While it is impossible to expound on all of the fascinations of canes and cane collecting in such a limited space, the following is a brief overview of
walking sticks along with a few hints...
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