An impressive lying Tiger Walkingstick, Germany ca 1890

The tiger is rendered invisible in the jungle, forest, or high grasses by its magical fur cloak of irregular body stripes. The tiger signifies the stature and ferocity of the professional or momentary warrior, the pure capacity to spring into action at a critical time. The tiger also crosses into fluid dimensions, loving the waters of hidden jungle pools, oceans, and swamps. * Book of symbols.

This large handle depicts a majestic Bengal Tiger 10 cm high x 12 cm to the side x 3 cm wide. It is perched on a branch watching its prey alert. The cast is magnificently executed, and the shape encompasses perfectly the anatomical proportions of this beautiful feline. The collar has German hallmarks and unreadable makers-marks, it is on top of a snakewood shaft and ends with a bimetal ferrule. The O.L. is 91 cm. Without chips or cracks on the silver or the wood, the condition is perfect.

In this cane, function meets style and quality, it has a very dynamic design, fits perfectly and is a very wearable cane.

The motif of exotic animals came into fashion with the first ones appearing around 1860 in major European cities and giving the great public for the first time the chance to see many of the wonders of nature.

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