Canes : From the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century
Book Details
Format
Hardback
ISBN-10
0887405495
ISBN-13
9780887405495
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 6th, 1997
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
1,822 grams
Dimensions
31.30 x 23.90 x 2.70 cms
Product Classification:
Fashion & societyAntiques & collectables
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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.
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:
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
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