A Charming Novelty Victorian Walking Stick in The Form of a Monkey's Head sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles The semi-aquatic hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

The semi-aquatic hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) or hippo

Length: 193 cms / 6

Attractive now as artifacts

Frank Matcham

A Charming Novelty Victorian Walking Stick in The Form of a Monkey's Head sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles The semi-aquatic hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)Origin: English Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 Length: 27. 5 inches The walnut cane with a beautiful aged patina, terminating in a small turned collar and a finely carved monkeys head with bellboy hat. Condition is largely fine; the carving remains in tact and the shaft is in good order though there is no ferrule and both the monkeys glass eyes are missing. This example is rather short, perhaps once belonging to a