EXTREMELY RARE TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER CROCODILE-HANDLE CASTING MOLD CANE

EXTREMELY RARE TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER CROCODILE-HANDLE CASTING MOLD CANE Extremely Rare Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Crocodile-Handle Casting Mold Cane. Featuring a sculptural screw-off sterling silver mold handle modeled as a crocodile with an elongated snout and textured scales, mounted on an oak shaft terminating in a dark ferrule. The handle bears concealed “TIFFANY & CO.” and “STERLING” marks along the interior mounting rim. The design is documented in the Tiffany & Co. archives through original cane handle casting molds and a design drawing identified as “Cane Head No. 9664,” with casting reference No. 429(a). Accompanied by consignor-supplied printed copies of the referenced illustrations. Exhibits an absent terminal cap and age-related surface wear—a stunning and ultra-rare example. Literature Dike, Catherine. Canes in the United States: Illustrated Mementoes of American History - 1607-1953. Cane Curiosa Press, 1994. Cane mold and cane mold sketch illustrated. Condition: (Excellent). Item Dimensions: 36" Length. Canes in the United States: Illustrated Mementoes of American History - 1607-1953, Condition:, Item Dimensions:

Estimación:2.686,08€

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