A Fine Novelty Victorian Walking Stick with Parquetry Balloon Handle sub-Curios At the back of each

At the back of each figure is a slot for coins

others were finely painted with mythological or figural subjects

but for folk art pieces the painting on these two money boxes is in very good order

‘Rondeletia’ and ‘Pearl of Perfume’

Used to promote traveling

A Fine Novelty Victorian Walking Stick with Parquetry Balloon Handle sub-Curios At the back of eachOrigin: English Period: Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1880 Length: 35 inches Handle Top Diameter: 2 inches The ebonised oak cane profusely carved with nulling, terminating in a steel collar and a fine and unusual balloon shaped parquetry chequered mahogany handle, with the original brass ferule also present. The handle is, in particular, wonderfully tactile and conjures up the magic of hot air balloon flight in Victorian times.