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Wick Antiques LTD
Unit 2, Riverside Business Park, Gosport Street
Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9BB , England
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The folk art cane of Michael Corbett, dated 1837
$ 2,800
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Description
The folk art cane of Michael Corbett, dated 1837, with scratchwork engraving over the entire surface of the cane showing myriad images including mermaids, crocodiles, the sun and moon, castles, houses, water falls, fishes and ‘MICHAEL CORBETT 1837’ in large decorated lettering, the later silver top engraved ‘Ralph Smith Lenchurch’. The silver marks for Birmingham, 1870. English.
Footnote: It may simply be coincidental, but the scratch engraved date of June 21st 1837 may mean this cane was made to mark the succession of Queen Victoria, William IV having died the day before. At the end of 1836 there is recorded the assignment of a lease, by way of a mortgage, from Michael Corbett to Ralph Smith of Clifford Chambers, miller, and Richard Ashwin Corbett of Quinton, yeoman. Lenchurch, Worcestershire, is to be found in various records from the 19th century but seems no longer to exist. -
More Information
Origin: England Period: 19th Century Materials: Wood, Silver Condition: Good. Creation Date: 1837 Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 735257 -
Dimensions
H. 37.75 in; H. 95.89 cm;
Message from Seller:
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art
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