An English walking stick with a memento-mori motif, dated 1899 Ivory handle carved in the shape of a skull, with two serpents wound around it, and supported by a long bone. The gilt collar displays fine vine work and is engraved with the name: "James Holmes 365 Anubly Road Hull" and the date "Nov. 20/99". The shaft is of beautifully figured snakewood with a horn tip (replacement?) Length 99 cm. Very finely crafted piece, inspired by the Memento-Mori tradition of the 16th century. historic, historical, 19th century, handicrafts, handcraft, craft, object, objects,

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