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Walking stick of bamboo with twelve-sided silver knob depicting St. Christopher with Child Jesus on the arm
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Walking stick of bamboo with twelve-sided silver knob depicting St. Christopher with Child Jesus on the arm

anonymous · c. 1775 - c. 1800 · forging; cutting; copper (metal); metal; rattan; silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Rattan walking stick with silver knob. The knob is dodecagonal, adorned with three floral festoons connected by ribbons. On the top surface, a relief with a saint and the child Jesus. The point of the stick is made of copper. A braided metal cord with two tassels is attached below the knob. Marks on the knob (13 and a walking lion).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
walking stick
Credit lineWandelstok van bamboe met twaalfzijdige zilveren knop met op bovenzijde de H. Christoffel met Kind Jezus op de arm. c. 1775 - c. 1800. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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