A Silver Handled & Peacock Wood Novelty Walking Stick, Hallmarked for 1888; Henry Howell & Co (Jonathan Howell), London sub-Antiques The origins of the wirework

The origins of the wirework craft can be traced back several hundred years to central Europe and filigree work has been used in fine jewellery since Egyptian times

A superb example of folk art in its true

the deck costing one franc twenty five cents back in September of 1890

this is a museum standard artifact and as such is one that is rarely offered for sale

midnight the black leopard – happy to know you”

A Silver Handled & Peacock Wood Novelty Walking Stick, Hallmarked for 1888; Henry Howell & Co (Jonathan Howell), London sub-Antiques The origins of the wireworkOrigin: English Period: Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1888 Length: 34. 5 inches The fine peacock wood cane terminating in a hallmarked silver handle fashioned as armadillo armour, monogrammed to the collar with the initials JW. Condition is largely fine; there is no ferrule present and some pitting to the silver but nothing to cause alarm. Hallmarked for 1888, the initials J. H stamped within a lozenge, Henry Howell & Co (later