A walking stick featuring a finely carved bust of Abraham Lincoln carved from narwhal iv*ry, the reverse of the jacket marked “George C. Shreve & Co.,” San Francisco, together with the firm’s beehive trademark, dating the silver work to 1884–1894. The bust exhibits exceptional craftsmanship, with finely articulated hair, eyebrows, and beard, a matte-finished coat accented by polished sterling lapels, buttons, and a distinctive sterling silver bow tie.

The bust is mounted to a shaft likely fashioned from California laurel, a native hardwood favored by nineteenth-century San Francisco craftsmen for fine canes and decorative objects. Combining the likeness of America’s sixteenth president with the work of one of California’s premier nineteenth-century silversmiths, this cane represents a rare convergence of Lincolniana, California decorative arts, and the golden age of American cane making.

Dimensions: 2 x 1.75 x 34.25 in., long.

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Retains its original carved narwhal iv*ry bust, sterling silver decoration, and shaft. Age cracks to the iv*ry, including a stable shrinkage crack at the neck, with minor surface wear consistent with age and use. The silver retains a mellow, unpolished patina with crisp marks. Overall presents well.