A William III turned ivory and piqué work cane crown, circa 1700

of inverted baluster form with piqué clous scroll work and four-point motif’s between an incised band below and a repeating dot band above. The top with concentric circles of dotted bands with regularly placed triangles. With later Malacca staff.

Length - 89 cm / 39 inches

For a similarly decorated example with initials ED and date ‘98’ for 1698, sold Bonham’s Knightsbridge, 6 Oct 2010, Lot 211 (£1,680 incl. premium)