Hard Stone Eagle Head Tiffany Cane

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May 24, 2025

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  Ca. 1910 Black nephrite knob wheel cut to depict a stylized representation of an eagle head, capturing its majestic features such as a robust beak and a commanding gaze. The plumage takes advantage of a combination of frosted and polished surfaces to increase the eagle's wild appearance and hint at a developing Art Deco taste, which was, in turn, marked by the increased production of luxurious and opulent small accessories. Probably, the feather coat was deliberately blurred into primary forms to become intangible and to stress thoughts and emotions deeply anchored in the American soul. The knob comes with a wide and plain 18-karat yellow gold collar marked with the brand name “TIFFANY & Co. 18K” on one side and engraved with the initials of its first owner, “C.A.W” on the other on a top rate and excessively figured laurel shaft and a metal ferrule. It has been repeatedly documented that Tiffany favored the eagle head for their canes, a popular motif in the United States, especially during periods of high patriotic zeal. This particular example is most likely a one-of-a-kind order of the highest quality. In any case, this cane is a celebration of Tiffany's functional cane art and captures the essence of the emerging trendsetter’s spirit. Furthermore, this object possesses remarkable qualities that enhance its desirability, particularly due to its capacity to appeal to multiple collecting fields. H. 3” x 2”, O.L. 36” $4,000-$6,000 For a few notes on Tiffany canes, see Youssef Kadri’s book “The Mandel Cane Collection” book by the same author, “The Pearson Cane Collection” page 119. When Charles Tiffany opened his first store at 259 Broadway in New York City on September 21, 1837, he could not have imagined how his name and that of his son, Louis Comfort Tiffany, would become an international phenomenon. What began as a stationery and fancy goods store evolved into a well-known house that won awards at major expositions in the 19th Century. It was in the 1870s that Tiffany & Co. established itself as a world-renowned jewelry and silver house and started producing canes. Meanwhile, Tiffany & Co. has become a cultural icon. The choice of black jade for the eagle head is very thoughtful, as it was mined at the time exclusively in California and Wyoming. Black jade refers to an essentially very dark version of a greenish nephrite with a high density of microscopic inclusions of black minerals like graphite or iron oxides. It is very tough and highly resilient to shocks. Many people fail to realize that jade comes in more colors than green. The different shades of jade each have their meaning or properties. In this case, black jade represents power, protection, wisdom, and self-control. In a broader sense, the stone speaks to prudence, financial and social. Black jade's power takes on the quality of purification and discharges negativity.
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