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VINTAGE RUSSIAN NIELLO SILVER/EBONY LADY'S CANE browse these categories for related items... Directory: Vintage Arts:Instruments and Implements:Walking Sticks:Pre 1950: item # 483501 Please refer to our stock # RussianNie when inquiring.
Shelton Gallery and Fine Silver 5133 Harding Road B-10, PMB #392 Nashville TN 37205 (615) 477-6221 Guest Book $850 |
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| This striking vintage Russian lady's cane sports a long silver niello handle that measures 6-1/2 inches x 1 inch in diameter. It tops a slender 5/8-inch thick ebony shaft which terminates in a horn tip. Overall length is 36 inches. This walking stick is a beauty! designs are “gouged out“ of the silver. The niello mixture of pure silver, copper and lead in a ratio of 1:2:3 is created. Sulfur causes the new metal to become a grainy black and it is crushed into powder form. The powder is then applied to the grooves in the silver handle, which is reheated until the niello melts and permanently attaches to the cane handle. The piece is then carefully cleaned and any unwanted niello removed. This is a demanding process and requires a skilled artisan to achieve the proper results. | ||||||||||
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