Very rare and very early manufacture and use of Bakelite especially for a cane or walking stick handle. 

Obsidium highly polished cane walking stick handle inlaid with crystal cut glass rings with matching silver collar. Semi translucent stem made of Bakelite with tortoiseshell appearance. Screw end for fixing to cane. 11.5” / 29cm long

Excellent condition for age. Some minor rubbing of Bakelite at screw end.

Fitted case marked Zum Magnet. Wien, I Karntnerstrasse 12 (famous shopping street in central Vienna).

Reputed to have been a presentation piece for Marquis de Montebello. Born 1838 Switzerland, died 1907 Paris. Gustave Lannes de Montebello (Ambassador of France in Russia). Grand cross of the Legion of Honor and Order of St Andrew.

Sold with accompanying photograph of Gustave and research information to back of photo.