Antique Rustic Thornwood Walking Stick Carved'Old Gibbeting Field' c. 1900
A Rustic Thornwood Walking Stick Carved'Old Gibbeting Field' c. Wonderfully vernacular thornwood walking stick, the naturally knotted shaft retaining its organic, time-worn contour and topped with a simple T-form handle.
To one side, the stick is neatly carved. The lettering cut prior to varnishing and sitting comfortably within the surface, the whole having a mellow, gently polished tone consistent with late Victorian-Edwardian folk work, and surviving as a pleasing rural curiosity with a quietly macabre lean. The carving remains clear and legible, and the varnish shows the soft burnish of long use without losses or restorations.
Structurally sound and ready for display. Such inscribed rustic sticks were popular from the late 19th century into the interwar years, often made by local craftsmen who embellished simple woodland-cut canes with references to nearby landmarks, folklore or former execution grounds. "Gibbeting fields" appear in village memory across Britain, frequently used as catch-all terms for places where criminals were once displayed in iron cages as a public warning.
A characterful and evocative rustic walking stick, its carved inscription lending it an appealing narrative weight and touch of morbid curiosity so sought after today. However, any imperfection, which is deemed to be more than just natural ageing, will be duly described above. B: The P&P stated applies to U. And remember, Antiques are Green! They are re-usable, re-saleable, and sustainable. The golden chandelier symbol displayed in a window or at a fair, is the sign of membership of LAPADA, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers. Since its inception in 1974, LAPADA? S membership has grown to over 550 members making it the largest association of professional art and antiques dealers in the United Kingdom.Membership is only open to those who meet the Association? S requirements as to experience, quality of stock and knowledge of their subject. Between them, members cover virtually every discipline from antiquities to contemporary fine art. We comprehensively insure all items until the item is received or signed for. All items can also be collected from us by request.
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