As you can see from our 12 photos the walking stick displays beautifully. Condition: no damage or repairs and the hand-carved snakes head is truly magnificent.
Fabulous workmanship by probably the best walking stick maker in the country. Ian Taylor is one of the most highly regarded stick makers in the country, making sticks on commission for Royalty, Aristocracy, celebrities and other people who have commissioned his exquisite workmanship. Mr Taylor's sticks have been made for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, The Duchess of Devonshire, Prince of Spain, Richard Savide, Vinnie Jones and many others. He continues to craft these sticks by special commission today, with a very long waiting list/time. It is often found near water and feeds almost exclusively on amphibians. The barred grass snake, Natrix Helvetica.Was split off as a separate species in 2017. Length: 51 inches or 129.5 cm (total). Diameter: 2.5 cm - 1.5 cm (tapering stick shaft). Length: 6 inches or 15.3 (head). Width: 2.75 inches or 7 cm (widest point of the head).
Weight: 14.3 oz or 405 grams. These exquisite handmade walking sticks are the nicest we've seen in a long time. The intricate workmanship is really spectacular.These unusual and interesting vintage walking sticks are only going to continue to become ever-more desirable and appreciate in value in years to come! This beautiful, countryside, hand carved, grass snake-headed walking stick would make an ideal gift. Please note, all my international postal charges are only estimates and will be confirmed and altered up or down when I know the destination of where items are being sent. Please feel free to look at my other items. The item "Fabulous Hand Carved Grass Snake Hazel Shafted 51 Walking Stick by Ian Taylor" is in sale since Thursday, March 4, 2021.
This item is in the category "Antiques\Woodenware\Walking Sticks/Canes".collectables" and is located in Staffordshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.