Boer War Interest - St Helena Prisoner of War work carved walking stick, dated 1901, the handle as the head of a male with moustache (possibly representing General Louis Botha), over engraved metal strip 'G. J. Jacobs P. O. WAR ST. HELENA 4 / 4/ 1901', above relief decoration of Adam and Eve, the Tree of Knowledge with coiled serpent, and a spiral frieze of animals, to a metal ferrule, Bristol 1904 Arts (formerly 'Bristol Savages') inventory number 05.326, 100cm long
Sold for £1,100
Boer War Interest - St Helena Prisoner of War work carved walking stick, dated 1901, the handle as the head of a male with moustache (possibly representing General Louis Botha), over engraved metal strip 'G. J. Jacobs P. O. WAR ST. HELENA 4 / 4/ 1901', above relief decoration of Adam and Eve, the Tree of Knowledge with coiled serpent, and a spiral frieze of animals, to a metal ferrule, Bristol 1904 Arts (formerly 'Bristol Savages') inventory number 05.326, 100cm long
Auction: Spring Specialist Sale, 12th Mar, 2026
Our Spring Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors items.
Highlights will include: a Rare 'Black Forest' carved and stained wood hall chair in the form of a bear; a Fred, Paris - 18k white gold bracelet watch; an original Charles Haigh Wood, (1856-1927) - Oil on canvas - 'Private and Confidential'; and a fine selection of jewellery.
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Wednesday 11th March - 10am till 5pm