Great monoxyl boxwood walking stick, dated and carved in honour of Edmond Fontaine, a magistrate, later President of the Court of La Flèche and President of the Society of Letters and Arts of La Flèche.
From top to bottom :
- a round handle representing the Earth; a portrait of Edmond Fontaine; beside him, an angel seated on a musical score, playing a harp (decorated with a bird’s head), a mandolin and a flute.
- below this, the initials ‘EF’ surrounded by foliage, followed by a depiction of the Law (‘LEX’) with two scales symbolising justice.
- Depiction of themedal of the Society of Letters and Arts of La Flèche, followed by two inscriptions on the theme of the arts, ‘Poésies’ and ‘Sonnet de Ronsard’, surrounding a lyre.
- Below, a dove surmounting the inscription ‘HOMMAGE de CHARIER’ (probably the sculptor). Then a fisherman seated with his rod, fishing on the River Loir, his dog waiting faithfully by his side.
- In the lower section, a floral carving and an inscription "MAI-DEC. 1897".
Dimension : 88 cm long.
France dated 1897.
Reference : SAS 169 Q
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