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Cast Bronze Bull Walking Stick Handle

£50.00

This characterful walking stick handle is cast in bronze and modelled in the form of a bulls head. The sculpture is sensitively rendered, with a calm, almost inquisitive expression and confident detailing across the muzzle, eyes, and horns.

The bronze has developed a deep, even patina, with gentle highlights on raised areas that emphasise the modelling and suggest age and handling. Originally intended as a functional cane or walking stick handle, the piece has been sympathetically mounted on a solid wooden base and now presents as a small sculptural object.

Both decorative and tactile, it sits comfortably between folk tradition and practical craftsmanship.

This characterful walking stick handle is cast in bronze and modelled in the form of a bulls head. The sculpture is sensitively rendered, with a calm, almost inquisitive expression and confident detailing across the muzzle, eyes, and horns.

The bronze has developed a deep, even patina, with gentle highlights on raised areas that emphasise the modelling and suggest age and handling. Originally intended as a functional cane or walking stick handle, the piece has been sympathetically mounted on a solid wooden base and now presents as a small sculptural object.

Both decorative and tactile, it sits comfortably between folk tradition and practical craftsmanship.

Additional Information / Context

Animal-head walking stick handles have a long history in British and European cane making, particularly from the late 19th to mid-20th century. Bovine forms were less common than dogs or horses and were often associated with strength, steadiness, and rural life.

Cast bronze examples were valued for their durability and weight, making them suitable for daily use while also offering a refined appearance. While no maker’s mark is present, the quality of the casting and modelling suggests this was produced as a serious functional object rather than a novelty piece.

The Walnut wooden base is a later addition, chosen to allow the handle to be appreciated as a standalone decorative object.

Condition Notes

  • Cast bronze bull head with dark, even patina

  • Light surface wear consistent with age and use

  • No cracks or repairs observed

  • Mounted on a later Walnut wooden display base

Display Suggestions

Well suited to:

  • A desk, shelf, or side table

  • A study, library, or country interior

  • Collectors of walking sticks or bronze animal sculpture

  • A cabinet of curiosities or rustic-inspired space