{"product_id":"gold-quartz-californian-walking-cane","title":"Gold Quartz Californian Walking Cane","description":"This beautiful circa 1870 gold-mounted Californian Walking Cane is a rare and astonishing piece of Gold Rush history. The discovery of gold in California soil in 1848 ushered in an onslaught of hopeful prospectors who forever changed the social, political, and economic fabric of the West. Among these hopefuls, very few found the wealth they sought, but many of those who did, experienced it in abundance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Armed with riches and political power, the few individuals who made millions established themselves as the power brokers of California. To fit an aristocratic image, they transformed an already essential item of any well-heeled wardrobe — the luxury walking cane. This gold-mounted cane features a top-baring gold embedded in white quartz, exactly how it appeared when mined. Cherished for their value and symbolism, these canes are exceptionally rare and sought after. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1870 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 37 1\/2“ length","brand":"MSR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50274955526434,"sku":"31-8682","price":23850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/6710\/0706\/files\/31-8682_1.png?v=1756229663","url":"https:\/\/banksyarts.com\/products\/gold-quartz-californian-walking-cane","provider":"The Louvre of America","version":"1.0","type":"link"}