RARE English brass walking stick cap with porcelain dog insert circa 1800. The porcelain insert depicts an amusing "gentleman hound" with hat, spectacles and a book in his paw. It is mounted to the cast brass cap and secured with a bronze lion headed fastener. The cap measures 2.75 inches across outside, is 1.5 inches high and has 1 and 7/8 inches cut-out for the walking stick pommel.