British General Reginald Wingate Presentation Cane, 1911

Lot 186

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Lot Description

35.25 in. ln., no ferrule; silver handle decorated with nielloed geometric and floral motifs, marked 84 (Russian Silver Standard) and ABDIN, maker's name, mounted on an ebony shaft. With the following inscription engraved on botton of handle: Presented by Sir Reginald Wingate / Sirdar & Governor General of the Soudan [sic] / To I.H.F. Thomas / June 1st 1911.

Sir Francis Reginald Wingate, 1st Baronet (1861-1953), was a British general and administrator in Egypt and the Sudan. He acted as Director of Egyptian Military Intelligence and served in the campaigns of 1896-1898, which resulted in the reconquest of the Sudan. He fought in many battles against supporters of al-Mahdi, a nationalist rebel who opposed the British-supported Egyptian overlordship of the Sudan. In 1899, Wingate succeeded Lord Kitchener as Governor-General of the Sudan and Sirdar of the Egyptian Army. His administration of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan between 1899 and 1916 proved to be successful. The country regained a higher level of prosperity and its infrastructure was rebuilt and expanded.

Wingate was most likely in Khartoum for business when this cane was presented to I.H.F. Thomas, but unfortunately, no information could be found as to the identify of Thomas and why this cane was given to him. In 1909, Wingate fell ill with colic and suffered multiple gastro-intestinal upsets. He eventually underwent surgery to have gallstones removed. Apparently, after his illness, Wingate remembered those who had helped him, so it is possible that Thomas supported him during that difficult period of time, and that Wingate wanted to honor him with this cane (Daly, 1997: 183-185).

Condition

Few nicks in shaft.
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