Walking stick of Rebbe Shmuel Schneerson, the Rebbe Maharash of Lubavitch.
Made of wood, painted black, with carved bone handle.
Letter of authenticity enclosed (handwritten note, in English), signed in Hebrew by Rebbetzin Chana Gurary (1899-1991), eldest daughter of Rebbe Rayatz: "I hereby gift... beautiful bone… walking stick of my great-grandfather the Maharash. He used it only until he got sick and his movement of his fingers became an issue. My grandmother [daughter-in-law of the Maharash – Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah, wife of his son the Rashab] gave it to me the week of my Sheva Brochos". The certificate is dated 26th November, 1989.

The Rebbe Maharash (1834-1883), the fourth rebbe of the Chabad dynasty, suffered from various medical issues and frequently traveled to health spas in Russia and abroad until his premature passing at the age of 48.
Based on the enclosed letter of authenticity, the Rebbe Maharash used this cane until his state of health deteriorated and he was no longer capable of holding it.
The enclosed letter relates how this walking stick was passed down through the Chabad dynasty. First, his son the Rebbe Rashab inherited the stick and later, in 1921, shortly after the death of the Rashab, his wife, Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah gave it to her eldest granddaughter, Rebbetzin Chana Gurary as a wedding gift.
Length: 91 cm. Good condition. Minor damage. Losses to paint.