Auction details
Folk Art and Dress Canes in Two Sessions
7:30 AM PT - Oct 18th, 2008
offered by
Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915
Johnson City, TN 37604

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20%
Bid Increments
| From | Increment |
| 0 | 10 |
| 99 | 25 |
| 499 | 50 |
| 999 | 100 |
| 4999 | 200 |
| 14999 | 500 |
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296 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 101 |
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Shillelagh-C. 1900-A nice original cane with a nice patina and a metal ferrule-O.L. 36 ¾"-$100-$150 |
100 - 150 |
1 Bid
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| 102 |
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American Folk-C. 1900-A carved hardwood branch with various animals with a dated banner and a metal ferrule-O.L. 34... |
300 - 500 |
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| 103 |
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Viennese Folk-C. 1890-A carved stag horn pipe for a handle, the beak is a stem, metal collar, twig spur shaft and ... |
300 - 500 |
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| 104 |
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Massive Carved Lion-C. 1900-A one piece carved cane with a 1 ½" shaft, steel spike ferrule and nice patina-H. 7" x ... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 105 |
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Folk Art Foot-C. 1890-One piece carved twig spur hardwood shaft and a metal ferrule-O.L. 32 ½"-$200-$400 |
200 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 106 |
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Folk Art Branch-C. 1900-A boxwood branch with the initials "F.N." inscribed and a metal spike ferrule-O.L. 35 ½"-$... |
100 - 150 |
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| 107 |
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Fine German Folk-C. 1860-Very finely carved hardwood shaft with the initials "N.M.B.K." and a 5" x 4" crook handle.... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
1 Bid
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| 108 |
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Carved Man-C. 1925-A primitive carved 5" x 2" handle which is attached to a hardwood shaft and a stopper ferrule-O.... |
100 - 200 |
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| 109 |
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Two Ball Whimsy-Dated 1911-A hardwood shaft with recessed diamonds, brass studs, rope style carving, two carved woo... |
200 - 300 |
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| 110 |
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Primitive Lady-C. 1925-A one piece carved mahogany folk cane with a small bone ferrule-O.L. 32"-$100-$200 |
100 - 200 |
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| 111 |
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Carved Dog-C. 1930-A nicely carved dog with two color glass eyes, twig spur shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-O.L. 36"-$... |
100 - 200 |
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| 112 |
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Diamond Willow Folk-C. 1940-A lizard and snake cane which retains most of its original paint, eight pods, snake swa... |
100 - 200 |
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| 113 |
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African American Head-C. 1900-A finely carved face, metal collar, ebonized twin snake shaft and a metal ferrule-O.L... |
200 - 300 |
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| 114 |
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Three Ball Whimsy-C. 1885-What appears to be one piece carving on a rounded shaft, original patina and never had a ... |
200 - 250 |
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| 115 |
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Inuit Folk-C. 1940-A nice totem cane, rope turned and group carving, old varnish to the shaft and never had a ferr... |
300 - 600 |
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| 116 |
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Folk Man-C. 1885-A well carved handle attached to a hexagonal walnut shaft, original patina, no ferrule-H. 3 ½" x ... |
200 - 250 |
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| 117 |
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Massive Snake-C. 1940-A gigantic polychrome snake which is swallowing a detailed white rat, most of the original p... |
200 - 300 |
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| 118 |
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Folk Man-C. 1930-A simple carving of a man's head attached to a hardwood shaft and no ferrule-O.L. 31 ½"-$100-$150 |
100 - 150 |
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| 119 |
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Native American-C. 1890-A one piece carved twig spur shaft which has a row of white heart beads. The carving is a v... |
200 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 120 |
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. Folk Art Crook-C. 1885-A one piece carved and painted folk art crook with whimsical people, fish, eagle and vario... |
200 - 400 |
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| 121 |
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African Tribal-C. 1900-A one piece carved tribal scepter cane with its original finish and no ferrule. Truly not a ... |
300 - 400 |
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| 122 |
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Folk Snake-C. 1925-A one piece naturally grown root cane in the form of a snake. Inked eyes and mouth and no ferrul... |
100 - 200 |
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| 123 |
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Folk Circus-C. 1900-Carved in high relief the shaft features elephants, leopards, dogs, zebras, hyena, rhinos, fish... |
300 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 124 |
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Folk Snake-C. 1890-Original speckled paint throughout this small example, original patina and a small bi-metal ferr... |
100 - 200 |
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| 125 |
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Folk Snake-C. 1945-A simple but elegant diamond willow shaft with a single snake carved laying on the shaft-O.L. 31... |
100 - 200 |
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| 126 |
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Chinese Folk-C. 1900-A one piece carved and paint decorated horse scepter, 90 |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 127 |
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Folk Staff-Dated 1894-A carved and polychromed cane with much detail applied by the carver, a small bumble bee whic... |
500 - 800 |
1 Bid
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| 128 |
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Folk Art Dog-C. 1900-A one piece carved twig spur shaft and a nicely carved dog with two color glass eyes and no f... |
150 - 250 |
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| 129 |
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Native American Folk-C. 1900-A pipe stone handle, carved oak shaft with a single black snake with iron eyes and no... |
200 - 400 |
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| 130 |
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Folk Creature-C. 1860-A carved creature with beads for eyes, signed sterling collar and a bi-metal ferrule-O.L. 34"... |
150 - 250 |
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| 131 |
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Cigar Joe- C. 1930-A one piece hardwood shaft which has a depiction of an African American smoking a cigar, origina... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 132 |
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Inlaid Folk-C. 1935-A large diamond willow shaft which has a hexagonal inlaid walnut handle, original finish and a ... |
100 - 150 |
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| 133 |
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Folk Art Dog-C. 1890-A very unusual carved dog handle with two color glass eyes and a very dramatic fungus shaft. I... |
500 - 800 |
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| 134 |
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Carved Folk-C. 1890-A one piece carved branch with carved hunters, frogs, tigers, elephants, snakes, turtles, pelic... |
500 - 1,000 |
1 Bid
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| 135 |
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J.F.P. Folk-Dated 1895-A one piece carved oak shaft with rope and tassel and a full length vine and leaf carved sha... |
500 - 700 |
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| 136 |
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Folk Art Horse-C. 1885-Probably Native American, two color glass eyes ,bone teeth and a small horn ferrule-O.L. 36"... |
300 - 400 |
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| 137 |
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African American Folk-C. 1880-A one piece carved twig spur shaft, attached small presentation shield and a brass fe... |
400 - 600 |
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| 138 |
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Long Horn Steer-C. 1885-A one piece carved and folky steer head with a bi-metal ferrule-O.L. 31"-$200-$300 |
200 - 300 |
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| 139 |
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Southern Folk-C. 1920-Carved and decorated 7" gator with faceted eyes, carved and painted dear, metal collar and a ... |
500 - 600 |
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| 140 |
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African American Folk-C. 1850-Snake head handle with green eyes, a series of unusual creatures throughout the shaft... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
1 Bid
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| 141 |
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Carved Children C. 1885- A superb carved folk art cane with two children's heads carved in great detail. It has a ... |
900 - 1,200 |
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| 142 |
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American Folk C. 1918-A one piece carved American Folk cane with original patina, various animals including a fox ... |
1,400 - 1,800 |
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| 143 |
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Carved Folk C. 1900-Possibly of Native American origin due to the number of swastikas carved throughout the cane, s... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 144 |
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American Folk Art Canes Personal Sculpture by George H. Meyer-A mint condition copy which still retains it's shrink... |
100 - 200 |
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| 150 |
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Cane-C. 1880-A cane with a twist collar and trigger drop, brass and iron end plug, and horn handle. The shaft of t... |
1,300 - 1,800 |
1 Bid
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| 151 |
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Field Mice Cane-C. 1870-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 152 |
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Native Carved-C. 1900-An exotic wood handle signed "Kepkypa". The handle has four carved faces, exotic wood shaft a... |
400 - 600 |
3 Bids
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| 153 |
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Ivory Dress-C. 1880-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company.This Ite... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 154 |
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Bone Flute-C. 1890-An interesting bone flute with three note holes, folk carved hardwood shaft, bone collar and a ... |
400 - 800 |
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| 155 |
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Silver Horse-C. 1876-A very well cast horse head with two color glass eyes and two ivory inserts, ebony shaft and a... |
500 - 1,000 |
2 Bids
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