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7:00 AM PT - Sep 26th, 2009

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Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915
125 West Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
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Antique Canes and Curios

201 items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1
Lot 1
Pair of American Folk Art Canes-Circa 1893 and 1921-

An unusual lot of one piece carved and dated canes done by the...

2,200
-
2,600
2
Lot 2
Nautical Whale Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1880-Early car

ved whale tooth handle, 1" silver collar, rich mahogany shaft and...

500
-
700
3
Lot 3
Nautical Whale and Tortoise Dress Cane-Late 19th Cen

tury-Large whale ivory handle, tortoise inlaid top, hardwood shaft...

600
-
800
4
Lot 4
Nautical Whale Bone and Ivory Cane-Circa 1875-Ivory

Tau handle with horn and baleen spacers, whale bone shaft and no...

2,500
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3,000
5
Lot 5
Whale Ivory Dagger Cane-Circa 1860-Hexagonal ivory h

andle, 1 ¾" brass collar, 12" blade with blood grooves on each...

700
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1,200
6
Lot 6
Inlaid Sailor Made Ivory Cane-Mid 19th Century-A mas

sive whale ivory handle, reeded and handmade brass collar and a...

4,000
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6,000
7
Lot 7
Nautical Whale Ivory Cane-Early 18th Century-A rare

sailor made "Going Ashore" cane with a carved tooth handle...

2,000
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3,000
8
Lot 8
Confederate Veterans Folk Art Alligator Cane-Dated 1

913-A one piece finely carved folk art gator cane which has an...

1,100
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1,500
9
Lot 9
Three Ball Whimsy Folk Art Cane-Late 19th Century-A

very nice example of this type of work with three paint decorated...

500
-
600
10
Lot 10
Ivory G. A. R. Cane-Dated 1897-Ivory handle, attach

ed brass and silver ribbon which is embossed G. A. R. 31st...

600
-
700
11
Lot 11
Thomas Jefferson Folk Art Cane-Late 19th Century-Th

is is a prime example of the Jefferson Cane by Craddock. It has...

1,000
-
1,500
12
Lot 12
Sterling Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A high relief ball a

nd collar, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 2", O.L...

300
-
400
13
Lot 13
Ivory Lion and Elephant Dress Cane-Early 20th Centu

ry-A very finely carved handle, silver plated copper collar...

600
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800
14
Lot 14
Massive Ivory Primate Dress Cane-Circa 1925-A finel

y carved ivory head with two color glass eyes, half inch silver...

800
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1,200
15
Lot 15
Tailors System Cane-Art Deco-A celluloid or French

Ivory paint decorated clown which has a 29" fabric ruler with...

600
-
800
16
Lot 16
Erotic Ivory Monkey Cane-Circa 1910-A very nicely c

arved monkey enjoying himself, gold filled ornate collar, exotic...

800
-
1,200
17
Lot 17
Massive Carved Ivory Dog Cane-Circa 1900-A very lar

ge and finely carved ivory head with average striations, two color...

1,200
-
1,600
18
Lot 18
Carved Dog Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1920-An ivory dog

with open mouth, two color glass eyes, large silver collar which...

1,000
-
1,200
19
Lot 19
Massive Silver and Ivory Horse Cane-Dated 1848-This

handle has wonderful silver work and two color glass eyes. The...

1,500
-
2,000
20
Lot 20
Ivory Feline Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A carved ivory h

andle with two color glass eyes, ivory spacer, exotic wood shaft...

600
-
800
21
Lot 21
Sterling Secret Compartment Cane-Circa 1890-A finel

y made signed sterling handle which has a removable top to hold...

400
-
600
22
Lot 22
Ivory and Silver Talon Dress Cane-Dated March 20th

1902-A massive carved ivory handle with a presentation signed...

1,000
-
1,500
23
Lot 23
Carved Ivory Hunchback Cane-Early 20th Century-A on

e piece carved handle with a gentleman holding a cane, probably...

1,000
-
1,500
24
Lot 24
Carved Japanese Ivory Dress Cane-C. 1890-This whims

ical carving has Mom on the top with 8 babies playing, gold collar...

1,400
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1,800
25
Lot 25
Vista System Cane-Early 20th Century-Silver plated


Vista System Cane-Early 20th Century-Silver plated on brass handle...

300
-
500
26
Lot 26
Erotic Ivory Cane-Art Nouveau-A finely carved recli

ning nude which is attached to an 1 ½" ivory collar, bamboo shaft...

1,500
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2,500
27
Lot 27
Japanese Mixed Metal Whimsical Cane-Circa 1890-A ni

ce example of a cane from this time period which is signed with...

600
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900
28
Lot 28
Ivory Monkey Automation Cane-Late 19th Century-A fi

ne example of this specimen which has two sets of glass eyes...

3,200
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3,600
29
Lot 29
Ivory and Ornate Sterling Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A h

and chased silver overlay which is done in an experts hand, exotic...

700
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900
30
Lot 30
Ivory and Wood Lucifer Cane-Circa 1925-Carved Ivory

and Wood handle, rich malacca shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 2" x...

600
-
900
31
Lot 31
Erotic Carved Stag Cane-Circa 1890-A carved antler,

probably elk or red deer, with involved essentialist moment...

1,400
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1,800
32
Lot 32
English Sword Cane-Circa 1880-An interesting painte

d grain shaft and handle which has metal as the primary substance...

800
-
1,200
33
Lot 33
Massive Ivory Uncle Sam Cane-Late 19th Century-Fine

ly carved handle with average ivory striations, ornate copper...

2,200
-
2,600
34
Lot 34
Multi Color Gold Rush Style Cane-Late 19th Century-

A stamped 14K handle with various colors of gold and 4 panels...

12,000
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16,000
35
Lot 35
Sailor Made Sword Cane-Circa 1870-Probably handmade

by a sailor on a ship with macramé handle and shaft wrap...

700
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1,200
36
Lot 36
Pewter Saloon Girl Cane-Circa 1880-A very nice exam

ple of this type of work with an ornate stocking and shoe, one...

400
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600
37
Lot 37
Ornate Ivory Sword Cane-Circa 1880-A very finely ca

rved ivory handle with a bird on a branch, 33" blade with engraved...

1,800
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2,200
38
Lot 38
Gold Overlaid Floral Dress Cane-Circa 1890-Nice han

dle with much ornamentation, ebonized shaft and a bi-metal...

300
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500
39
Lot 39
Erotic Ivory Cane-Mid 18th Century-An early example

of two erotic scenes that is very rarely seen in today's market...

10,000
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12,000
40
Lot 40
L Shaped Ivory Dress Cane-Mid 19th Century-A nice s

imple cane with great character, gold filled ornate collar, honey...

500
-
600
41
Lot 41
Stag Sword Cane-Circa 1790-Silver eyelets, stepped

malacca shaft, brass collar, 26" blade with blood grooves and...

900
-
1,200
42
Lot 42
Massive Ivory Parrot Cane-Early 20th Century-A fine

ly carved handle with two color red eyes, rose wood faux bamboo...

1,200
-
1,500
43
Lot 43
Ivory and Silver Whistle Cane-Early 20th Century-A

very unique handle which utilizes both ornate silver work, ivory...

800
-
1,200
44
Lot 44
Parrot Dress Cane-Circa 1930-A celluloid or French

ivory handle with two color glass eyes, small metal collar, honey...

300
-
500
45
Lot 45
Tortoise and Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A hands on

ivory handle with average striations, full tortoise shaft and a...

1,500
-
2,500
46
Lot 46
Nautical Whale Bone Cane-Circa 1870-A nicely turned

ivory handle, small baleen spacer and a ¾" whalebone shaft-H...

1,500
-
2,000
47
Lot 47
Ivory Pommel Dress Cane-Circa 1875-Enscribed and ca

rved ivory handle, ribbed silver collar, exotic wood shaft and a...

300
-
500
48
Lot 48
Obama Cane-Contemporary Political Cane-A red white

and blue convention cane which has a silver Kennedy half dollar...

400
-
600
49
Lot 49
Erotic English Ivory Cane-Late 19th Century-A carve

d Monk which doubles as a penis, light paint remains on the handle...

1,500
-
1,800
50
Lot 50
Artist System Stick Cane-Circa 1900-A restored exam

ple which has compartments for brushes and paints, a brass handle...

600
-
1,200
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