Auction details
A New York Cane Collection -11:00 Eastern
8:00 AM PT - Apr 10th, 2010
offered by
Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915
Johnson City, TN 37604
Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20% up to 20000
20% above 20001
Bid Increments
| From | Increment |
| 0 | 10 |
| 100 | 25 |
| 500 | 50 |
| 1000 | 100 |
| 5000 | 200 |
| 15000 | 500 |
| 20000 | 1000 |
| 30000 | 2000 |
| 50000 | 5000 |
| 75000 | 10000 |
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143 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 1 |
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Whale Tooth Ivory Dog Cane- C. 1870- A whale tooth that has been finely carved, two silver eyelets, honey malacca sha... |
900 - 1,200 |
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| 2 |
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Extraordinary Presentation Cane. C. 1860- An unusual heavy gold filled handle with three vignettes which picture thre... |
600 - 1,000 |
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| 3 |
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Heraldic Ivory Crest Cane- Victorian- Finely carved ivory handle, ebony shaft, three piece ivory and brass ferrule. ... |
400 - 500 |
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| 4 |
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French Inquisition Silver Cane- Mid 19th Century- An unmarked coin silver handle with scenes of the French court and ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 5 |
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Carved Ivory Balloonist Cane- Late 19th Century- Imagine this guy flying over your house in his balloon! Elephant ivo... |
700 - 1,000 |
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| 6 |
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Fancy Gold Dress Cane- Victorian- Gold filled handle which is done in high relief with a deer-dog-beaver, RFS & Co, e... |
400 - 600 |
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| 7 |
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Walrus Ivory Dress- C. 1880- This ivory handle has floral and foliage carving on the front, ornate rose gold filled c... |
400 - 500 |
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| 8 |
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Ivory Bulldog Cane- C. 1890- The handle has its original patina, two color glass eyes, pewter collar, exotic wood sha... |
700 - 900 |
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| 9 |
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Ivory Hunting Cane- C. 1880- Carved elephant ivory handle with two hunting dogs and pouch , signed sterling collar, e... |
400 - 600 |
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| 10 |
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African-American Ivory Cane- Early 20th Century- Carved elephant ivory handle, unsigned sterling collar, ebony shaft... |
400 - 600 |
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| 11 |
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Tortoise Shell and Silver Cane- C. 1880- A full shaft tortoise cane, ornate silver handle with unreadable hallmarks ... |
1,500 - 1,800 |
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| 12 |
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Erotic Ivory Penis Cane- Late 19th Century- A finely carved and inked elephant ivory handle, ornate hallmarked Briti... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
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| 13 |
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Erotic Female Ivory Cane- Victorian- This is the best example that we have had of this style of carving, fine colora... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
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| 14 |
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Silver and Ivory Cane- Late Victorian- Elephant ivory, sterling overlay, signed sterling collar, exotic... |
400 - 500 |
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| 15 |
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Scrimshaw Cane- C. 1865- A whale ivory handle with baleen rings, attached coin silver plaque which reads "Asa R. Li... |
500 - 600 |
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| 16 |
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Seahorse and Tortoise Shell Cane- C. 1880- A nice gold-filled handle made by R.F.G. & Co. with seven stylized seahor... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
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| 17 |
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Ivory Dog Dress Cane- C. 1900- Carved elephant ivory handle with two color glass eyes, ornate gold filled end cap wi... |
500 - 700 |
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| 18 |
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Ivory and Gold Presentation- Meiji Period- A finely carved and signed ivory handle with four primates playing in the... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 19 |
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Ivory and Silver Horse Cane- Late 19th Century- Carved elephant ivory horse with two color glass eyes, sterling brid... |
1,000 - 1,200 |
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| 20 |
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Ivory Fairy Tale Cane- C.1900- Carved ivory apple with a child's head, arms, and legs exposed, silver collar, stout ... |
700 - 900 |
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| 21 |
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Two Infant Head Canes- Late 19th Century- Two very nicely carved handles, one being a double carved which is very r... |
600 - 800 |
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| 22 |
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Two Hard Stone Dress Cane- C. 1910- Two hard stone mineral canes with gold filled collars, one with a malacca shaft... |
400 - 600 |
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| 23 |
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Two Hard Stone Dress Canes- C. 1920- One is a tiger eye and the other a very attractive layered mineral, one with a ... |
400 - 600 |
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| 24 |
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Monkey Automation Cane- Late 19th Century- A carved monkey with a button in the rear of his head. When the button is... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 25 |
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Two Hard Stone Dress Canes- C. 1920- One appears to be onyx and the other a moss agate, both have collars and one h... |
400 - 600 |
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| 26 |
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Ivory Dress Cane- C. 1885- An elephant ivory handle with a carved initial S which is done in great detail, signed st... |
350 - 450 |
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| 27 |
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Two Antler Dress Canes- C. 1900- One of the canes is a carved Asian dragon cane and the other appears to be a peasan... |
400 - 600 |
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| 28 |
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Ivory Grotesque Man- C. 1890- A carved head which is done in Japanese style, silver collar, stepped coconut wood sha... |
250 - 350 |
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| 29 |
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Damascene Dress Cane- C. 1890- An ornate handle with birds, foliage and dragons, hardwood shaft and brass ferrule. 1... |
600 - 900 |
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| 30 |
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Walrus Ivory Horse Cane- Early Twentieth Century- Finely carved horse with a flowing mane and carved bridal, inscrib... |
400 - 600 |
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| 31 |
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Folk Art Cane- C. 1920- A detailed carved folk-art head, oak shaft and a metal ferrule. H. 2" x 2 ½" O.L. 34 ½" $35... |
350 - 450 |
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| 32 |
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Fine Japanese Dress Cane- Meiji Period- Massive carved antler with two primates playing tug of war, signed sterling ... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 33 |
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Ivory and Silver Cane- C.1870- An elephant ivory handle with heavy silver overlay, ornate silver collar, scarified w... |
300 - 400 |
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| 34 |
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Penis and Ivory Cane- C.1920- A carved elephant ivory handle that has a small chip on the lower side, horn collar, a... |
300 - 400 |
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| 35 |
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Carved Ivory Dog- Early 20th Century- Finely carved dog head with two color glass eyes, fluted silver collar, ebony ... |
600 - 900 |
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| 36 |
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Cornking Folk Cane- Early 20th Century- Oral legend tells us that this is an Iowa made cane with a carved corn handl... |
500 - 700 |
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| 37 |
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Northwestern Railroad Cane- C.1900- Carved horn handle, a stacked shaft which has an early mark of the N & W Railroa... |
400 - 600 |
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| 38 |
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Silver and Ivory Dress Cane- C.1890- An elephant ivory handle which has a signed sterling silver floral overlay, ros... |
400 - 600 |
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| 39 |
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Fancy Folk-Art Cane- Mid 19th Century- A finely carved one piece example with inlaid snakes, cannons, swords, stars,... |
400 - 600 |
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| 40 |
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Silver Dress Cane- late 19th Century- Signed sterling handle, a massive mottle finished malacca shaft and a 2 ½" hor... |
300 - 500 |
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| 41 |
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Two Micmac Native American Canes- C.1920- Both canes have various Indian designs including a chief in war bonnet and... |
400 - 600 |
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| 42 |
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Columbus Pewter Cane- Late 19th Century- A gold painted head which is probably an expo cane, hardwood shaft and a br... |
150 - 250 |
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| 43 |
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Twin Snake Folk-Art Cane- Early 20th Century- A carved one piece cane with two snakes which have brass nails as eyes... |
300 - 400 |
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| 44 |
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Carved Folk Art Cane- Dated 1904- A full carved shaft with various berries and foliage, a carved rope and tassels wi... |
250 - 350 |
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| 45 |
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Folk-Art Ranch Cane- 1924- A one piece carved cane with the owner's name, trout, and a mean looking bull with horns... |
350 - 500 |
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| 46 |
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Paperweight Dress Cane- Dated 1922- A end of day glass paperweight handle which has the corporate seal of "Rising Su... |
200 - 300 |
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| 47 |
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Native American Cane- Early 20th Century- A carved one piece cane which is probably Sioux, attached brass plaque wi... |
300 - 500 |
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| 48 |
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Hands On Folk-Art- Late 19th Century- both are one piece carved canes and each have a brass ferrule. O.L. 33 ½" and... |
300 - 500 |
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| 49 |
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Two Bone Dress Canes- Early 20th Century- A pair of carved canes which appear to have been carved by the same hand, ... |
200 - 400 |
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| 50 |
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Carved Folk-Art Duck- Early 20th Century- A one piece carved duck with cross-hatching throughout the entire shaft an... |
250 - 350 |
