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8:00 AM PT - Apr 10th, 2010

offered by
Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

125 West Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37604

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A New York Cane Collection -11:00 Eastern

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Lot		Estimates (USD)
1	Whale Tooth Ivory Dog Cane- C. 1870- A whale tooth t hat has been finely carved, two silver eyelets, honey malacca...	900 - 1,200
2	Extraordinary Presentation Cane. C. 1860- An unusual heavy gold filled handle with three vignettes which picture three...	600 - 1,000
3	Heraldic Ivory Crest Cane- Victorian- Finely carved ivory handle, ebony shaft, three piece ivory and brass ferrule. H...	400 - 500
4	French Inquisition Silver Cane- Mid 19th Century- An unmarked coin silver handle with scenes of the French court and a...	1,000 - 1,500
5	Carved Ivory Balloonist Cane- Late 19th Century- Ima gine this guy flying over your house in his balloon! Elephant...	700 - 1,000
6	Fancy Gold Dress Cane- Victorian- Gold filled handle which is done in high relief with a deer-dog-beaver, RFS & Co...	400 - 600
7	Walrus Ivory Dress- C. 1880- This ivory handle has f loral and foliage carving on the front, ornate rose gold filled...	400 - 500
8	Ivory Bulldog Cane- C. 1890- The handle has its orig inal patina, two color glass eyes, pewter collar, exotic wood...	700 - 900
9	Ivory Hunting Cane- C. 1880- Carved elephant ivory h andle with two hunting dogs and pouch , signed sterling collar...	400 - 600
10	African-American Ivory Cane- Early 20th Century- Ca rved elephant ivory handle, unsigned sterling collar, ebony shaft...	400 - 600
11	Tortoise Shell and Silver Cane- C. 1880- A full sha ft tortoise cane, ornate silver handle with unreadable hallmarks...	1,500 - 1,800
12	Erotic Ivory Penis Cane- Late 19th Century- A finel y carved and inked elephant ivory handle, ornate hallmarked...	2,000 - 2,500
13	Erotic Female Ivory Cane- Victorian- This is the be st example that we have had of this style of carving, fine...	2,500 - 3,500
14	Silver and Ivory Cane- Late Victorian- Elephant ivory, sterling overlay, signed sterling collar, exotic...	400 - 500
15	Scrimshaw Cane- C. 1865- A whale ivory handle with baleen rings, attached coin silver plaque which reads "Asa R...	500 - 600
16	Seahorse and Tortoise Shell Cane- C. 1880- A nice g old-filled handle made by R.F.G. & Co. with seven stylized...	1,500 - 2,000
17	Ivory Dog Dress Cane- C. 1900- Carved elephant ivor y handle with two color glass eyes, ornate gold filled end cap...	500 - 700
18	Ivory and Gold Presentation- Meiji Period- A finely carved and signed ivory handle with four primates playing in the...	800 - 1,200
19	Ivory and Silver Horse Cane- Late 19th Century- Car ved elephant ivory horse with two color glass eyes, sterling...	1,000 - 1,200
20	Ivory Fairy Tale Cane- C.1900- Carved ivory apple w ith a child's head, arms, and legs exposed, silver collar, stout...	700 - 900
21	Two Infant Head Canes- Late 19th Century- Two very nicely carved handles, one being a double carved which is very...	600 - 800
22	Two Hard Stone Dress Cane- C. 1910- Two hard stone mineral canes with gold filled collars, one with a malacca shaft...	400 - 600
23	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
24	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
25	Two Hard Stone Dress Canes- C. 1920- One appears to be onyx and the other a moss agate, both have collars and one has...	400 - 600
26	Ivory Dress Cane- C. 1885- An elephant ivory handle with a carved initial S which is done in great detail, signed...	350 - 450
27	Two Antler Dress Canes- C. 1900- One of the canes i s a carved Asian dragon cane and the other appears to be a peasant...	400 - 600
28	Ivory Grotesque Man- C. 1890- A carved head which i s done in Japanese style, silver collar, stepped coconut wood...	250 - 350
29	Damascene Dress Cane- C. 1890- An ornate handle wit h birds, foliage and dragons, hardwood shaft and brass ferrule...	600 - 900
30	Walrus Ivory Horse Cane- Early Twentieth Century- F inely carved horse with a flowing mane and carved bridal...	400 - 600
31	Folk Art Cane- C. 1920- A detailed carved folk-art head, oak shaft and a metal ferrule. H. 2" x 2 ½" O.L...	350 - 450
32	Fine Japanese Dress Cane- Meiji Period- Massive car ved antler with two primates playing tug of war, signed sterling...	800 - 1,200
33	Ivory and Silver Cane- C.1870- An elephant ivory ha ndle with heavy silver overlay, ornate silver collar, scarified...	300 - 400
34	Penis and Ivory Cane- C.1920- A carved elephant ivo ry handle that has a small chip on the lower side, horn collar...	300 - 400
35	Carved Ivory Dog- Early 20th Century- Finely carved dog head with two color glass eyes, fluted silver collar, ebony...	600 - 900
36	Cornking Folk Cane- Early 20th Century- Oral legend tells us that this is an Iowa made cane with a carved corn handle...	500 - 700
37	Northwestern Railroad Cane- C.1900- Carved horn han dle, a stacked shaft which has an early mark of the N & W Railroad...	400 - 600
38	Silver and Ivory Dress Cane- C.1890- An elephant iv ory handle which has a signed sterling silver floral overlay...	400 - 600
39	Fancy Folk-Art Cane- Mid 19th Century- A finely car ved one piece example with inlaid snakes, cannons, swords, stars...	400 - 600
40	Silver Dress Cane- late 19th Century- Signed sterli ng handle, a massive mottle finished malacca shaft and a 2 ½" horn...	300 - 500
41	Two Micmac Native American Canes- C.1920- Both cane s have various Indian designs including a chief in war bonnet and...	400 - 600
42	Columbus Pewter Cane- Late 19th Century- A gold pai nted head which is probably an expo cane, hardwood shaft and a...	150 - 250
43	Twin Snake Folk-Art Cane- Early 20th Century- A car ved one piece cane with two snakes which have brass nails as eyes...	300 - 400
44	Carved Folk Art Cane- Dated 1904- A full carved sha ft with various berries and foliage, a carved rope and tassels...	250 - 350
45	Folk-Art Ranch Cane- 1924- A one piece carved cane Folk-Art Ranch Cane- 1924- A one piece carved cane with the...	350 - 500
46	Paperweight Dress Cane- Dated 1922- A end of day gl ass paperweight handle which has the corporate seal of "Rising Sun...	200 - 300
47	Native American Cane- Early 20th Century- A carved one piece cane which is probably Sioux, attached brass plaque...	300 - 500
48	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
49	Two Bone Dress Canes- Early 20th Century- A pair of carved canes which appear to have been carved by the same hand...	200 - 400
50	Carved Folk-Art Duck- Early 20th Century- A one pie ce carved duck with cross-hatching throughout the entire shaft and...	250 - 350

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