Antique Canes & Estate Items11:00 am E.S.T.

52: Carved Erotic Ivory-Circa 1875-A full figure carved

107: Carved Coral Dress Cane-Circa 1850-A very unusual

22: Horn Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A well aged horn handle

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Antique Canes & Estate Items11:00 am E.S.T.

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Our summer offering of over 140 canes. Included in this auction will be fine dress canes, sword canes, political, gun, folk-art canes,silver,Civil War,gadget, gold, ivory and much more. At the end of the cane lots we will offer a collection of carpets and other estate items.

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Damascene and Tortoise Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A Damas: Damascene and Tortoise Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A Damascene crook handle, full tortoise shaft, and an ornate bi-metal ferrule-H. 4" x 4 ½", O.L. 36"-$1,500-$2,000

0001: Damascene and Tortoise Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A DamasEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Sterling Tiger Lady Cane-A contemporary sterling han: Sterling Tiger Lady Cane-A contemporary sterling handle from the workshop of Charles Daugherty, massive rich snake wood shaft and an ivory ferrule-H. 1 ¾" x 3 ¼", O.L. 36"-$500-$700

0002: Sterling Tiger Lady Cane-A contemporary sterling hanEst. $500-$700

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Japanese Carved Stag-Circa 1890-A carved and etched: Japanese Carved Stag-Circa 1890-A carved and etched smiling snake with a two color glass eyes, brass collar, Malacca shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 4 ¼" x 1 ¼", O.L. 36"-$500-$600

0003: Japanese Carved Stag-Circa 1890-A carved and etchedEst. $500-$600

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Sterling Over Stag Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A large sil: Sterling Over Stag Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A large silver handle inscribed "Granite, Colo.", large silver collar, natural vine shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 2 ½" x 6 ½", O.L. 34 ½"-$500-$600

0004: Sterling Over Stag Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A large silEst. $500-$600

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Ivory Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A finely carved: Ivory Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A finely carved talon holding an egg, signed sterling collar, rich snakewood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 5" x 2", O.L. 36"-$700-$900

0005: Ivory Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A finely carvedEst. $700-$900

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Dog Cane-20th Century-Nicely carved dog with two col: Dog Cane-20th Century-Nicely carved dog with two color glass eyes, silver collar, exotic wood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 2" x 3", O.L. 35"-$300-$500

0006: Dog Cane-20th Century-Nicely carved dog with two colEst. $300-$500

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Mineral Overlaid Dress-Early 20th Century-A very att: Mineral Overlaid Dress-Early 20th Century-A very attractive mineral handle which is unknown to us, hand engraved floral overlay, small silver collar, ebony shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 1 ¼" x 1 ¼",

0007: Mineral Overlaid Dress-Early 20th Century-A very attEst. $800-$1,000

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Shell Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A natural substance cane: Shell Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A natural substance cane which is probably compressed blond tortoise and a small baleen spacer above the shell ferrule-H. 4 ¼" x 4 ¼", O.L. 35"-$700-$900

0008: Shell Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A natural substance caneEst. $700-$900

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Ivory Snake and Mouse Cane-Early 20th Century-A larg: Ivory Snake and Mouse Cane-Early 20th Century-A large carved entwined ivory snake with two color glass eyes and silver fangs, ornate signed sterling collar, massive snakewood shaft and an ivory

0009: Ivory Snake and Mouse Cane-Early 20th Century-A largEst. $800-$1,200

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Ivory Game Cane-Early 20th Century-Carved ivory han: Ivory Game Cane-Early 20th Century-Carved ivory handle with a fluted top, three ivory die encased in glass, ornate florentine gold filled collar, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 1" x 1 ½",

0010: Ivory Game Cane-Early 20th Century-Carved ivory hanEst. $700-$900

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Dress Cane-Art Nouveau-Silver handle inlaid with eb: Dress Cane-Art Nouveau-Silver handle inlaid with ebony, hexagonal ebony shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 3 ½" x 4 ½", O.L. 35 ¼"-$300-$500

0011: Dress Cane-Art Nouveau-Silver handle inlaid with ebEst. $300-$500

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Ivory Den of Bears Cane-Circa 1890-Carved ivory gro: Ivory Den of Bears Cane-Circa 1890-Carved ivory grouping of four bears, mother, father, baby and cubs, signed Oriental figures in red, hammered signed sterling collar, Malacca shaft and a horn

0012: Ivory Den of Bears Cane-Circa 1890-Carved ivory groEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Folk Art Nautical Cane-Late 19th Century-A fully ca: Folk Art Nautical Cane-Late 19th Century-A fully carved Turk's knot handle, carved rope collar, completely carved spiral shaft and a two piece ferrule-O.L. 34 ½"-$500-$600

0013: Folk Art Nautical Cane-Late 19th Century-A fully caEst. $500-$600

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Carved Sword Cane-Late 19th Century-A very ornate c: Carved Sword Cane-Late 19th Century-A very ornate carved bone handle, four sided, blued and gilded 26" near mint blade, Malacca shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 5" x 3 ½", O.L. 36"-$800-$1,200

0014: Carved Sword Cane-Late 19th Century-A very ornate cEst. $800-$1,200

Ivory Carved Dog Cane-Circa 1900-A carved ivory han: Ivory Carved Dog Cane-Circa 1900-A carved ivory handle with three canines, woven leather collar, dark Malacca shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 2 ¼" x 2 ¾", O.L. 35"-$600-$800

0015: Ivory Carved Dog Cane-Circa 1900-A carved ivory hanEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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An Unused Copy of "Canes in the United States" by C: An Unused Copy of "Canes in the United States" by Catherine Dike-$200-$300

0016: An Unused Copy of "Canes in the United States" by CEst. $200-$300

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Stag and Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1930-A carved ivory: Stag and Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1930-A carved ivory dog or wolf which is attached to an antler, metal collar, twig spur shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 3 ¼" x 8", O.L. 35 ¾"-$500-$600

0017: Stag and Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1930-A carved ivoryEst. $500-$600

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Tortoise Dress Cane-Circa 1920-Well formed tortoise: Tortoise Dress Cane-Circa 1920-Well formed tortoise shell handle, silver collar, snakewood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 2 ¾" x 4", O.L. 35 ¼"-$500-$700

0018: Tortoise Dress Cane-Circa 1920-Well formed tortoiseEst. $500-$700

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Tortoise Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A very well: Tortoise Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A very well patinated tortoise handle, 14 kt hammered and inscribed collar, ebony shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 11 ½" x 3 ½", O.L. 34 ½"-$600-$900

0019: Tortoise Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A very wellEst. $600-$900

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Carved Middle Eastern Man Cane-Circa 1880-A finely: Carved Middle Eastern Man Cane-Circa 1880-A finely carved man with an ebony wood face, silver eyelets, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 3 ¼" x 2 ½", O.L. 36 ¼"-$500-$700

0020: Carved Middle Eastern Man Cane-Circa 1880-A finelyEst. $500-$700

Tortoise Sunday Stick-Early 20th Century-A well for: Tortoise Sunday Stick-Early 20th Century-A well formed tortoise club, British hallmarks and maker's mark, partridge wood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 2 ½" x 3", O.L. 36 ¼"-$700-$1,000

0021: Tortoise Sunday Stick-Early 20th Century-A well forEst. $700-$1,000Lot Passed

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Horn Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A well aged horn handle: Horn Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A well aged horn handle which is probably rhino, signed but unreadable ornate silver collar, exotic wood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 3 ½', O.L. 34"-$300-$400

0022: Horn Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A well aged horn handleEst. $300-$400

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Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A carved Nouveau handle, an o: Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A carved Nouveau handle, an ornate signed sterling collar, exotic wood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 1 ¼" x 4 1/8", O.L. 35 ¼"-$300-$400

0023: Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A carved Nouveau handle, an oEst. $300-$400

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Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A long ivory handle, or: Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A long ivory handle, ornate ivory collar, malacca shaft and a 2 ½" ivory ferrule-H. 7 ¾" x 3 ½", O.L. 34"-$500-$600

0024: Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A long ivory handle, orEst. $500-$600

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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