Auction details
Antique Canes & Estate Items11:00 am E.S.T.
8:00 AM PT - Aug 7th, 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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216 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 1 |
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Damascene and Tortoise Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A Damascene crook handle, full tortoise shaft, and an ornate bi-metal fe... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
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| 2 |
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Sterling Tiger Lady Cane-A contemporary sterling handle from the workshop of Charles Daugherty, massive rich snake wo... |
500 - 700 |
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| 3 |
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Japanese Carved Stag-Circa 1890-A carved and etched smiling snake with a two color glass eyes, brass collar, Malacca... |
500 - 600 |
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| 4 |
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Sterling Over Stag Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A large silver handle inscribed "Granite, Colo.", large silver collar, natur... |
500 - 600 |
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| 5 |
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Ivory Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A finely carved talon holding an egg, signed sterling collar, rich snakewood sha... |
700 - 900 |
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| 6 |
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Dog Cane-20th Century-Nicely carved dog with two color glass eyes, silver collar, exotic wood shaft and a bi-metal fe... |
300 - 500 |
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| 7 |
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Mineral Overlaid Dress-Early 20th Century-A very attractive mineral handle which is unknown to us, hand engraved flo... |
800 - 1,000 |
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| 8 |
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Shell Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A natural substance cane which is probably compressed blond tortoise and a small baleen s... |
700 - 900 |
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| 9 |
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Ivory Snake and Mouse Cane-Early 20th Century-A large carved entwined ivory snake with two color glass eyes and silve... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 10 |
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Ivory Game Cane-Early 20th Century-Carved ivory handle with a fluted top, three ivory die encased in glass, ornate f... |
700 - 900 |
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| 11 |
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Dress Cane-Art Nouveau-Silver handle inlaid with ebony, hexagonal ebony shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 3 ½" x 4 ½", O.L... |
300 - 500 |
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| 12 |
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Ivory Den of Bears Cane-Circa 1890-Carved ivory grouping of four bears, mother, father, baby and cubs, signed Orient... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
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| 13 |
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Folk Art Nautical Cane-Late 19th Century-A fully carved Turk's knot handle, carved rope collar, completely carved sp... |
500 - 600 |
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| 14 |
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Carved Sword Cane-Late 19th Century-A very ornate carved bone handle, four sided, blued and gilded 26" near mint bla... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 15 |
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Ivory Carved Dog Cane-Circa 1900-A carved ivory handle with three canines, woven leather collar, dark Malacca shaft ... |
600 - 800 |
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| 16 |
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An Unused Copy of "Canes in the United States" by Catherine Dike-$200-$300 |
200 - 300 |
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| 17 |
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Stag and Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1930-A carved ivory dog or wolf which is attached to an antler, metal collar, twig s... |
500 - 600 |
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| 18 |
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Tortoise Dress Cane-Circa 1920-Well formed tortoise shell handle, silver collar, snakewood shaft and a bi-metal ferr... |
500 - 700 |
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| 19 |
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Tortoise Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A very well patinated tortoise handle, 14 kt hammered and inscribed collar, ... |
600 - 900 |
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| 20 |
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Carved Middle Eastern Man Cane-Circa 1880-A finely carved man with an ebony wood face, silver eyelets, ebony shaft ... |
500 - 700 |
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| 21 |
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Tortoise Sunday Stick-Early 20th Century-A well formed tortoise club, British hallmarks and maker's mark, partridge ... |
700 - 1,000 |
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| 22 |
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Horn Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A well aged horn handle which is probably rhino, signed but unreadable ornate silver col... |
300 - 400 |
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| 23 |
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Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A carved Nouveau handle, an ornate signed sterling collar, exotic wood shaft and a bi-metal fe... |
300 - 400 |
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| 24 |
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Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A long ivory handle, ornate ivory collar, malacca shaft and a 2 ½" ivory ferrule-H. 7 ¾"... |
500 - 600 |
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| 25 |
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Gold Filled Dress-Circa 1880-An ornate handle which has a large buck atop, ebony shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 2 ¾" x ... |
300 - 500 |
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| 26 |
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Silver Boar Dress Cane-Circa 1935-An ornate silver end cap in the shape of a wild boar, engraved silver collar, gra... |
300 - 400 |
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| 27 |
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Pearl Dress Cane-Circa 1880-Ornate triangular gold filled handle and collar, twelve piece pearl handle of which two... |
400 - 600 |
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| 28 |
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French Porcelain Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A wonderful porcelain handle done much in the style of Sevres, royal cobalt ... |
900 - 1,200 |
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| 29 |
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Hull Ornate Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-An ornate gold presentation cane which is signed by the maker Hull, eboniz... |
300 - 500 |
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| 30 |
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Whale Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1875-A well aged whale ivory knob, live oak shaft with attached coin silver cartouche a... |
300 - 500 |
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| 31 |
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Massive Silver Dress Cane-Mid 19th Century-Massive and ornate signed silver handle, 1 ¼" malacca shaft and a period... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 32 |
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Fancy Carved Ivory Horse Cane-Dated May 7th 1872-A large ivory handle with a prancing horse, carved initial cartou... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
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| 33 |
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A Tiffany Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-The removable sterling handle is signed Tiffany and Co. Maker's Sterling M.,... |
600 - 900 |
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| 34 |
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Hematite Knob Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A nice example of this mineral with a refresh collar, ebony shaft and a h... |
300 - 500 |
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| 35 |
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Japanese Export Ivory Cane-Circa 1890-Carved ivory handle with multiple masks, tortoise shell collar, rosewood shaf... |
500 - 1,000 |
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| 36 |
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Ivory Flick Stick-Circa 1860-An original ivory flick stick with a working 5 ¾" retractable pike and cover, ribbed co... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 37 |
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Continental Jewelry Cane-Late 19th Century-A silver and enamel knob handle with a nephrite cabochon atop, both fine ... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 38 |
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Tiffany Sterling Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A removable sterling hammered handle which is signed Tiffany and Co. Maker's... |
500 - 900 |
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| 39 |
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Hardstone Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A hardstone Chaorit handle with purple, violet and pearl luster, refreshed o... |
400 - 700 |
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| 40 |
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An Ivory Flick Stick-Circa 1860-An ivory knob flick stick with a 3 ½" pike, locking blade with brass cover, sugar ma... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 41 |
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Rose Quartz and Crystal Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A nearly transparent quartz handle with two faceted rock cryst... |
400 - 600 |
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| 42 |
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Carved Asian Ivory-Circa 1890-A carved ivory "Thousand Faces" style of cane, dark rich ebony shaft and a horn ferrul... |
500 - 800 |
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| 43 |
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Telescope Sword Cane-Mid 19th Century-A very rare system stick which includes a swivel two draw spy glass with unrea... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
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| 44 |
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Nephrite Ball Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A perfect spinach green sphere, gold metal collar, ebony shaft and a hor... |
400 - 700 |
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| 45 |
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English Silver and Ivory Loop Cane-Circa 1880-An ornate silver hallmarked handle, belt buckle silver mid collar, ham... |
700 - 1,200 |
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| 46 |
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Walnut Sword Cane-Circa 1880-A highly stylized walnut sword cane with an ornate 20.5" blade which is signed but unre... |
600 - 900 |
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| 47 |
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Museum Quality Ivory Horse Cane-Circa 1880-A finely carved stallion done with great detail and artistry, ornate silv... |
1,800 - 2,500 |
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| 48 |
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Continental Amethyst Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-An amethyst handle with two rock crystal faceted collars, rosewoo... |
500 - 700 |
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| 49 |
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Gold Stone Knob Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A symmetrical round knob with more than typical glitter found in this t... |
400 - 600 |
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| 50 |
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Flute System Stick Cane-Circa 1880-A painted grain toleware flute shaft and a brass ferrule-O.L. 33 ¼"-$300-$500 |
300 - 500 |
