58. Ivory Horse Head Cane-Ca. 1890-Opera shaped ivory handle carved with a horse head, wider and plain silver collar with a well streaked rosewood shaft and a stag horn ferrule. The head is beautifully integrated in the handle, shows finely detailed features and executed with rounded edges to maximize the comfort for the hand of the canes wearer. It survived with relatively little wear and is praised by a glorious surface luminosity.-H. 4 x 1 , O.L. 36 -$600-$700

The ivory Loxodonta Africana in this cane complies with pre-cites and the Endangered Species Act 1973 which are currently the law in the United States. It is our opinion that this cane was made before 1973 and the ivory has not been repaired or altered. Each lot in this auction is in our opinion legal to sell in the USA except in states that have restrictions. Please check your state law.Species Authority:(Blumenbach, 1797)Common Name(s):English–African ElephantFrench–Éléphant d'Afrique, Éléphant AfricainSpanish–Elefante AfricanoKingdomPhylumClassOrderFamilyANIMALIACHORDATAMAMMALIAPROBOSCIDEAELEPHANTIDAENo new law is in effect for ivory that complies with the ESA.