105. Figural Ivory Cane of the “Fox and the Crow”-Ca. 1890-Vertical and large ivory handle carved in very high relief to depict the fable of the “Fox and the crow”, braided leather band collar, well textured and richly colored Cocobolo shaft and a stag horn ferrule. High end quality and praised by a uniform age patina coupled to a superb surface luminosity. In the fable a crow has found a piece of cheese and retired to a branch to eat it. A fox, wanting it for himself, flatters the crow, calling it beautiful and wondering whether its voice is as sweet to match. When it lets out a caw, the cheese falls and is devoured by the fox. The story has generally been taken as a caution against listening to flatterers. H. 5 ½” x 1 ¾”, O.L. 38”-$800-$1,200

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.