Superb Carved Ball & Claw Cane-C. 1850-1900-A superior carved cane, handle being a carved talon grasping an egg and the next 2/3 part of cane is detailed in carving. The carving is acorns & oak leaves, branches and twigs. The initials "FCK", (probably the carver) inverted v carving, and then carved knots to the end. Missing ferrule. There are a few age cracks in handle area, a few in the shaft, some minor wear in a cane that was used, great talent in this one-O.L. 34"-$800-1,200
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Stuart White Folk Art and Dress Cane Auction
10:00 AM PT - Feb 17th, 2008
offered by
Kimball M. Sterling Inc. (TFL-1915)
125 West Market Street
Johnson City TN 37601
Johnson City TN 37601
