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Stuart White Folk Art and Dress Cane Auction
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125 West Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37604 ![]()
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Mark Twain Tribute Presentation Cane-A cane that was made from a branch of a tree at Mark Twain's home by William Willard, presented to the nephew of Twain, William Lacy Wells, Feb. 11, 1927. The cane then talks about his illness, his care givers, and his life, the books that he wrote and his travels. The handle is carved into the likeness of Twain's head, much bark is intact, some has been carved away, a bit of bark is worn away, several faces carved into shaft and writing is in ink. Never had a ferrule, has some wear-O.L. 37"-$600-$800
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