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Mike/Orion Carved Cane-C. 1839-1917-A great cane c

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Mike/Orion Carved Cane-C. 1839-1917-A great cane carved by Michael Cribbins from Lake Orion Michigan and was carved for Warren Lawrence. It is a carved diamond willow branch, a carved hand, face with teeth, fish and a duck, many stars, patriotic shield and a horse shoe with a V carved into it, typical lead ferrule, all original polychrome color and finish, a few cracks in the shaft from the drying out process, but the integrity of the cane is intact. This a very early example of work by this noted carver and one of the finest ever to be offered at public auction A complete chapter is devoted to this carver in "American Folk Art Canes" by George Myer-O.L. 33.-O.L. 34 ½"-$5,000-$10,000

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