5. Hard Stone And Silver Dandy Cane-ca. 1900-small Roc - Nov 19, 2016 | Kimball M. Sterling Inc. Tfl-1915 In Tn
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5. Hard Stone and Silver Dandy Cane-Ca. 1900-Small roc

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5. Hard Stone and Silver Dandy Cane-Ca. 1900-Small roc
5. Hard Stone and Silver Dandy Cane-Ca. 1900-Small roc
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5. Hard Stone and Silver Dandy Cane-Ca. 1900-Small roc crystal ball knob set in a cage of extremely fine silver scrolls and with matching collar ending with a beaded ring struck with Viennese hallmarks. Supreme skill is on show in this miniature knob which comes on a dark and veined shaft with a brass ferrule said to be fossilized swamp wood. -H. 1 ¼” x 1”, O.L. 33 ½”-$300-$400-Rock Crystal was once believed to be ice which had been frozen so long that it could never melt and had turned into stone. This theory was accepted until 1676 when a scholar pointed out that roc crystal often occurs in the tropics. Rock crystal is natural crystalline quartz which is usually colorless and transparent. Carved rock crystal was highly prized during the renaissance period. In the 19th and 20th centuries it was used for cameos, seals and high end cane handles and was also polished or faceted for jewelry.
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5. Hard Stone and Silver Dandy Cane-Ca. 1900-Small roc

Estimate $300 - $400
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Starting Price $200
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Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

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