Folk Art and Dress Canes in Two Sessions

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55: Anglo-Greek Folk-C. 1900-Cane is decorated with the

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Folk Art and Dress Canes in Two Sessions

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

A collection of folk art and dress canes. Over 300 lots to be sold. Morning session will be at 10"30 Eastern and afternoon session will be at 2:00 Eastern

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African Tribal-C. 1900-A one piece carved tribal s: African Tribal-C. 1900-A one piece carved tribal scepter cane with its original finish and no ferrule. Truly not a piece of airport art!-O.L. 36 ½"-$300-$400

0121: African Tribal-C. 1900-A one piece carved tribal sEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Folk Snake-C. 1925-A one piece naturally grown roo: Folk Snake-C. 1925-A one piece naturally grown root cane in the form of a snake. Inked eyes and mouth and no ferrule-O.L. 38"-$100-$200

0122: Folk Snake-C. 1925-A one piece naturally grown rooEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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Folk Circus-C. 1900-Carved in high relief the shaf: Folk Circus-C. 1900-Carved in high relief the shaft features elephants, leopards, dogs, zebras, hyena, rhinos, fish, cows, alligators, baboons and other rare and unusual carvings, original patina,

0123: Folk Circus-C. 1900-Carved in high relief the shafEst. $300-$600See Sold Price

Folk Snake-C. 1890-Original speckled paint through: Folk Snake-C. 1890-Original speckled paint throughout this small example, original patina and a small bi-metal ferrule-O.L. 33"-$100-$200

0124: Folk Snake-C. 1890-Original speckled paint throughEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

Folk Snake-C. 1945-A simple but elegant diamond wi: Folk Snake-C. 1945-A simple but elegant diamond willow shaft with a single snake carved laying on the shaft-O.L. 31"-$100-$200

0125: Folk Snake-C. 1945-A simple but elegant diamond wiEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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Chinese Folk-C. 1900-A one piece carved and paint: Chinese Folk-C. 1900-A one piece carved and paint decorated horse scepter, 90

0126: Chinese Folk-C. 1900-A one piece carved and paintEst. $200-$300See Sold Price

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Folk Staff-Dated 1894-A carved and polychromed can: Folk Staff-Dated 1894-A carved and polychromed cane with much detail applied by the carver, a small bumble bee which is paint decorated being attacked by a snake, a group of eight bleeding hearts,

0127: Folk Staff-Dated 1894-A carved and polychromed canEst. $500-$800See Sold Price

Folk Art Dog-C. 1900-A one piece carved twig spur: Folk Art Dog-C. 1900-A one piece carved twig spur shaft and a nicely carved dog with two color glass eyes and no ferrule-O.L. 35"-$150-$250

0128: Folk Art Dog-C. 1900-A one piece carved twig spurEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

Native American Folk-C. 1900-A pipe stone handle,: Native American Folk-C. 1900-A pipe stone handle, carved oak shaft with a single black snake with iron eyes and no ferrule-H. 3" x 3", O.L. 38"-$200-$400

0129: Native American Folk-C. 1900-A pipe stone handle,Est. $200-$400Lot Passed

Folk Creature-C. 1860-A carved creature with beads: Folk Creature-C. 1860-A carved creature with beads for eyes, signed sterling collar and a bi-metal ferrule-O.L. 34"-$150-$250

0130: Folk Creature-C. 1860-A carved creature with beadsEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

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Cigar Joe- C. 1930-A one piece hardwood shaft whic: Cigar Joe- C. 1930-A one piece hardwood shaft which has a depiction of an African American smoking a cigar, original finish and never had a ferrule-O.L. 36"-$200-$300

0131: Cigar Joe- C. 1930-A one piece hardwood shaft whicEst. $200-$300See Sold Price

Inlaid Folk-C. 1935-A large diamond willow shaft w: Inlaid Folk-C. 1935-A large diamond willow shaft which has a hexagonal inlaid walnut handle, original finish and a metal ferrule-O.L. 37 ½"-$100-$150

0132: Inlaid Folk-C. 1935-A large diamond willow shaft wEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Folk Art Dog-C. 1890-A very unusual carved dog han: Folk Art Dog-C. 1890-A very unusual carved dog handle with two color glass eyes and a very dramatic fungus shaft. It has its original patina and the 7" handle has nice cross hatch work, metal

0133: Folk Art Dog-C. 1890-A very unusual carved dog hanEst. $500-$800Lot Passed

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Carved Folk-C. 1890-A one piece carved branch with: Carved Folk-C. 1890-A one piece carved branch with carved hunters, frogs, tigers, elephants, snakes, turtles, pelicans, flamingos, lions, vegetation and much more. The cane is signed "Ada" and has no

0134: Carved Folk-C. 1890-A one piece carved branch withEst. $500-$1,000See Sold Price

J.F.P. Folk-Dated 1895-A one piece carved oak shaf: J.F.P. Folk-Dated 1895-A one piece carved oak shaft with rope and tassel and a full length vine and leaf carved shaft. It retains green paint on all of the leaves and has no ferrule-O.L. 34"-$500-$700

0135: J.F.P. Folk-Dated 1895-A one piece carved oak shafEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Folk Art Horse-C. 1885-Probably Native American, t: Folk Art Horse-C. 1885-Probably Native American, two color glass eyes ,bone teeth and a small horn ferrule-O.L. 36"-$300-$400

0136: Folk Art Horse-C. 1885-Probably Native American, tEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

African American Folk-C. 1880-A one piece carved t: African American Folk-C. 1880-A one piece carved twig spur shaft, attached small presentation shield and a brass ferrule-O.L. 35"-$400-$600

0137: African American Folk-C. 1880-A one piece carved tEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Long Horn Steer-C. 1885-A one piece carved and fol: Long Horn Steer-C. 1885-A one piece carved and folky steer head with a bi-metal ferrule-O.L. 31"-$200-$300

0138: Long Horn Steer-C. 1885-A one piece carved and folEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Southern Folk-C. 1920-Carved and decorated 7" gato: Southern Folk-C. 1920-Carved and decorated 7" gator with faceted eyes, carved and painted dear, metal collar and a metal ferrule-O.L. 36-$500-$600

0139: Southern Folk-C. 1920-Carved and decorated 7" gatoEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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African American Folk-C. 1850-Snake head handle wi: African American Folk-C. 1850-Snake head handle with green eyes, a series of unusual creatures throughout the shaft, some with bristles. There are many diamond willow pods with critters in the center

0140: African American Folk-C. 1850-Snake head handle wiEst. $2,000-$2,500See Sold Price

Carved Children C. 1885- A superb carved folk art: Carved Children C. 1885- A superb carved folk art cane with two children's heads carved in great detail. It has a one piece carved burl handle, silver collar, mallacca shaft and a metal ferrule-H 3"

0141: Carved Children C. 1885- A superb carved folk artEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

American Folk C. 1918-A one piece carved American: American Folk C. 1918-A one piece carved American Folk cane with original patina, various animals including a fox which is well dressed, turtle, fish, lobster, cranes, rabbit smoking a pipe and a

0142: American Folk C. 1918-A one piece carved AmericanEst. $1,400-$1,800Lot Passed

Carved Folk C. 1900-Possibly of Native American or: Carved Folk C. 1900-Possibly of Native American origin due to the number of swastikas carved throughout the cane, shaft is very busy with leafs, hearts, stars, geometric designs, crosses, shields,

0143: Carved Folk C. 1900-Possibly of Native American orEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

American Folk Art Canes Personal Sculpture by Geor: American Folk Art Canes Personal Sculpture by George H. Meyer-A mint condition copy which still retains it's shrink wrap. $100-$200

0144: American Folk Art Canes Personal Sculpture by GeorEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Johnson City, TN, United States

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