Antique Cane Auction

73: Tom Thumb of Circus Fame Presentation Cane

78: Buffalo Bills Wild West Show Presentation Cane

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Antique Cane Auction

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

A rare Tom Thumb presentation, Buffalo Bill presentation, Gun caness, Sword canes, Historical, Nautical and much more . Over 125 quality antique canes

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Nautical Ivory Fist and Baton Cane: Nautical Ivory Fist and Baton-Dated 1881-Very nicely carved elephant ivory handle, ribbed coin silver collar, another sterling collar, very rich snakewood shaft and a metal ferrule. The top of the

0097: Nautical Ivory Fist and Baton Cane

Est.

$800

$1,200

Scrimshaw Ivory Cane: Scrimshaw Ivory Cane-Circa 1870-Carved whale tooth handle, inlaid exotic wood shaft and a brass ferrule, half hexagonal shaft and half square shaft-H. 2 ½" x 1 ½", O.L. 35 ¼"-$400-$600

0098: Scrimshaw Ivory Cane

Est.

$400

$600

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Japanses Cinnabar Lacquered Handle Cane: Japanese Cinnabar Lacquered Handle-Circa 1890-A very ornately carved handle, spider web signed sterling collar with flying birds, exotic wood shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 3" x 1 ¼", O.L. 34

0099: Japanses Cinnabar Lacquered Handle Cane

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$500

$800

African American Folk Art Cane: African American Folk Art-Circa 1890-A one piece carved and polychromed African American with exaggerated features, retains most of its original paint, bi-metal ferrule and is in original

0100: African American Folk Art Cane

Est.

$600

$800

Lot Passed

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Massive Japanese Ivory Cane: Massive Japanese Ivory-Circa 1890-A very finely carved large ivory handle with a perching eagle with two color glass eyes, royal lady in a Kimono and fine detailed character carvings throughout,

0101: Massive Japanese Ivory Cane

Est.

$1,800

$2,200

Pristine Damascene Dress Cane: Pristine Damascene Dress-Circa 1890-A pristine gold intaglio cut damascene handle with much time applied to the details. It has an exotic wood shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 3 ¾" x 2 ½", O.L.

0102: Pristine Damascene Dress Cane

Est.

$800

$1,200

Lot Passed

Sterling Container Cane: Sterling Container Cane-Dated 1892-A very nice hallmarked Art Nouveau cane which has a tight removable lid, exotic wood shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 2 ¾" x 1 ¼", O.L. 34 ¾"-$400-$600

0103: Sterling Container Cane

Est.

$400

$600

Lot Passed

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Limoges Cobalt Dress Cane: Limoges Cobalt Dress-Art Nouveau-An unusual French porcelain cane with royal colors and gold paint overlay, handle is signed Limoge France, faux bamboo partridge wood shaft and a large metal

0104: Limoges Cobalt Dress Cane

Est.

$500

$800

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Carved Stag Dress Cane: Carved Stag Dress-Circa 1880-A detailed carved head with two color glass eyes, the antler handle has an over- wrap of copper which is partially silver plated, hardwood shaft and no ferrule-H. 4" x

0105: Carved Stag Dress Cane

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$500

$600

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Bombay Indian Nautical Presentation Cane: Bombay India Nautical Presentation-Dated 1879-A carved ivory whales tooth handle with a baleen roundel atop, silver collar with the following presentation "Thomas Ormiston Princess Doc Bombay 11th

0106: Bombay Indian Nautical Presentation Cane

Est.

$400

$600

Madam Recaimer Porcelain Dress Cane: Madam Recamier Porcelain Dress-Late 19th Century-A hand painted and decorated porcelain handle with moriage decoration, gold filled spiral collar, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule. She was a close

0107: Madam Recaimer Porcelain Dress Cane

Est.

$400

$600

Lot Passed

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Ivory Claw Cane: Ivory Claw Cane-Victorian-Elephant ivory handle which is carved to look much like a claw, nice thumb rest, signed sterling ornate collar which has an engraving "H.M.C.", rich stepped bamboo shaft and

0108: Ivory Claw Cane

Est.

$400

$500

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Holuska Watch Cane: Holuska Watch Cane-Late 19th Century-A hallmarked coin silver handle and collar, patented watch, makers initials are T.P., Malacca shaft and a metal ferrule, some denting to the handle-H. 1 ½" x 1

0109: Holuska Watch Cane

Est.

$2,000

$2,200

Ivory Whale Court Cane: Whale Ivory Court Cane-Mid 18th Century-Carved whales tooth handle and two ivory eyelets with original tassel, rich hardwood shaft and a 4 ½" brass ferrule-H. 1 3/8" x 1 ½", O.L. 46"-$1,100-$1,300

0110: Ivory Whale Court Cane

Est.

$1,100

$1,300

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French Gold Court Cane: French Gold Court Cane-Circa 1780-A multi colored gold handle in very fine condition, proof marked but unreadable, rose gold eyelets, rich Malacca shaft and a 3" metal ferrule-H. 1" x 1 ¾", O.L.

0111: French Gold Court Cane

Est.

$2,000

$2,500

Tiffany Roosevelt Cane: Tiffany Roosevelt Cane- Mid 1930's The Tiffany wedding dress cane of the author Elliott Roosevelt and the son of U.S. President Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt. Small 1" ivory knob personalized

0112: Tiffany Roosevelt Cane

Est.

$2,000

$3,000

Lot Passed

SOLD

English Ivory Nefertiti Cane: English Ivory Nefertiti – Circa 1900 - A massive figural ivory handle carved after the iconic bust of Nefertiti, the chief consort of the Pharaoh Akhenaton in the 18th dynasty. Rich Malacca shaft,

0113: English Ivory Nefertiti Cane

Est.

$1,500

$2,500

American Eagle Ivory Cane: American Eagle Ivory Cane- Circa 1875- Ivory Eagle , Malacca shaft and a bronze ferrule. It is well carved with a beautiful composition showing five eagles.H-3 1/2" x 1 1/3" OL- 34 3/4" $1000-$1500

0114: American Eagle Ivory Cane

Est.

$1,000

$1,500

Lot Passed

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Ivory Young Man Cane: Ivory Young Man-Circa 1895- Expertly carved handle with a naughty young boy in suspenders, original Malacca shaft, braided white metal wire collar , and a bronze ferrule.H.-2 ¾" x 2" OL-36

0115: Ivory Young Man Cane

Est.

$800

$1,200

SOLD

Russian Nobelmans Cane: Russian Nobleman's Cane -Circa 1840-The first 10 inches of this cane are engraved in a circle with an elaborate coat of arms flanked by two upright lions with a crown crest topped by a third beast

0116: Russian Nobelmans Cane

Est.

$700

$1,200

Silver Viennese Cane: Silver Viennese Dress- Circa 1875-Large silver handle which is hand chased and delicately engraved in the shape of a stag leg with hoof. A particularly good real stepped zebra Malacca shaft with a

0117: Silver Viennese Cane

Est.

$600

$900

Lot Passed

English Erotic Cane: English Erotic Cane -Circa 1870- An ivory handle on a deep black ebony shaft with chased silver collar and worn out bronze ferrule. The remarkably intricate and vibrant scenes are engraved with

0118: English Erotic Cane

Est.

$3,000

$4,000

Lot Passed

American Nautical Cane: American Marine Cane -Circa1880-Distinguished by a substantial 2" Turk's head knot ivory knob, an ebony shaft and a metal ferrule. The shaft is carved with a twist recalling the windings of the

0119: American Nautical Cane

Est.

$1,500

$2,500

Lot Passed

Nautical Whaling Cane: Nautical Whaling Cane -Late 19th Century-Whale tooth handle, shark vertebrae shaft, and a white metal ferrule. H- 4 "x 1 ½" O L- 31" $1500-$2500

0120: Nautical Whaling Cane

Est.

$1,500

$2,500

Lot Passed

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Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Johnson City, TN, United States

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