A New York Cane Collection -11:00 Eastern

2: Extraordinary Presentation Cane. C. 1860- An unusual

12: Erotic Ivory Penis Cane- Late 19th Century- A finel

126: Two Nautical Canes- C 1865- Seeing these together,

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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A New York Cane Collection -11:00 Eastern

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

A life time collection of antique canes including ivory, silver, gold, swords, political, folk-art, Ronson lighter cane, and much more.

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Whale Tooth Ivory Dog Cane- C. 1870- A whale tooth t: Whale Tooth Ivory Dog Cane- C. 1870- A whale tooth that has been finely carved, two silver eyelets, honey malacca shaft and a 2" iron ferrule. H. 2 1/2" x 1 ½" x 2 1/2", O.L. 35"-$900-$1200

0001: Whale Tooth Ivory Dog Cane- C. 1870- A whale tooth tEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

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Extraordinary Presentation Cane. C. 1860- An unusual: Extraordinary Presentation Cane. C. 1860- An unusual heavy gold filled handle with three vignettes which picture three topless women, presentation from a female to a male. It has a very rich well

0002: Extraordinary Presentation Cane. C. 1860- An unusualEst. $600-$1,000

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Heraldic Ivory Crest Cane- Victorian- Finely carved: Heraldic Ivory Crest Cane- Victorian- Finely carved ivory handle, ebony shaft, three piece ivory and brass ferrule. H. 5" x 1 ½" O.L. 34 ¾" $400-$500

0003: Heraldic Ivory Crest Cane- Victorian- Finely carvedEst. $400-$500

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French Inquisition Silver Cane- Mid 19th Century- An: French Inquisition Silver Cane- Mid 19th Century- An unmarked coin silver handle with scenes of the French court and a criminal being presented. The handle is done in very high relief, malacca shaft

0004: French Inquisition Silver Cane- Mid 19th Century- AnEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Carved Ivory Balloonist Cane- Late 19th Century- Ima: Carved Ivory Balloonist Cane- Late 19th Century- Imagine this guy flying over your house in his balloon! Elephant ivory handle, signed sterling collar, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule. 4" x 1 ¾"

0005: Carved Ivory Balloonist Cane- Late 19th Century- ImaEst. $700-$1,000

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Fancy Gold Dress Cane- Victorian- Gold filled handle: Fancy Gold Dress Cane- Victorian- Gold filled handle which is done in high relief with a deer-dog-beaver, RFS & Co, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule. H. 2 ½" x 1 ½" O.L. 34" $400-$600

0006: Fancy Gold Dress Cane- Victorian- Gold filled handleEst. $400-$600

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Walrus Ivory Dress- C. 1880- This ivory handle has f: Walrus Ivory Dress- C. 1880- This ivory handle has floral and foliage carving on the front, ornate rose gold filled collar, malacca shaft and a brass ferrule. H. 3" x 3" O.L. 35" $400-$500

0007: Walrus Ivory Dress- C. 1880- This ivory handle has fEst. $400-$500

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Ivory Bulldog Cane- C. 1890- The handle has its orig: Ivory Bulldog Cane- C. 1890- The handle has its original patina, two color glass eyes, pewter collar, exotic wood shaft and a metal ferrule. H. 2 ½" x 1 ¾" O.L. 34" $700-$900

0008: Ivory Bulldog Cane- C. 1890- The handle has its origEst. $700-$900

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Ivory Hunting Cane- C. 1880- Carved elephant ivory h: Ivory Hunting Cane- C. 1880- Carved elephant ivory handle with two hunting dogs and pouch , signed sterling collar, exotic wood shaft which could be rosewood and a brass ferrule. H. 3 ¾" x 4 ½"

0009: Ivory Hunting Cane- C. 1880- Carved elephant ivory hEst. $400-$600

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African-American Ivory Cane- Early 20th Century- Ca: African-American Ivory Cane- Early 20th Century- Carved elephant ivory handle, unsigned sterling collar, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule. 1 ½" x 1 ¾" O.L. 36" $400-$600

0010: African-American Ivory Cane- Early 20th Century- CaEst. $400-$600

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Tortoise Shell and Silver Cane- C. 1880- A full sha: Tortoise Shell and Silver Cane- C. 1880- A full shaft tortoise cane, ornate silver handle with unreadable hallmarks (probably French), shell is in very fine condition, and a brass bullet ferrule. H.

0011: Tortoise Shell and Silver Cane- C. 1880- A full shaEst. $1,500-$1,800

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Erotic Ivory Penis Cane- Late 19th Century- A finel: Erotic Ivory Penis Cane- Late 19th Century- A finely carved and inked elephant ivory handle, ornate hallmarked British collar, oak shaft and no ferrule. H. 3 ½" x 1 ¼" O.L. 35" $2000-$2500

0012: Erotic Ivory Penis Cane- Late 19th Century- A finelEst. $2,000-$2,500

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Erotic Female Ivory Cane- Victorian- This is the be: Erotic Female Ivory Cane- Victorian- This is the best example that we have had of this style of carving, fine coloration and proportions, silver collar, turned hardwood shaft and a brass ferrule. H 2

0013: Erotic Female Ivory Cane- Victorian- This is the beEst. $2,500-$3,500

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Silver and Ivory Cane- Late Victorian-: Silver and Ivory Cane- Late Victorian- Elephant ivory, sterling overlay, signed sterling collar, exotic wood shaft and bi-metal ferrule. H. 4" x 1 ½" O.L. 33" $400-$500

0014: Silver and Ivory Cane- Late Victorian-Est. $400-$500

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Scrimshaw Cane- C. 1865- A whale ivory handle with: Scrimshaw Cane- C. 1865- A whale ivory handle with baleen rings, attached coin silver plaque which reads "Asa R. Lippincolt. Morristown, N.J.", rosewood shaft and a brass ferrule. The center baleen

0015: Scrimshaw Cane- C. 1865- A whale ivory handle withEst. $500-$600

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Seahorse and Tortoise Shell Cane- C. 1880- A nice g: Seahorse and Tortoise Shell Cane- C. 1880- A nice gold-filled handle made by R.F.G. & Co. with seven stylized seahorses, thick tortoise shaft in fine condition, and a brass ferrule. H. 2" x 1" O.L.

0016: Seahorse and Tortoise Shell Cane- C. 1880- A nice gEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Ivory Dog Dress Cane- C. 1900- Carved elephant ivor: Ivory Dog Dress Cane- C. 1900- Carved elephant ivory handle with two color glass eyes, ornate gold filled end cap with matching collar, ebony shaft and a silver ferrule. H. 3 ¾ "x 1 ¼" O.L. 35"

0017: Ivory Dog Dress Cane- C. 1900- Carved elephant ivorEst. $500-$700

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Ivory and Gold Presentation- Meiji Period- A finely: Ivory and Gold Presentation- Meiji Period- A finely carved and signed ivory handle with four primates playing in the trees with their eyes locked in a stare at two jade berries with gold leaves. The

0018: Ivory and Gold Presentation- Meiji Period- A finelyEst. $800-$1,200

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Ivory and Silver Horse Cane- Late 19th Century- Car: Ivory and Silver Horse Cane- Late 19th Century- Carved elephant ivory horse with two color glass eyes, sterling bridal, signed sterling collar, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule. 4 ½" x 1 ½ "O.L.

0019: Ivory and Silver Horse Cane- Late 19th Century- CarEst. $1,000-$1,200

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Ivory Fairy Tale Cane- C.1900- Carved ivory apple w: Ivory Fairy Tale Cane- C.1900- Carved ivory apple with a child's head, arms, and legs exposed, silver collar, stout bamboo shaft and a bi-metal ferrule. H. 1 7/8 "x 1 7/8" O.L. 35" $700-$900

0020: Ivory Fairy Tale Cane- C.1900- Carved ivory apple wEst. $700-$900

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Two Infant Head Canes- Late 19th Century- Two very: Two Infant Head Canes- Late 19th Century- Two very nicely carved handles, one being a double carved which is very rare, one with silver collar and one without, one bamboo and one malacca and one with

0021: Two Infant Head Canes- Late 19th Century- Two veryEst. $600-$800

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Two Hard Stone Dress Cane- C. 1910- Two hard stone: Two Hard Stone Dress Cane- C. 1910- Two hard stone mineral canes with gold filled collars, one with a malacca shaft and the other exotic wood. Both have metal ferrules. H. 1 ½" x 1 ½" O.L. 34" and

0022: Two Hard Stone Dress Cane- C. 1910- Two hard stoneEst. $400-$600

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Two Hard Stone Dress Canes- C. 1920- One is a tiger: Two Hard Stone Dress Canes- C. 1920- One is a tiger eye and the other a very attractive layered mineral, one with a gold filled collar and the other is silver, ebony shafts and metal ferrules. H 1

0023: Two Hard Stone Dress Canes- C. 1920- One is a tigerEst. $400-$600

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Monkey Automation Cane- Late 19th Century- A carved: Monkey Automation Cane- Late 19th Century- A carved monkey with a button in the rear of his head. When the button is pressed, the eyes roll back to show a pair of bright red eyes and his red tongue

0024: Monkey Automation Cane- Late 19th Century- A carvedEst. $800-$1,200

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