Private Cane Collection Auction

89: Early Sword Cane-Large boxwood claw and egg handle

71: Ivory Erotic Cane-London Hallmarks 1902-Large ivory

6: Globe and Sundial Ivory Cane-English, 19th Century-T

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Private Cane Collection Auction

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

A collection of fine canes and walking sticks including dres, sword, gold, folk and all types of canes.

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Countryside cane-French, late 19th Century-Fruit w: Countryside cane-French, late 19th Century-Fruit wood branch handle with two attached and substantial hardstone apricots, braided loop, ebony shaft with silver gilt collar and a metal ferrule.

0121: Countryside cane-French, late 19th Century-Fruit wEst. $800-$1,200

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Ivory Fist & Snake Cane-Early 19th Century-Right f: Ivory Fist & Snake Cane-Early 19th Century-Right fist clenching a snake with a big head and long body encircling the vertical arm, stepped malacca shaft and a metal ferrule. The design as well as the

0122: Ivory Fist & Snake Cane-Early 19th Century-Right fEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Silver Court Cane-Late 18th Century, probably Fren: Silver Court Cane-Late 18th Century, probably French-Longer, cylindrical silver cap chased in high relief with foliage and scrolls and ornate at the top with a horse hoof. Well-dressed malacca shaft

0123: Silver Court Cane-Late 18th Century, probably FrenEst. $600-$900

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Feminine Ivory Dress Cane-French, 19th Century-Tok: Feminine Ivory Dress Cane-French, 19th Century-TokenOf-Love ivory handle carved with a shell, a book and two roses, slender ebony shaft with a brass ferrule.-H. 5 ½" x ¾", O.L. 36 ½" $400-$600

0124: Feminine Ivory Dress Cane-French, 19th Century-TokEst. $400-$600

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Viennese Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-Well balanc: Viennese Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-Well balanced Derby silver handle with long stem hand chased and engraved in the rich Baroque taste on a naturally deep black ebony shaft with a horn ferrule.

0125: Viennese Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-Well balancEst. $600-$900

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Staghorn Hunting Cane-French, 19th Century-Substan: Staghorn Hunting Cane-French, 19th Century-Substantial staghorn handle carved with two hunters, numerous dogs and a hound chasing a boar. The carving is rich in detail and embellished in the Baroque

0126: Staghorn Hunting Cane-French, 19th Century-SubstanEst. $1,200-$1,600

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High Grade Dress Cane-French, 19th Century-Well-pr: High Grade Dress Cane-French, 19th Century-Well-proportioned and finely chased silver crook handle, struck with various hallmarks and discreetly engraved with the address of its first owner "57,

0127: High Grade Dress Cane-French, 19th Century-Well-prEst. $800-$1,000

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Folk Art Cane-Viennese, 19th Century-Fashioned of: Folk Art Cane-Viennese, 19th Century-Fashioned of a well-dressed hard wood branch left with its bark and a bough suitably grown at an angle carved with the head of a man wearing a hood. Tentatively

0128: Folk Art Cane-Viennese, 19th Century-Fashioned ofEst. $400-$600

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Memorabilia Day Cane-American, circa 1900-Large cr: Memorabilia Day Cane-American, circa 1900-Large crook handle covered with lizard skin on a well-dressed, full bark malacca shaft with a horn ferrule. A screwed silver plate engraved "J.L.BOYER PIQUA,

0129: Memorabilia Day Cane-American, circa 1900-Large crEst. $600-$1,000

Staghorn Hunting Cane-German, 19th Century-Straigh: Staghorn Hunting Cane-German, 19th Century-Straight staghorn handle carved with a running stag, malacca shaft with brass collar and a metal ferrule. Well used, rich patina.-H. 5 ½" x 1 ½", O.L. 33

0130: Staghorn Hunting Cane-German, 19th Century-StraighEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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Prone Ivory Dog Cane-England, 19th Century-Large O: Prone Ivory Dog Cane-England, 19th Century-Large Opera shaped ivory handle carved in high relief with a prone dog, honey toned real malacca shaft with a white metal collar and a metal ferrule. Fine

0131: Prone Ivory Dog Cane-England, 19th Century-Large OEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Ivory Turkey Cane-Late 19th Century-An ivory turke: Ivory Turkey Cane-Late 19th Century-An ivory turkey head with two color glass eyes, ebony shaft with a gilt collar and a brass ferrule. Rarely encountered motif and most likely American.-H. 2"x 1

0132: Ivory Turkey Cane-Late 19th Century-An ivory turkeEst. $800-$1,200

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Blackamore Cane-French, 19th Century-Ivory and ebo: Blackamore Cane-French, 19th Century-Ivory and ebony North African Blackamore head wearing the local traditional head gear and a buttoned collar, ebony shaft and an ivory ferrule. Exceedingly

0133: Blackamore Cane-French, 19th Century-Ivory and eboEst. $800-$1,200

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John Wesley Ivory Cane-England, early 1800s. Ivory: John Wesley Ivory Cane-England, early 1800s. Ivory portrait of the Anglican clergyman John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, real malacca shaft and a 3 ½" tall horn ferrule.

0134: John Wesley Ivory Cane-England, early 1800s. IvoryEst. $800-$1,200

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Ivory Figural Cane-Most likely English, early 19th: Ivory Figural Cane-Most likely English, early 19th Century-Well carved ivory jester head with a smiling face and cockscomb bell cap, malacca shaft with a slender ivory collar and a staghorn

0135: Ivory Figural Cane-Most likely English, early 19thEst. $1,000-$1,600

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Ivory Trojan Cane-European 19th Century-Carved ivo: Ivory Trojan Cane-European 19th Century-Carved ivory with a helmeted warrior head, ebony shaft with a long staghorn ferrule. Attractive character lines and well-aged surface to the handle.-H. 4 3/4"

0136: Ivory Trojan Cane-European 19th Century-Carved ivoEst. $700-$1,000

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Christmas Ivory Cane-Continental, 19th Century-Ope: Christmas Ivory Cane-Continental, 19th Century-Opera shaped ivory handle carved with the divine event of the Nativity of Jesus of Nazareth and with a pastoral scene dominated by a shepherd leaning

0137: Christmas Ivory Cane-Continental, 19th Century-OpeEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Hardstone Dress Cane-Possibly English, 19th Centur: Hardstone Dress Cane-Possibly English, 19th Century-Gold stone ball knob of an opaque violet color with stunning and suspended, silvery and glittering crystal inclusions, ebony shaft with a white

0138: Hardstone Dress Cane-Possibly English, 19th CenturEst. $300-$400

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Ivory Hunting Cane-German, 19th Century-Large stre: Ivory Hunting Cane-German, 19th Century-Large stretched pistol grip with a bear head on a shield, rosewood shaft with a bound leather collar and a bronze ferrule. This handle type is known under

0139: Ivory Hunting Cane-German, 19th Century-Large streEst. $900-$1,200

Art Nouveau Feminine Dress Cane-C. 1890- A small O: Art Nouveau Feminine Dress Cane-C. 1890- A small Opera handle chased with different flowers on each side, ebony shaft with a metal ferrule. German half-moon and 800 hallmarks and a "GESCH." stamp

0140: Art Nouveau Feminine Dress Cane-C. 1890- A small OEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Cloisonné Enamel Cane-Japan, late 19th Century-Str: Cloisonné Enamel Cane-Japan, late 19th Century-Straight Shippo enamel handle with ball knob decorated in pastel colors with chrysanthemums on a turquoise background. Makassar ebony shaft and a horn

0141: Cloisonné Enamel Cane-Japan, late 19th Century-StrEst. $600-$900

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Immortal Lucky God Cane-Japan, late 19th Century-I: Immortal Lucky God Cane-Japan, late 19th Century-Ivory portrait of Fukurokuju (from Japanese "fuku" happiness, "roku" wealth, and "ju" longevity) with an insect on his bald head, rosewood shaft and

0142: Immortal Lucky God Cane-Japan, late 19th Century-IEst. $900-$1,200

All Ebony Piqué Cane -20th Century, most likely Eg: All Ebony Piqué Cane -20th Century, most likely Egypt-Ball knob on a segmented shaft lavishly embellished with dense silver piqué and twisted gold wire inlay. The decoration on the segments

0143: All Ebony Piqué Cane -20th Century, most likely EgEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

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American -Gutta Percha Cane C. 1870. All gutta per: American -Gutta Percha Cane C. 1870. All gutta percha cane with a darker horse leg and hoof handle, tapering shaft and steel ferrule. Most likely manufactured by the Remington Gun Company. -H. 3 ¾"

0144: American -Gutta Percha Cane C. 1870. All gutta perEst. $500-$800

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All items sell as is to the bidder. Condition of most of the items is good or better. I could grade all of these coins and most of you would not agree so take a good look. There are a few coins people in this area that might help you for a fee. Please email me and I will put you in touch.This is an absolute auction with no reserves. Better yet come to the auction and look for yourself.

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