Fine Curiosities Auction 2025-06-19 Auction - 209 Price Results - Clars Auctions in CA
A fine and imposing Belle Epoque silvered bronze nine light chandelierA French 22k gold, turquoise and amethyst walking caneA suite of twelve American Renaissance Revival dining chairs in the Horner taste, circa 1870
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Oakland, CA, United States
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On June 19th, Clars is proud to present the Estate of Eddi Van Auken at our Fine Curiosities Auction. Eddi was a San Francisco Bay Area antique historian, collector, artist, and author who spent over 30 years acquiring, researching, and cataloging antique walking sticks from around the world, as well as other rare and unique items. Preview will be held Wednesday, June 18th, from 1- 5 p.m. PST, or by private appointment.
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A Victorian piquet carved walking cane: A Victorian piquet carved walking cane, circa 1850, the knob handle with four adorsed canes supporting a scrolled globe, 34.5"h. Provenance: The Estate of Eddi Van Auken, Danville, acquired from Il
5001: A Victorian piquet carved walking caneEst. $300-$500
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Four novelty golf club 'Sunday' walking canes: Four novelty golf club 'Sunday' walking canes, late 19th/early 20th century, including one with silver monogram collar dated 1908; two inlaid with bone dominos and one with snuff box, between 34"h
5003: Four novelty golf club 'Sunday' walking canesEst. $300-$500
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Two English gardening trug walking canes: Two English gardening trug walking canes, each with loop handle and bentwood basket, 32"h and 45"h. Provenance: The Estate of Eddi Van Auken, Danville, California
5005: Two English gardening trug walking canesEst. $400-$600
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Two silver handled walking canes: Two silver handled walking canes, early 20th century, the first German racing car, 4.5"l (handle); 34.25"h (overall); the second example with eagle head, 3.75"l (handle); 35.5"h. Provenance: The
5006: Two silver handled walking canesEst. $500-$700
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Three silver mounted portrait walking canes: Three silver mounted portrait walking canes, early 20th century, comprising jester with European silver marks, 35"l; Bacchus with enamel leaves and European silver marks, 3.75"l (handle); 35.5"h
5008: Three silver mounted portrait walking canesEst. $400-$600
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Three silver plate mounted erotic walking canes: Three silver plate mounted erotic walking canes, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising two lovers in the manner of Rodin with presentation inscription; satyr chasing a bacchante on rosewood shaft
5009: Three silver plate mounted erotic walking canesEst. $300-$500
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Two European Folk Art carved wood walking canes: Two European Folk Art carved wood walking canes, 19th century, each carved with humans and animals in metamorphosis, one inscribed 'A. Di Bartolo Fecit in Florentia 1698', 37.5"h; the other
5011: Two European Folk Art carved wood walking canesEst. $400-$600
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An Indonesian engraved bone walking cane: An Indonesian engraved bone walking cane, likely Batak Sumatra, detailed with ebony handle cap and ferrule, 6"l (handle); 34"h (overall). Provenance: The Estate of Eddi Van Auken, Danville, California
5012: An Indonesian engraved bone walking caneEst. $200-$300
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A German horn and wood witch walking cane: A German horn and wood witch walking cane, circa 1840, engraved with mythological beast, nude figures and grotesque face with phallic tongue, on double twisted branch shaft and brass ferrule, 35.5"h.
5013: A German horn and wood witch walking caneEst. $400-$600
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Two European memento mori skull walking canes: Two European memento mori skull walking canes, late 19th/early 20th century , the first with floral head knop inset with carved bone skulls, 37"h; the second wood skull on monogrammed shaft, 36"h.
5015: Two European memento mori skull walking canesEst. $400-$600