Two Mansions Antique Cane Auction 11 EST 2014-09-20 Auction - 228 Price Results - Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915 in TN
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Two Mansions Antique Cane Auction 11 EST
13. Carved Ivory German Masterpiece Cane- Mid144. Folk Art Alligator Cane- Ca. 1900- A one piece35. Gold Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-An unmarked repousse gold
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Johnson City, TN, United States
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Two Mansions Antique Cane Auction 11 EST

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

A 40 year collection of some of the finest canes that we have offered in a single collector offering. Many of these canes have not seen the light of day in many years. Fine antique ivory, sword canes. folk-art,silver and gold canes, collection of Japanese and Chinese ivory, Cloisonne, Fine porcelain, dog canes. rare 17th century ivory, Wedgewood, system canes, cats, monkeys, bull dogs, Art Deco and Art Nouveau, and much more.
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1. Ivory Fish Cane- Ca. 1900-A carved ivory handle: 1. Ivory Fish Cane- Ca. 1900-A carved ivory handle which has a muskie and a bass, ornate silver collar, ebonized shaft and a horn ferrule. H. 4 ½” x 2 ½”, O.L.-36”
0001: 1. Ivory Fish Cane- Ca. 1900-A carved ivory handleEst. $800-$1,200
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2. Stag Snake Cane- Dated 1869-A stag handle carved in: 2. Stag Snake Cane- Dated 1869-A stag handle carved in the form of a tree trunk with a snake entwined, dated silver presentation collar, hardwood shaft and a metal ferrule. H. 1 ¼” x 3”,
0002: 2. Stag Snake Cane- Dated 1869-A stag handle carved inEst. $200-$300
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3. Ivory Courtship/Valentine Cane- Ca. 1850-A high: 3. Ivory Courtship/Valentine Cane- Ca. 1850-A high relief carving of a couple carving a heart into a tree, ornate clothing and foliage, carved ivory collar, exotic wood shaft and a horn
0003: 3. Ivory Courtship/Valentine Cane- Ca. 1850-A highEst. $1,500-$2,500
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4. Chinese Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory: 4. Chinese Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory handle with four figures, two are reading, one is studying and one is worrying, open fret carving near the bottom, silver metal collar, ebonized
0004: 4. Chinese Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivoryEst. $1,000-$1,500
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5. Japanese Ivory Turtle Cane- Ca. 1890-A large ivory: 5. Japanese Ivory Turtle Cane- Ca. 1890-A large ivory handle with a nest of turtles, silver collar, thick ebony shaft and a metal ferrule. H. 1 ½” x 5”, O.L.-35 ½”
0005: 5. Japanese Ivory Turtle Cane- Ca. 1890-A large ivoryEst. $1,000-$1,500
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6. Cinnabar Asian Cane- Early 20th Century-A large fine: 6. Cinnabar Asian Cane- Early 20th Century-A large fine condition cinnabar handle, ornate gold and silver metal collar, thick bamboo shaft and a horn ferrule. H. 7 ¼” x 3”, O.L.-36 ½”
0006: 6. Cinnabar Asian Cane- Early 20th Century-A large fineEst. $500-$1,000
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7. Ivory Bulldog Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory bulldog: 7. Ivory Bulldog Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory bulldog with two color glass eyes, flick mechanism red tongue, when shaft is flicked the red tongue extends, hardwood shaft and a horn ferrule. H.
0007: 7. Ivory Bulldog Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory bulldogEst. $1,500-$2,500
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8. Art Nouveau Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A silver over ivory: 8. Art Nouveau Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A silver over ivory handle, ornate silver collar, full bark twig spur shaft and a metal ferrule. H. 4 ¼ x 1 ½”, O.L.35 ¼”
0008: 8. Art Nouveau Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A silver over ivoryEst. $500-$700
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9. Dachshunds Ivory Cane- Late 19th Century-A large: 9. Dachshunds Ivory Cane- Late 19th Century-A large carved ivory handle which is done in great detail, both front and back carved, reeded ivory collar, malacca shaft and a brass ferrule. H. 2
0009: 9. Dachshunds Ivory Cane- Late 19th Century-A largeEst. $2,500-$3,000
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10. Phrenology Ivory Cane- 19th Century-A prime: 10. Phrenology Ivory Cane- 19th Century-A prime original example with readable numbers and divisions of the brain, silver fluted collar and a silver spacer, pair of ivory eyelets, wood shaft and a
0010: 10. Phrenology Ivory Cane- 19th Century-A primeEst. $3,000-$5,000
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11. Silver Courting Cane- Ca. 1650-A high relief: 11. Silver Courting Cane- Ca. 1650-A high relief casting of a couple meeting, C scroll design which is typical of this era in Vienna marrying and cupid with his bow and arrow, exotic wood shaft,
0011: 11. Silver Courting Cane- Ca. 1650-A high reliefEst. $1,000-$1,500
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12. Romantic Ivory Cane- Ca. 1865-A fully carved ivory: 12. Romantic Ivory Cane- Ca. 1865-A fully carved ivory handle with a couple embracing, sterling collar, signed sterling medallion on hardwood shaft and a horn ferrule. H. 1 ¾” x 2 ¼”,
0012: 12. Romantic Ivory Cane- Ca. 1865-A fully carved ivoryEst. $1,500-$2,000
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13. Carved Ivory German Masterpiece Cane- Mid: 13. Carved Ivory German Masterpiece Cane- Mid 18th Century-A massive ivory handle with full figure horses and deep carvings of what appears to be Zeus, pair of horse heads all done in the highest
0013: 13. Carved Ivory German Masterpiece Cane- MidEst. $5,000-$7,000
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14. Japanese Ivory Lion Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved lion: 14. Japanese Ivory Lion Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved lion atop a mountain of rocks which has been “treed” by a group of rats, the lion has inset bone eyes as does the fierce pack of rats, silver
0014: 14. Japanese Ivory Lion Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved lionEst. $1,500-$2,500
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15. Burl Carved Dress Cane- Ca. 1900-A fierce carved: 15. Burl Carved Dress Cane- Ca. 1900-A fierce carved creature possibly a dragon,which is carved in a one-piece handle, raised sterling collar, ebony shaft and an ivory ferrule. H. 4 ¼” x 5
0015: 15. Burl Carved Dress Cane- Ca. 1900-A fierce carvedEst. $400-$500
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16. Japanese Ivory Baboon Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved: 16. Japanese Ivory Baboon Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved baboon swinging from a tree with India inked eyes looking at a dragon fly, atop the cane is a carved bat, unusual carved bamboo shaft with nine high
0016: 16. Japanese Ivory Baboon Cane- Ca. 1890-A carvedEst. $1,200-$1,500
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17. Ivory Dragon Cane- Ca. 1880-A carved ivory dragon: 17. Ivory Dragon Cane- Ca. 1880-A carved ivory dragon handle with inlaid eyes, ornate silver collar with two high relief dragons, ebony shaft with a high relief carving of various scenes and people,
0017: 17. Ivory Dragon Cane- Ca. 1880-A carved ivory dragonEst. $1,000-$1,500
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18. Whale’s Tooth Scrimshaw Cane- Ca. 1880-A whale’s: 18. Whale’s Tooth Scrimshaw Cane- Ca. 1880-A whale’s tooth with a sperm whale in high relief and the all seeing eye symbol, vine carving near the end cap which is a piece of exotic wood with an
0018: 18. Whale’s Tooth Scrimshaw Cane- Ca. 1880-A whale’sEst. $2,000-$3,000
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19. Whale’s Tooth Cane- Ca. 1865-A nice original: 19. Whale’s Tooth Cane- Ca. 1865-A nice original whale’s tooth with a pewter cartouche atop, natural grown grotesque vine shaft and a metal stopper. H. 5” x 1 ½”, O.L.-36 ½”
0019: 19. Whale’s Tooth Cane- Ca. 1865-A nice originalEst. $500-$700
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20. Ivory and Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1870-A carved ivory: 20. Ivory and Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1870-A carved ivory head which is inlaid into a large piece of buffalo horn, silver metal collar, engraved 14” blade natural twig spur shaft and a brass
0020: 20. Ivory and Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1870-A carved ivoryEst. $1,500-$2,500
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21. "La Terrible" Defensive Cane - Circa 1870- This: 21. "La Terrible" Defensive Cane - Circa 1870- This rare French cane is in fine working condition and does not reach the cane market often, see page 302 of Catherine Dykes Cane Curiosa for details
0021: 21. "La Terrible" Defensive Cane - Circa 1870- ThisEst. $4,500-$6,000
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22. Ivory Eagle Toledo Sword Cane- Ca. 1900-A carved: 22. Ivory Eagle Toledo Sword Cane- Ca. 1900-A carved eagle with inset eyes feasting upon a large snake, locking 23” signed Toledo blade, ornate sterling collar, thick ebony shaft and a metal
0022: 22. Ivory Eagle Toledo Sword Cane- Ca. 1900-A carvedEst. $1,500-$2,500
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23. Automated Monkey Cane- Ca. 1900-A painted French: 23. Automated Monkey Cane- Ca. 1900-A painted French push-button automated monkey, pair of moving glass eyes, push-button upper and lower lip that move, a protruding tongue, fine working
0023: 23. Automated Monkey Cane- Ca. 1900-A painted FrenchEst. $2,000-$3,000
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24. Ivory Squirrel and Hands On Cane- Ca. 1875-A carved: 24. Ivory Squirrel and Hands On Cane- Ca. 1875-A carved ivory hand with two squirrels done in the Victorian manner, full ivory cuff with buttons, sterling presentation collar, ebony shaft and a
0024: 24. Ivory Squirrel and Hands On Cane- Ca. 1875-A carvedEst. $1,500-$2,000