Antique Cane Auction 11 am Eastern

50. Ivory Cat Head Cane-Ca. 1880-Large ivory ball knob

41. Court Sword Cane-Ca. 1730-A rare example of an

40. George Washington Relic Cane-Dated 1860-Gold-filled

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Antique Cane Auction 11 am Eastern

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

This will be one our finest presentations. Fine historical canes collection. An Indiana collection consisting of a Mike Orion-Remington Dog head-Pique and much more, A New York Collection of gadget Canes, plus a nice European collection. Over 200 canes.

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1. Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1880-Ivory knob carved to: 1. Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1880-Ivory knob carved to depict a full bodied striding elephant using its prehensile trunk for foraging, integral turned plinth carved with stylized foliage, ebony shaft

0001: 1. Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1880-Ivory knob carved toEst. $1,800-$2,200

2. Figural Hard Stone Dress Cane-Viennese, Ca.: 2. Figural Hard Stone Dress Cane-Viennese, Ca. 1890-Single piece opalescent girasol quartz handle depicting a cat seated on a plinth with braided silver wire collar and ebony shaft with a horn

0002: 2. Figural Hard Stone Dress Cane-Viennese, Ca.Est. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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3. Ivory Lion Cane-19th Century-Fine grained ivory: 3. Ivory Lion Cane-19th Century-Fine grained ivory handle with a majestically upright male, ebony shaft with brownish hues, well chased metal collar and a stag horn ferrule. Most likely English.

0003: 3. Ivory Lion Cane-19th Century-Fine grained ivoryEst. $2,000-$3,000

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4. Erotic Ivory Ball Cane -Ca. 1900-This is the very: 4. Erotic Ivory Ball Cane -Ca. 1900-This is the very best carving that we have seen in this style. The two very daring and vibrant scenes within sphere are expertly deep and lace-like carved with

0004: 4. Erotic Ivory Ball Cane -Ca. 1900-This is the veryEst. $5,000-$7,000

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5. Ivory Stallion Head Cane-Ca. 1890-Ivory stallion: 5. Ivory Stallion Head Cane-Ca. 1890-Ivory stallion head handle with halter, slim and plain silver collar with an “800” hallmark, well dressed malacca shaft and an ivory ferrule. The carving is a

0005: 5. Ivory Stallion Head Cane-Ca. 1890-Ivory stallionEst. $1,600-$2,200

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6. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1900-Large ivory handle showing: 6. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1900-Large ivory handle showing a standing naked young woman with bound hands behind her back beautifully exposing all her gorgeous pulchritude. She is deeply immersed in

0006: 6. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1900-Large ivory handle showingEst. $3,000-$4,000

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7. African American and Alligator Stag Horn Cane-Ca.: 7. African American and Alligator Stag Horn Cane-Ca. 1900-Large stag horn handle carved with a Black Boy catching an alligator by his tail, malacca shaft with a metal collar and a horn ferrule. The

0007: 7. African American and Alligator Stag Horn Cane-Ca.Est. $2,500-$3,500

8. Ivory Erotic Cane-Circa 1890-Very unique ivory ball: 8. Ivory Erotic Cane-Circa 1890-Very unique ivory ball knob carved in low relief with an erotic motif. The vintage depiction is in the taste of the days of yore, and, in the best Victorian tradition,

0008: 8. Ivory Erotic Cane-Circa 1890-Very unique ivory ballEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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9. Mildly Erotic Ivory Ball Cane -Ca. 1890-Hinged ivory: 9. Mildly Erotic Ivory Ball Cane -Ca. 1890-Hinged ivory ball knob micro carved with two mildly erotic scenes and inscribed to the left “REUNION DE COMÉDIENS DANS UN PARC” and to the right “LA

0009: 9. Mildly Erotic Ivory Ball Cane -Ca. 1890-Hinged ivoryEst. $1,500-$2,000

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10. Ivory Erotic Dress Cane -German, 19th: 10. Ivory Erotic Dress Cane -German, 19th Century-L-shaped ivory handle with a symbolic erotic carving and matching ivory collar, malacca shaft and an ivory ferrule. Excessively rare and deliciously

0010: 10. Ivory Erotic Dress Cane -German, 19thEst. $1,800-$2,500

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11. Allegorical Ivory Cane-Ca. 1880-Substantial ivory: 11. Allegorical Ivory Cane-Ca. 1880-Substantial ivory handle carved to depict the ever actual theme of the “Kiss”, well dressed malacca shaft and a 2 ½” tall metal ferrule. The fluid, smooth

0011: 11. Allegorical Ivory Cane-Ca. 1880-Substantial ivoryEst. $2,500-$3,500

12. Porcelain Indoor Cane-Ca. 1820-Classic pommel: 12. Porcelain Indoor Cane-Ca. 1820-Classic pommel shaped porcelain knob hand painted in vivid colors with four flower arrangements on the side and a fifth one “en suite” at the top, longer

0012: 12. Porcelain Indoor Cane-Ca. 1820-Classic pommelEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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13. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1890-Ivory ball carved with a: 13. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1890-Ivory ball carved with a nude lying on her back and explicitly exposing her intimate parts with the legs raised all the way behind her neck. Coco palm wood shaft with a

0013: 13. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1890-Ivory ball carved with aEst. $1,800-$2,500

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14. Eagle Head Hard Stone Cane-Ca. 1900-Substantial,: 14. Eagle Head Hard Stone Cane-Ca. 1900-Substantial, figural agate eagle head handle with inset dark eyes, a gilt metal collar and an ebonized hardwood shaft fitted with a metal ferrule. This cane is

0014: 14. Eagle Head Hard Stone Cane-Ca. 1900-Substantial,Est. $5,000-$6,000

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15. WMF Art Nouveau Eagle Cane-Ca. 1900-Figural silver: 15. WMF Art Nouveau Eagle Cane-Ca. 1900-Figural silver plated handle on its ebonized hardwood shaft fitted with a metal ferrule. Although it is published in the original WMF “Württembergische

0015: 15. WMF Art Nouveau Eagle Cane-Ca. 1900-Figural silverEst. $1,000-$1,500

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16. High End Jeweled Figural Hard Stone Cane-Ca.: 16. High End Jeweled Figural Hard Stone Cane-Ca. 1900-Pinkish rutile quartz cane carved to depict an upright seated dog with two gold framed blue sapphire cabochons eyes and an 18 karat yellow gold

0016: 16. High End Jeweled Figural Hard Stone Cane-Ca.Est. $8,000-$10,000

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17. Tiffany Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Large and: 17. Tiffany Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Large and well-proportioned asymmetrical Baroque shaped rhodonite handle with the desirable intense pink color and distinguishing dark veins, silver collar

0017: 17. Tiffany Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Large andEst. $6,000-$8,000

18. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1890-Pistol shaped ivory handle: 18. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1890-Pistol shaped ivory handle carved in low relief with a down kneeling girl, select malacca with silver collar and eyelets and a stag horn ferrule. This simple nude stand

0018: 18. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1890-Pistol shaped ivory handleEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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19. Amber Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Natural amber knob turned: 19. Amber Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Natural amber knob turned in a plain and stylized acorn shape and topped by a natural, round pearl. Well figured and richly hued cocobolo shaft with a plain and gilt

0019: 19. Amber Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Natural amber knob turnedEst. $800-$1,000

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20. Erotic Ivory Plaque-The best of the best. A: 20. Erotic Ivory Plaque-The best of the best. A one-of-a-kind ivory plaque carved with an erotic scene involving three women. The caving is very deep, three dimensional, with many undercuts and done

0020: 20. Erotic Ivory Plaque-The best of the best. AEst. $8,000-$10,000

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0021: 21. Art Nouveau Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Larger silverEst. $800-$1,200

22. Ivory Nude Cane -Circa 1890-Seated nude study: 22. Ivory Nude Cane -Circa 1890-Seated nude study carved of a single piece of fine grained ivory, wild cherry branch shaft of a beautiful and rich natural color and a metal ferrule. The bashful girl

0022: 22. Ivory Nude Cane -Circa 1890-Seated nude studyEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

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23. Toledo Damascene Steel and Gold Dual Purpose Dress: 23. Toledo Damascene Steel and Gold Dual Purpose Dress Cane-Ca. 1880-Toledo damascene egg shaped knob encrusted with dense 24 karat gold wire inlay accordingly arranged in three horizontal registers

0023: 23. Toledo Damascene Steel and Gold Dual Purpose DressEst. $1,200-$1,600

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24. Ivory Dachshunds Cane-Ca. 1890-Substantial ivory: 24. Ivory Dachshunds Cane-Ca. 1890-Substantial ivory handle with two dachshunds beside each other and with a plinth carved with a wider ring of acanthus leaves. The dogs are lively rendered Select

0024: 24. Ivory Dachshunds Cane-Ca. 1890-Substantial ivoryEst. $1,800-$2,800

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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