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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49. Socialite Sterling Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A: 49. Socialite Sterling Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A signed sterling back to nature handle which is inscribed “Stanley G. Flag”, flag family has heritage all the way back to Colonial America,

0049: 49. Socialite Sterling Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-AEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

50. Ivory Cat Head Cane-Ca. 1880-Large ivory ball knob: 50. Ivory Cat Head Cane-Ca. 1880-Large ivory ball knob carved with the portrait of a cat, engine turned silver collar with feathery engraved initials and a Malacca shaft with a stag horn ferrule. The

0050: 50. Ivory Cat Head Cane-Ca. 1880-Large ivory ball knobEst. $1,200-$1,600Lot Passed

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51. Cased Silver Jeweled Parade Riding Whip-Ca.: 51. Cased Silver Jeweled Parade Riding Whip-Ca. 1880-Long silver gilt handle terminating with a reversed pear shaped tip entirely studded with individually raised set turquoise cabochons, faceted

0051: 51. Cased Silver Jeweled Parade Riding Whip-Ca.Est. $700-$900

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52. Figural ivory Day cane-Ca. 1880-Vertical handle: 52. Figural ivory Day cane-Ca. 1880-Vertical handle fashioned of the tip of an ivory tusk and engraved with the head of a French Bulldog, ebony shaft with an elaborately chased silver collar and a

0052: 52. Figural ivory Day cane-Ca. 1880-Vertical handleEst. $800-$1,200

53. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-A sizeable tiger eye: 53. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-A sizeable tiger eye ball knob with its beautifully reeded silver collar struck with an “800” hallmark on a tight pored ebony shaft heeled with a horn ferrule.

0053: 53. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-A sizeable tiger eyeEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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54. Ivory Horse Head Cane-Ca. 1910-An ivory horse head: 54. Ivory Horse Head Cane-Ca. 1910-An ivory horse head with two inset large and dark glass eyes and a 14 karat bridal, rosewood shaft and a stag horn ferrule. -The horse is a symbol of physical

0054: 54. Ivory Horse Head Cane-Ca. 1910-An ivory horse headEst. $1,000-$1,500

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55. Silver Gilt and Jeweled Physicians Pomander: 55. Silver Gilt and Jeweled Physicians Pomander Cane-Ca. 1850-Larger silver gilt handle with individually set turquoises and garnets on a finely engraved background embellished with a central and

0055: 55. Silver Gilt and Jeweled Physicians PomanderEst. $1,000-$1,400

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56. Ivory Three Stallion Heads Cane -Ca. 1890-Large: 56. Ivory Three Stallion Heads Cane -Ca. 1890-Large Opera shaped ivory handle carved with three stallion heads at the front and a hoof at the back. The stretching shape of the horse heads and the

0056: 56. Ivory Three Stallion Heads Cane -Ca. 1890-LargeEst. $1,500-$2,000

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57. Figural Porcelain Cane-19th Century-Large: 57. Figural Porcelain Cane-19th Century-Large porcelain handle naturalistically modeled to depict Napoleon Bonaparte the worshiped founder and idol of the Grande Nation and shows the General’s

0057: 57. Figural Porcelain Cane-19th Century-LargeEst. $600-$800

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58. Ivory and Mother of Pearl Cane-Ca. 1900-Straight: 58. Ivory and Mother of Pearl Cane-Ca. 1900-Straight ivory handle fashioned in a flattened shape with faux sprig and applied with a cavorting Cupid among engraved floral. Ebony shaft with a metal

0058: 58. Ivory and Mother of Pearl Cane-Ca. 1900-StraightEst. $400-$500

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59. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1910-Substantial Indian: 59. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1910-Substantial Indian agate handle of a greenish color and with the intriguing, material specific green, leafy-like inclusions fashioned in a classic, plain and

0059: 59. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1910-Substantial IndianEst. $300-$500

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60. Ivory Portrait Cane -Ca. 1880-A well carved girl’s: 60. Ivory Portrait Cane -Ca. 1880-A well carved girl’s head with a long eared and feathered bonnet, slender turned ivory collar, ebony shaft with brownish hues and a stag horn ferrule. The portrait

0060: 60. Ivory Portrait Cane -Ca. 1880-A well carved girl’sEst. $600-$800

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61. A Great Example of the Admired Ivory Duck Head-Ca.: 61. A Great Example of the Admired Ivory Duck Head-Ca. 1890-Large ivory handle naturalistically carved to depict a duck head, malacca shaft of a beautiful warm toned, pair of large glass eyes,

0061: 61. A Great Example of the Admired Ivory Duck Head-Ca.Est. $1,600-$2,200

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62. Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1900-Substantial ivory: 62. Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1900-Substantial ivory crook handle with an elephant head, finely chased white metal collar, deep black and closed pored ebony shaft and a brass ferrule. High end day cane

0062: 62. Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1900-Substantial ivoryEst. $1,000-$1,200

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63. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1920-Jade ball knob of a: 63. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1920-Jade ball knob of a natural, fascinating green and white mottled structure, ebonized tropical wood shaft with a chased silver collar and a metal ferrule. Very

0063: 63. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1920-Jade ball knob of aEst. $400-$500

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64. Ivory Rabbit Head Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped ivory: 64. Ivory Rabbit Head Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped ivory handle ending with a long eared rabbit head, wide and profusely chased silver collar engraved “FROM/G.E. MOSSES/HIGHER BEBINGTON/TO/F.BRADSAW”

0064: 64. Ivory Rabbit Head Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped ivoryEst. $700-$900

65. Silver Dress Cane-Ca. 1880-Long, vertical and: 65. Silver Dress Cane-Ca. 1880-Long, vertical and tapering silver handle totally hand chased and engraved with scrolls, foliage and blooms, coco palm wood shaft and a brass ferrule. An exceptional

0065: 65. Silver Dress Cane-Ca. 1880-Long, vertical andEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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66. Ivory Dog Head Cane-Ca. 1900-Well carved dog head: 66. Ivory Dog Head Cane-Ca. 1900-Well carved dog head with upright, pointed ears, well figured hairy coat and striking-large inset glass eyes, plain turned ivory ring collar, rosewood shaft and a

0066: 66. Ivory Dog Head Cane-Ca. 1900-Well carved dog headEst. $600-$800

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67. Horse Standards Cane -Ca. 1920-A square aluminum: 67. Horse Standards Cane -Ca. 1920-A square aluminum rule, graduated in inches and hands (HS) on one side and in centimeters (C/M) on the other, slides out of the shaft with a straight pull to

0067: 67. Horse Standards Cane -Ca. 1920-A square aluminumEst. $400-$600

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68. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-A sizeable Siberian: 68. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-A sizeable Siberian Charoite ball knob on a dark rosewood shaft with a metal collar and a horn ferrule. This cane draws its elegance from a clear design and

0068: 68. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-A sizeable SiberianEst. $400-$600

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69. Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1900-Small ivory handle: 69. Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1900-Small ivory handle carved with a standing elephant on a wider, turned base, well figured rosewood shaft with rich hues and a stag horn ferrule. The bulk animal is

0069: 69. Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1900-Small ivory handleEst. $800-$1,000

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70. Silver Noble Man’s Presentation Cane-Dated 24. 8.: 70. Silver Noble Man’s Presentation Cane-Dated 24. 8. (19)07-Plain silver handle of a modified crook shape with a wider and flattened hand rest, short neck and pointed rear tip, Deep black and

0070: 70. Silver Noble Man’s Presentation Cane-Dated 24. 8.Est. $500-$700

71. Ivory Dress Cane-Ca. 1820-Ivory Derby shaped handle: 71. Ivory Dress Cane-Ca. 1820-Ivory Derby shaped handle carved with twirls bundling at both ends under foliage and presented on a longer stem with matching design. Ebony shaft and an ebony ferrule.

0071: 71. Ivory Dress Cane-Ca. 1820-Ivory Derby shaped handleEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

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72. Ivory French Bulldog Cane-Ca. 1890-Opera shaped: 72. Ivory French Bulldog Cane-Ca. 1890-Opera shaped handle carved with a prone French Bulldog. The canine shows all the characteristics of the breed and has cut ears and tail. The handle aged well

0072: 72. Ivory French Bulldog Cane-Ca. 1890-Opera shapedEst. $700-$1,000

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