Canes-Ann/Pat Arthur Collection Noon Eastern 2016-06-18 Auction - 156 Price Results - Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915 in TN
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18. Art Deco Bat Cane- Ca. 1920- An unusual .800 silver6. Erotic Nude Snuff Cane- Ca. 1880- An unusual silver11. Museum Quality Art Nouveau Dress Canes- Ca. 1890-
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Canes-Ann/Pat Arthur Collection Noon Eastern

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Important Canes from the Ann and Pat Arthur Collection Saturday June 18th 125 West Market Street Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 This is not your normal cane auction. Some of the best of the best that have been off the market for years. Ann and Pat were purveyors of the finest in the l970's and 80's. This is a small selection of some of the finest in the collection. Where are you going to get these today? This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. We will be offering about 90 canes in this collection. Rare Faberge handle in its original box once belonging to Mrs. Yule Brenner and Baron Enrico di Portanova which was purchased at Wartski in London, Rare gun canes, Porcelain bare breasted compartment cane, Narwhal, Artist system cane, the rarest of all physicians canes,Art Deco and Art Nouveau,Folk-art,Coral, plus much more. A printed catalogue is available for 25.00
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1. Cigar/Cheroot Holder Folk-Art Cane- Ca. 1880- A one: 1. Cigar/Cheroot Holder Folk-Art Cane- Ca. 1880- A one piece carved hardwood folk cane of a gentlemen with a large mustache and an expertly carved cheroot holder, the carved fez has an opening atop
0001: 1. Cigar/Cheroot Holder Folk-Art Cane- Ca. 1880- A oneEst. $700-$900
2. John Muir Historic Cane- Late 19th Century- An: 2. John Muir Historic Cane- Late 19th Century- An ornate silver engraved handle with the name “John Muir” atop, Muir was the most famous influential naturalist in the Unites States and founder of
0002: 2. John Muir Historic Cane- Late 19th Century- AnEst. $900-$1,100Lot Passed
3. Silver Mermaid Cane- Ca. 1890- An Art Nouveau: 3. Silver Mermaid Cane- Ca. 1890- An Art Nouveau casting, probably French, of a reclining nude mermaid, a high relief casting done in great detail, a hardwood carved ebonized shaft which is done in
0003: 3. Silver Mermaid Cane- Ca. 1890- An Art NouveauEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed
4. Art Deco Articulated Dog Cane- Ca. 1920- A horn: 4. Art Deco Articulated Dog Cane- Ca. 1920- A horn handle dog with a push button mechanism which lowers the jaw which has a red tongue and four sharp teeth, a pair of bone and horn inset eyes, small
0004: 4. Art Deco Articulated Dog Cane- Ca. 1920- A hornEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed
5. Tobacco Pipe Folk Cane- Ca. 1890- A briar pipe: 5. Tobacco Pipe Folk Cane- Ca. 1890- A briar pipe carved in the shape of what appears to be a medieval style person, the bowl is in the back of the head of the 8” pipe, horn pipe stem and collar,
0005: 5. Tobacco Pipe Folk Cane- Ca. 1890- A briar pipeEst. $600-$800Lot Passed
6. Erotic Nude Snuff Cane- Ca. 1880- An unusual silver: 6. Erotic Nude Snuff Cane- Ca. 1880- An unusual silver and rose gold container cane with a porcelain nude on the underside of the silver top handle, a letter “D” appears on the handle, a unique
0006: 6. Erotic Nude Snuff Cane- Ca. 1880- An unusual silverEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed
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7. Opium Pipe Cane- Ca. 1880- A silver topped system: 7. Opium Pipe Cane- Ca. 1880- A silver topped system cane which holds a 7” brass and wood opium pipe, the handle is ornately cast throughout with various flowers and leaves, thick malacca shaft and
0007: 7. Opium Pipe Cane- Ca. 1880- A silver topped systemEst. $600-$900
8. Silver/Snakewood Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A simple: 8. Silver/Snakewood Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A simple British hallmarked silver handle, more important is the best figured snakewood shaft that we have seen and a brass ferrule. H- 1 ¼” x 1 ¼”
0008: 8. Silver/Snakewood Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A simpleEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
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9. Native American Beaded Cane- Ca. 1920- A full beaded: 9. Native American Beaded Cane- Ca. 1920- A full beaded storm pattern cane in fine condition with little or no loss of any bead work. O.L.- 36” $350-$450
0009: 9. Native American Beaded Cane- Ca. 1920- A full beadedEst. $350-$450
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10. Natural Folk-art Cane- Ca. 1880- A one piece root: 10. Natural Folk-art Cane- Ca. 1880- A one piece root style cane with original patina and a metal ferrule. O.L.- 36” $200-$300
0010: 10. Natural Folk-art Cane- Ca. 1880- A one piece rootEst. $200-$300
11. Museum Quality Art Nouveau Dress Canes- Ca. 1890-: 11. Museum Quality Art Nouveau Dress Canes- Ca. 1890- The finest pair known to exist of matching Art Nouveau sterling canes, a his and hers pair that exude the opulence of the Art Nouveau period. The
0011: 11. Museum Quality Art Nouveau Dress Canes- Ca. 1890-Est. $12,000-$15,000Lot Passed
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12. Rare Gun Cane- Ca. 1870- A most unusual L.A.M.Benes: 12. Rare Gun Cane- Ca. 1870- A most unusual L.A.M.Berrs(?) signed but very hard to read, patent gun cane which is signed on the breech, ivory handle, mechanism is working and it operates by pulling
0012: 12. Rare Gun Cane- Ca. 1870- A most unusual L.A.M.BenesEst. $4,000-$6,000
13. Silver Bird Pill Box Cane- Ca. 1885- A most unusual: 13. Silver Bird Pill Box Cane- Ca. 1885- A most unusual pill box cane with a hinged silver bird head which when flipped atop has a compartment for the private keeping of objects, the bird appears to
0013: 13. Silver Bird Pill Box Cane- Ca. 1885- A most unusualEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed
14. Physician’s “Doctor’s Bag” Cane- Ca. Late 19th: 14. Physician’s “Doctor’s Bag” Cane- Ca. Late 19th Century- A museum quality physicians cane which was engraved on top and probably custom built for “E.L. Gimore, M.D., 700 Leland Ave.,
0014: 14. Physician’s “Doctor’s Bag” Cane- Ca. Late 19thEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Passed
15. Baroque Pearl and Diamond Container Cane- Ca. 1880-: 15. Baroque Pearl and Diamond Container Cane- Ca. 1880- An Object of Virtue pearl (the size of a dime) hinged container cane with approximately 40 rose cut diamonds on the lower side of the top,
0015: 15. Baroque Pearl and Diamond Container Cane- Ca. 1880-Est. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed
16. Silver Coral Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- A unique cast: 16. Silver Coral Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- A unique cast signed sterling nautical motif handle with a large sterling coral branch and about a dozen starfish in high relief, natural twigspur shaft and a
0016: 16. Silver Coral Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- A unique castEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed
17. Officer’s Campaign/Picnic Cane- Ca. 1890- An: 17. Officer’s Campaign/Picnic Cane- Ca. 1890- An ornate silver handle with a high relief crest of a soldier seated on a horse with the banner flag “Quo-Para-Vogani,” handle unscrews to expose
0017: 17. Officer’s Campaign/Picnic Cane- Ca. 1890- AnEst. $700-$900Lot Passed
18. Art Deco Bat Cane- Ca. 1920- An unusual .800 silver: 18. Art Deco Bat Cane- Ca. 1920- An unusual .800 silver handle with an unreadable hallmark with a high relief bat atop, bat canes are very rare in our field of collecting, original partridgewood
0018: 18. Art Deco Bat Cane- Ca. 1920- An unusual .800 silverEst. $1,200-$1,400Lot Passed
19. Gamblers Dice Game Cane- Ca. 1900- A nice example: 19. Gamblers Dice Game Cane- Ca. 1900- A nice example of a silver and glass dice cage with 3 bone dice and a green felt bottom, hand checkering throughout the British hallmarked dice cage, ivory
0019: 19. Gamblers Dice Game Cane- Ca. 1900- A nice exampleEst. $700-$900Lot Passed
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20. Gun Cane- Ca. 1890- A Belgium cartridge 12mm gun: 20. Gun Cane- Ca. 1890- A Belgium cartridge 12mm gun cane marked with the royal crown containing E Over LG, nice horn crook handle and a brass collar which when turned reveals the trigger, fine
0020: 20. Gun Cane- Ca. 1890- A Belgium cartridge 12mm gunEst. $1,200-$1,500
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21. Artist’s System Cane- A very nice example in fine: 21. Artist’s System Cane- A very nice example in fine condition which has three compartments, the first holds a glass vial which once contained water or brush cleaners, the second compartment has
0021: 21. Artist’s System Cane- A very nice example in fineEst. $700-$1,000
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22. Gun Cane- A horn handle which has a fancy engraved: 22. Gun Cane- A horn handle which has a fancy engraved collar with a serial number of 032, the collar is also marked “Canne Etoile- cal. 74 m/m”, handle unscrews from the shaft which is the
0022: 22. Gun Cane- A horn handle which has a fancy engravedEst. $1,400-$1,600
23. Amber Dress Cane- Ca. 1875- A ½” thick amber disc: 23. Amber Dress Cane- Ca. 1875- A ½” thick amber disc atop a fruitwood handle, thick ebonized shaft and a metal ferrule, H- 2 ½” x 1 ¼” O.L.- 34” $500-$600
0023: 23. Amber Dress Cane- Ca. 1875- A ½” thick amber discEst. $500-$600Lot Passed
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24. Cheroot/Cigar System Cane- Ca. 1890- A silver: 24. Cheroot/Cigar System Cane- Ca. 1890- A silver handle which has been crosshatched with fine decoration which unscrews to produce an interesting 16” long telescoping holder with horn mouthpiece
0024: 24. Cheroot/Cigar System Cane- Ca. 1890- A silverEst. $500-$700

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Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

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