Antique Cane Auction-11 EasternTime 2016-10-15 Auction - 192 Price Results - Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915 in TN - Page 5
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16. Narwhal Nautical Cane- Ca. 1860- A whale’s tooth14. Stag Gun Cane- Ca. 1885- A Dumonthier shotgun cane36. Erotic Sword Cane- 20th Century- A heavy cast
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Johnson City, TN, United States
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Antique Cane Auction-11 EasternTime

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

This is our Fall cane auction including gun and sword lots, nautical, silver and gold dress, folk art and much more. There is no African elephant ivory in this auction to to new regulations by the Obama administration. We are working on the new process that is required and should be able to offer antique ivory in the near future. Stay tuned!
98. Silver Dress Cane- Late 19th Century- A high: 98. Silver Dress Cane- Late 19th Century- A high relief silver handle with animals and trees which is signed “E. Pointer, Queen Square. Bath.,” thick exotic wood shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- 1
0098: 98. Silver Dress Cane- Late 19th Century- A highEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
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99. Cheroot System Cane- Ca. 1880- A bell bronze: 99. Cheroot System Cane- Ca. 1880- A bell bronze cheroot system cane which when packed with powder and touched with a cigar will fire, stepped partridgewood shaft and a bell bronze ferrule. H.- 2 ½
0099: 99. Cheroot System Cane- Ca. 1880- A bell bronzeEst. $400-$600
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100. Buggy Whip Cane- Ca. 1900- A nice example of the: 100. Buggy Whip Cane- Ca. 1900- A nice example of the Springfield, Ohio buggy whip container cane which when the top is removed you can double the size of the shaft for a long buggy whip, leather
0100: 100. Buggy Whip Cane- Ca. 1900- A nice example of theEst. $500-$600
101. Gold Dress Cane- Dated 1882- A 14 kt solid gold: 101. Gold Dress Cane- Dated 1882- A 14 kt solid gold unmarked but tested top with an inscribed presentation to the owner, honey malacca shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- 1 ½ x 1” O.L.-35” $400-$600
0101: 101. Gold Dress Cane- Dated 1882- A 14 kt solid goldEst. $400-$600Lot Passed
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102. Art Nouveau Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- .800 silver art: 102. Art Nouveau Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- .800 silver art nouveau handle which is hallmarked but unreadable in fine condition, flexible bamboo shaft and a copper ferrule. H.- 5 x 3 ½” O.L.- 36 ½”
0102: 102. Art Nouveau Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- .800 silver artEst. $300-$400
103. Toledo Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A nice large handle: 103. Toledo Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A nice large handle with plenty of gold in fine condition with minimal wear, exotic wood shaft and a metal bullet ferrule. H.- 4 ½ x 2 ¼” O.L.- 35 ¾” $350-$500
0103: 103. Toledo Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A nice large handleEst. $350-$500Lot Passed
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104. Japanese Butterfly/Moth Cane- Ca. 1890- An ornate: 104. Japanese Butterfly/Moth Cane- Ca. 1890- An ornate silver insect which is laid over horn, the horn can be viewed in six places, small silver metal collar, natural branch fruitwood shaft and metal
0104: 104. Japanese Butterfly/Moth Cane- Ca. 1890- An ornateEst. $600-$900
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Presidential Hickory Cane: Dated 1880-A Nashville presentation cane with a hickory shaft which was cut from a tree at the Hermitage, Andrew Jackson’s home, presentation atop the silver handle and on three of the panels, 2”
0105: Presidential Hickory CaneEst. $300-$500
106. Black Forrest Bear Cane- Early 20th Century- A: 106. Black Forrest Bear Cane- Early 20th Century- A large Black Forrest carved bear with black glass eyes, in fine condition, natural branch shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 4 x4” O.L.- 35”
0106: 106. Black Forrest Bear Cane- Early 20th Century- AEst. $500-$600Lot Passed
107. Carved Walrus Tusk Alligator-Ca. 1900- A fully: 107. Carved Walrus Tusk Alligator-Ca. 1900- A fully carved gator out of walrus tusk, exotic wood shaft, pair of bone eyelets and a bone ferrule. H.- 4 ¼ x 2” O.L.- 37” $700-$900
0107: 107. Carved Walrus Tusk Alligator-Ca. 1900- A fullyEst. $700-$900Lot Passed
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108. Rose Gold Dress Cane- Ca. 1850- A high relief cast: 108. Rose Gold Dress Cane- Ca. 1850- A high relief cast rose gold handle which has various medieval scenes, attached rose gold collar, ebony shaft and a steel ferrule. H.- 2 ½ x 1 ¼” O.L.- 34
0108: 108. Rose Gold Dress Cane- Ca. 1850- A high relief castEst. $700-$1,000
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109. Sterling Hound and Boar Cane- 20th Century- A: 109. Sterling Hound and Boar Cane- 20th Century- A large high relief carving of two hounds attacking a large wild boar, the handle is signed silver, these artistic handles were made in a limited
0109: 109. Sterling Hound and Boar Cane- 20th Century- AEst. $600-$900
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110. Silver Automated Tiger Cane- Ca. 1880-A high: 110. Silver Automated Tiger Cane- Ca. 1880-A high relief silver tiger with red glass eyes and movable lower jaw, with natural animal teeth, the lower jaw is spring loaded, this could have been used
0110: 110. Silver Automated Tiger Cane- Ca. 1880-A highEst. $800-$1,200
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111. Damascene Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- Beautiful work: 111. Damascene Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- Beautiful work with three panels of birds and flowers, worked flower atop, hardwood shaft, no ferrule. H.- 1 ¼ x 1 ½” $400-$500
0111: 111. Damascene Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- Beautiful workEst. $400-$500
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112. Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1875- A twigspur horn handle,: 112. Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1875- A twigspur horn handle, pair of ornate gold-filled collars, push and lock mechanism with a 26” blued and gold blade, natural twigspur shaft and a brass ferrule. H.-
0112: 112. Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1875- A twigspur horn handle,Est. $600-$900
113. Wolf and Child Dress Cane- Ca. 1875- An ornate: 113. Wolf and Child Dress Cane- Ca. 1875- An ornate gold-filled handle with a hand painted porcelain sleeve of a small girl talking with a wolf, golf metal collar, ebony shaft and horn ferrule. H.- 5
0113: 113. Wolf and Child Dress Cane- Ca. 1875- An ornateEst. $350-$450Lot Passed
114. Cigarette Holder System Cane- Ca. 1900- A Japanese: 114. Cigarette Holder System Cane- Ca. 1900- A Japanese made burl cigarette container cane for holding two small cigarettes, split bamboo shaft and a steel ferrule. H.- 1 ½ x ¾” O.L.- 34 ¾”
0114: 114. Cigarette Holder System Cane- Ca. 1900- A JapaneseEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
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115. Rare Telescope System Cane-Ca. 1865- A working one: 115. Rare Telescope System Cane-Ca. 1865- A working one draw telescope with a numbered lens cover and a monogram atop, telescope is 6 ½” and the hinge is working fine, large silver collar, honey
0115: 115. Rare Telescope System Cane-Ca. 1865- A working oneEst. $1,000-$1,500
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116. Tiger-eye Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- A faceted 1 ½”: 116. Tiger-eye Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- A faceted 1 ½” tiger eye stone, pewter crown collar, inlayed exotic wood shaft and a brass ferrule. H.- 1 ½ x 1 ½” O.L.- 35 ¼” $300-$400
0116: 116. Tiger-eye Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- A faceted 1 ½”Est. $300-$400
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117. Double Sword Cane-Late 19th Century- An unusual: 117. Double Sword Cane-Late 19th Century- An unusual example which has a push and pull mechanism with two interior blades, one if 20” and the other 8”, they both fit in opposite directions in the
0117: 117. Double Sword Cane-Late 19th Century- An unusualEst. $700-$800
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118. French Nude Stanhope Cane-Ca. 1890- A stag handle: 118. French Nude Stanhope Cane-Ca. 1890- A stag handle which contains a full frontal standing nude in good condition and very visible, brass collar, hardwood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 1 ½ x 3
0118: 118. French Nude Stanhope Cane-Ca. 1890- A stag handleEst. $800-$1,200
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Art Nouveau Silver Cane: Ca. 1890- A beautiful stylized and signed art nouveau silver handle in fine condition, exotic wood shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- 5 x 3” O.L.- 33” $500-$600
0119: Art Nouveau Silver CaneEst. $500-$600
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120. Horn Dress Cane-Ca. 1876- A horn handle with its’: 120. Horn Dress Cane-Ca. 1876- A horn handle with its’ original patina, ornate silver collar which is hallmarked but unreadable, stepped exotic wood shaft and a brass ferrule. H.- 3 ¾ x 3 ¾”
0120: 120. Horn Dress Cane-Ca. 1876- A horn handle with its’Est. $300-$450
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121. Dumonthier Gun Cane- Late 19th Century- American: 121. Dumonthier Gun Cane- Late 19th Century- American buffalo horn handle with twigspur decoration, signed shotgun mechanism, push button firing mechanism, malacca shaft, original removable ferrule.
0121: 121. Dumonthier Gun Cane- Late 19th Century- AmericanEst. $1,000-$1,400

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Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Johnson City, TN, United States
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Check, ,bank wire or cash. A 23% buyers premium will be added to the hammer price as part of the sale price. We reserve the right to hold purchases until the buyers checks clears if the buyer is not known by us. Credit cards are not accepted for purchases.Bank letter of credit is acceptable .Kimball M. Sterling, Inc. has endeavored to catalog and describe the property correctly. All property is sold as is and the neither the auction company or the consignor will be responsible for descriptions, genuineness, provenance or condition of the property. No statement in the catalog made orally at the sale or otherwise shall be deemed to be a warranty, representation, or an assumption of liability.We have been in business for over 20 years and intend to have another good 20 years.We have had great success in working out any problems that might arise. Call for a condition report or email for additional photos. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have total discretion to determine the successful bidder, in which his determination shall be final or to re-offer and resale the article in dispute. Title of the item or items purchased by the bidder will pass at the fall of the gavel according to the UCC laws. This is not an approval auction. Principal auctioneer: Kimball M. Sterling #2467. B. Elizabeth Sterling, auctioneer # 5757. Firm Kimball M Sterling Inc. TFL-1915 We will also be glad to hold your purchase for pick up.Kimball M. Sterling, Inc. will not be held responsible for bids not received in time for the auction or slow Internet bids. We will not be responsible for items left on our location for over 30 days. Sale will be conducted in our gallery in Johnson City Tennessee. Announcements day of the sale take precedence over pre-sale advertising. Any litigation that pertains to this auction will be conducted in the County Of Washington in Tennessee and is agreed upon by registering for this auction. Internet catalog and live bidding , also in-house. Please call for condition report on sale lots or email us. We do send out multiple photos by email of any lot in the auction .By registering for this auction you accept the terms of this auction.Payment must be received within 7 days of the auction or a dispute will be filed with liveauctioneers. Condition report can be addressed by a phone call or an email.We no longer ship endangered items overseas.As per your direction we can deliver those canes for you to another party in the United States. Please visit the CITES website for information on the transportation of personal items. We do charge to ship your purchase to the person you choose to ship your purchase overseas..We do not do permits.International bank wire Information:INTERMEDIARY BANK CENTERSTATE BANK OF FLORIDA,NA SWIFT: CSBKUS33 ABA:063116737400 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY, STE 1200 ATLANTA GA 30330 BENEFICIARY BANK ABA: 051501299 BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: FIRST COMMUNITY BENEFICIARY NAME: KIMBALL STERLING INC Beneficiary Account Number: This number will be given to you if you win some bids.USA bank wire Information: First Community Bank, NA ABA 051501299 For Further Credit instructions Kimball M. Sterling, Inc Escrow account-This number will be given to you if you win some bids.125 West Market St.Johnson City Tn 37604
 
Condition Report
Most of our canes come from educated private collectors and they buy only the best. If there is any major problem with a cane in this auction we will note it in the description.