Antique Cane Auction-11 EasternTime

16. Narwhal Nautical Cane- Ca. 1860- A whale’s tooth

14. Stag Gun Cane- Ca. 1885- A Dumonthier shotgun cane

36. 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

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!

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50. Mexican Snake Cane- 20th Century- A nicely carved: 50. Mexican Snake Cane- 20th Century- A nicely carved high relief double snake cane which has been paint decorated, one piece hardwood shaft and brass ferrule. $100-200

0050: 50. Mexican Snake Cane- 20th Century- A nicely carvedEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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51. Whale’s Tooth Eagle Cane- Ca. 1885- A carved: 51. Whale’s Tooth Eagle Cane- Ca. 1885- A carved whale’s tooth with exotic wood spacers, horn collar, hardwood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 3 x 4 ¾” O.L.- 35 ½” $800-$1,000

0051: 51. Whale’s Tooth Eagle Cane- Ca. 1885- A carvedEst. $800-$1,000

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52. Stag Skull Cane- 20th Century- A carved stag handle: 52. Stag Skull Cane- 20th Century- A carved stag handle with multiple skulls throughout signed sterling collar, thick snakewood shaft and a stag ferrule. H.- 1 ¾ x 1 ¼” O.L.- 36” $800-$1,000

0052: 52. Stag Skull Cane- 20th Century- A carved stag handleEst. $800-$1,000

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53. Sterling Student’s Cane- 20th Century- A massive: 53. Sterling Student’s Cane- 20th Century- A massive sterling handle with a high relief cartouche which has been done in the German style, exotic wood shaft and brass ferrule. Signed Sterling. H.-

0053: 53. Sterling Student’s Cane- 20th Century- A massiveEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

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54. 14 Kt. Dress Cane- Dated 1906- An inscribed and: 54. 14 Kt. Dress Cane- Dated 1906- An inscribed and dated rose gold handle, probably due to length probably a ladies’ cane, snakewood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- ¾ x 1” O.L.- 30” $350-$450

0054: 54. 14 Kt. Dress Cane- Dated 1906- An inscribed andEst. $350-$450

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55. Walrus Alligator Cane- Ca. 1900- A high relief: 55. Walrus Alligator Cane- Ca. 1900- A high relief walrus alligator cane, ornate silver collar, exotic wood shaft and a brass ferrule. H.- 3 ¾ x 1 ½” O.L.- 36” $650-$800

0055: 55. Walrus Alligator Cane- Ca. 1900- A high reliefEst. $650-$800

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56. Japanese Monkey Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved stag: 56. Japanese Monkey Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved stag handle with a pair of monkeys, signed sterling collar, hardwood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 1 ½ x 6” O.L.- 36” $400-$500

0056: 56. Japanese Monkey Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved stagEst. $400-$500

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57. Horn Dress Cane- Ca. 1920- A one-piece all horn: 57. Horn Dress Cane- Ca. 1920- A one-piece all horn dress cane with no ferrule. O.L.- 35” $200-$300

0057: 57. Horn Dress Cane- Ca. 1920- A one-piece all hornEst. $200-$300

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58. Engine Chased Silver Cane- Ca. 1900- A beautiful: 58. Engine Chased Silver Cane- Ca. 1900- A beautiful silver metal handle, thick malacca shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- 1 ¼ x 2 ½” O.L. 35” $250-350

0058: 58. Engine Chased Silver Cane- Ca. 1900- A beautifulEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

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59. Silver Horse Cane- Ca. 1890- A beautiful Art: 59. Silver Horse Cane- Ca. 1890- A beautiful Art Nouveau example of a signed .800 silver horse cane in fine condition, exotic wood shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- 4 ½” x 2 ½” O.L.- 35”

0059: 59. Silver Horse Cane- Ca. 1890- A beautiful ArtEst. $750-$850

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60. Bull Dog Glove Holder Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved: 60. Bull Dog Glove Holder Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved bulldog cane with glass eyes and a moveable lower jaw, belt buckle upper collar with small rose cut stones, gold metal lower collar, thick malacca

0060: 60. Bull Dog Glove Holder Cane- Ca. 1890- A carvedEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Nautical Bone Cane: Ca. 1870- A diminutive whale tooth handle, small baleen spacer and hexagonal whale bone shaft. H.- 2 ½” x ½” O.L.- 29 ½” $350-500

0061: Nautical Bone CaneEst. $330-$500Lot Passed

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62. Folk Art Dog Cane- Ca. 1850- A one piece carved: 62. Folk Art Dog Cane- Ca. 1850- A one piece carved stylized dog, a pair of beaded glass eyes, two small brass eyelets, probably Hickory and a small glass ferrule. O.L.- 35 ½” $100-$150

0062: 62. Folk Art Dog Cane- Ca. 1850- A one piece carvedEst. $100-$150

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63. Owl Dress Cane- Early 20th Century- An unusual: 63. Owl Dress Cane- Early 20th Century- An unusual high relief silver owl with glass eyes which is done in the Russian style, a pair of gold ornate collars, yellow enamel upper shaft with an angel

0063: 63. Owl Dress Cane- Early 20th Century- An unusualEst. $1,000-$1,500

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64. Wood Fist Cane- Ca. 1900- A large carved fist: 64. Wood Fist Cane- Ca. 1900- A large carved fist attached to a hardwood shaft and no ferrule. H.- 3 x 2 ¼” O.L.- 33” $100-$150

0064: 64. Wood Fist Cane- Ca. 1900- A large carved fistEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

65. Brass Telescope Cane- 20th Century- A four draw: 65. Brass Telescope Cane- 20th Century- A four draw brass telescope which is inscribed “Thomas J. Evans London,” fine working condition with clear lenses, hardwood shaft and a brass ferrule. H.-

0065: 65. Brass Telescope Cane- 20th Century- A four drawEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

66. Hardstone Hound Cane- Ca. 1930- A carved green: 66. Hardstone Hound Cane- Ca. 1930- A carved green hardstone handle with two color glass eyes, signed sterling collar, thick ebony shaft and a brass ferrule. H.- 2 ¾ x 1 ¾” O.L.- 31 ½”

0066: 66. Hardstone Hound Cane- Ca. 1930- A carved greenEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

67. WalruDragon Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved stag whimsical: 67. Walrus Dragon Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved walrus whimsical dragon with beaded eyes, ornate gold filled collar, stained bamboo shaft and a brass ferrule. H.- 2 ¼ x 1 ¼” O.L.- 35” $300-$500

0067: 67. WalruDragon Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved stag whimsicalEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

68. Chamber of Commerce Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A silver: 68. Chamber of Commerce Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A silver handle which in inscribed “Chamber of Commerce,” maple shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- 1 x 1 ¼” O.L.- 33” $100-$150

0068: 68. Chamber of Commerce Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A silverEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

69. Bone and Horn Snake Cane- Ca. 1885- A carved bone: 69. Bone and Horn Snake Cane- Ca. 1885- A carved bone snake which is attached to a horn or baleen shaft and a stag ferrule. O.L.- 34” $300-$400

0069: 69. Bone and Horn Snake Cane- Ca. 1885- A carved boneEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

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70. Brigg Amber Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A signed: 70. Brigg Amber Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A signed example with an amber handle with a rose gold cartouche atop, signed and hallmarked rose gold collar, exotic wood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 2 x 1

0070: 70. Brigg Amber Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A signedEst. $400-$600

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71. Folk Art Dog Cane- Ca. 1920- A beautiful carved: 71. Folk Art Dog Cane- Ca. 1920- A beautiful carved dog head with two color glass eyes, signed sterling collar, hardwood shaft and a stag ferrule. H.- 3 x 3 ¾” O.L.- 35 ½” $400-$600

0071: 71. Folk Art Dog Cane- Ca. 1920- A beautiful carvedEst. $400-$600

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72. Folk Art Hound Dog Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved burl: 72. Folk Art Hound Dog Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved burl handle with a hound with two large floppy ears and a pair of glass eyes, four banded silver metal collar, exotic wood shaft and a horn ferrule.

0072: 72. Folk Art Hound Dog Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved burlEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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73. Stag Spaniel Cane- Ca. 1900- carved stag handle: 73. Stag Spaniel Cane- Ca. 1900- carved stag handle with the mother and her two pups, ornate gold filled collar and small gold metal lower collar, bamboo shaft and metal ferrule. H.- 5 ½ x 2”

0073: 73. Stag Spaniel Cane- Ca. 1900- carved stag handleEst. $400-$600

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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.