A New York Cane Collection -11:00 Eastern

2: Extraordinary Presentation Cane. C. 1860- An unusual

12: Erotic Ivory Penis Cane- Late 19th Century- A finel

126: Two Nautical Canes- C 1865- Seeing these together,

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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A New York Cane Collection -11:00 Eastern

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

A life time collection of antique canes including ivory, silver, gold, swords, political, folk-art, Ronson lighter cane, and much more.

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Japanese Mixed Metal Cane -Meiji Period - A very u: Japanese Mixed Metal Cane -Meiji Period - A very unique and well-crafted handle with silver grapes and leaves, gold three dimensional insect and silver bird inlayed on top. This is the finest bronze

0121: Japanese Mixed Metal Cane -Meiji Period - A very uEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Ivory Cat Cane- C. 1900- A carved walrus ivory cat: Ivory Cat Cane- C. 1900- A carved walrus ivory cat which is perched in a tree , two color glass eyes, exotic wood and ivory spacer, ivory ferrule, and an unusual rich ebony shaft. H 5" x 1 ½" O.L.

0122: Ivory Cat Cane- C. 1900- A carved walrus ivory catEst. US$600-US$1,200

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Nautical Sword Cane- C. 1875- A whale ivory hexago: Nautical Sword Cane- C. 1875- A whale ivory hexagonal handle, 11 ¾" blade with blood grooves, large brass collar, cherry shaft and a 3 ½" brass and iron ferrule.O.L. 36" $500-$700

0123: Nautical Sword Cane- C. 1875- A whale ivory hexagoEst. US$500-US$700

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Ivory and Silver Dress- Art Nouveau- An elephant i: Ivory and Silver Dress- Art Nouveau- An elephant ivory handle with a sterling ladies medallion, signed sterling collar, rich snake wood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule. H. 5" x 1 ½" O.L. 36" $500-$600

0124: Ivory and Silver Dress- Art Nouveau- An elephant iEst. US$500-US$600

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Nautical Fist Cane- C.1870- A carved whale's tooth: Nautical Fist Cane- C.1870- A carved whale's tooth fist, holding a baleen baton, coin silver inscribed collar, lanyard holes, exotic wood shaft and an ivory ferrule. H 2" x 2" O.L. 38" $700-$1200

0125: Nautical Fist Cane- C.1870- A carved whale's toothEst. US$700-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Two Nautical Canes- C 1865- Seeing these together,: Two Nautical Canes- C 1865- Seeing these together, they appear as a father and a son's cane, they both have whale's tooth handles and whale bone shafts. The handle of the largest is 1" x 2" and has a

0126: Two Nautical Canes- C 1865- Seeing these together,Est. US$700-US$1,000

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Ivory Talon Cane- C. 1902- An ornately carved ivo: Ivory Talon Cane- C. 1902- An ornately carved ivory with a signed silver end cap that has a presentation, dated and signed sterling collar, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule. H 4 ½ x 1 ¾" O.L 33"

0127: Ivory Talon Cane- C. 1902- An ornately carved ivoEst. US$500-US$800

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American Flag Systemstick- C.19th Century- A very: American Flag Systemstick- C.19th Century- A very unusual cane. When the cane handle is removed, it will fit into the shaft. The linen flag is in near mint condition, tin and wood shaft and a long

0128: American Flag Systemstick- C.19th Century- A veryEst. US$500-US$1,000

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Cloisonné Dress Cane- Meiji Period- A one color ca: Cloisonné Dress Cane- Meiji Period- A one color cane with fine silver and enameling work. It is in fine condition, ebony shaft and a small metal ferrule. H 1 ¾" x 3 ½" O.L. 35" $400-$600

0129: Cloisonné Dress Cane- Meiji Period- A one color caEst. US$400-US$600

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Ivory Dress Cane- C. 1900- An elephant ivory handl: Ivory Dress Cane- C. 1900- An elephant ivory handle with silver overlay and a signed sterling collar, ebony shaft and a horn ferrule. H 4" x 1" O.L. 32" $300-$500

0130: Ivory Dress Cane- C. 1900- An elephant ivory handlEst. US$300-US$500

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Damascene Collection- Late 19th Century- A collect: Damascene Collection- Late 19th Century- A collection of three diminutive canes with the largest being 2 ¾"x 1 ¾", 3 exotic wood shafts, all have ferrules. They range from 32"-35". $700-$1200

0131: Damascene Collection- Late 19th Century- A collectEst. US$700-US$1,200

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Southern Folk Cane- Early 20th Century- A nicely c: Southern Folk Cane- Early 20th Century- A nicely carved one piece hardwood cane with an iron ferrule. O.L. 36" $300-$500

0132: Southern Folk Cane- Early 20th Century- A nicely cEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

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Silver Wolf Dress- Early 20th Century- A signed s: Silver Wolf Dress- Early 20th Century- A signed sterling handle which may have also been plated at one time, small silver collar, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule. H.3 ¾" x 5" O.L. 36" $300-$500

0133: Silver Wolf Dress- Early 20th Century- A signed sEst. US$300-US$500

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Two Sword Canes- Late 19th Century- One is a short: Two Sword Canes- Late 19th Century- One is a short sword and one is longer, both need work. $100-$200

0134: Two Sword Canes- Late 19th Century- One is a shortEst. US$100-US$200

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Horn Rancher's Cane- Early 20th Century- The cane: Horn Rancher's Cane- Early 20th Century- The cane has over 20 sections and has no insect damage at all, heavy metal rod within and no ferrule. O.L. 35 ½" $150-$250

0135: Horn Rancher's Cane- Early 20th Century- The caneEst. US$150-US$250

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Ivory Horse- C. 1900- A walrus ivory carved horse: Ivory Horse- C. 1900- A walrus ivory carved horse with two color glass eyes, signed ornate silver color, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule. H.4 ½ x 1 ¼ O.L. 35" $500-$700

0136: Ivory Horse- C. 1900- A walrus ivory carved horseEst. US$500-US$700

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Art Nouveau Dress Cane- C. 1890- A signed silver h: Art Nouveau Dress Cane- C. 1890- A signed silver handle with the signed Geszmutzi, stepped partridege wood shaft and horn ferrule, H 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 OL 33" $300-$500

0137: Art Nouveau Dress Cane- C. 1890- A signed silver hEst. US$300-US$500

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Ivory Dress- C 1900- A large carved elephant ivory: Ivory Dress- C 1900- A large carved elephant ivory handle with oriental characters signed in red, ornate gold filled collar, ebony shaft and bi-metal ferrule. H 9" x 7/8" O.L. 36" $300-$500

0138: Ivory Dress- C 1900- A large carved elephant ivoryEst. US$300-US$500

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Order of the Iron Cross Dress Cane- C.1889- A mass: Order of the Iron Cross Dress Cane- C.1889- A massive gold filled ornate handle with a formal presentation to "L. Herdhman" Accompanying this lot is a group of photos and diaries that belonged to the

0139: Order of the Iron Cross Dress Cane- C.1889- A massEst. US$500-US$1,000

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Huge Folk-Art Bird Cane- Early 20th Century- A sup: Huge Folk-Art Bird Cane- Early 20th Century- A superior carving of a bird looking down an empty tree trunk, copper eyelets, a massive mahogany shaft, and a metal ferrule. Please examine the bird

0140: Huge Folk-Art Bird Cane- Early 20th Century- A supEst. US$700-US$1,200

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Two Ivory Canes- 19th Century- Both canes are whal: Two Ivory Canes- 19th Century- Both canes are whale ivory, hardwood shafts, and a brass and ivory ferrule. The smaller one is probably sailor made and the largest with the ornate gold collar has some

0141: Two Ivory Canes- 19th Century- Both canes are whalEst. US$300-US$500

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American Folk Snake Cane- C. 1890- Nice early bone: American Folk Snake Cane- C. 1890- Nice early bone handle, diamond shaped bone eyelets, five carved and painted snakes on a natural hardwood and a metal ferrule. H 1 ½ "x 1 ½ O.L 35" $600-$900

0142: American Folk Snake Cane- C. 1890- Nice early boneEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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Ivory Presentation Cane- Early 20th Century- The c: Ivory Presentation Cane- Early 20th Century- The cane is marked with five inked oriental inscriptions, an English monogram, silver collar, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule. H 4 ¼" x 3 ¾" O.L. 35"

0143: Ivory Presentation Cane- Early 20th Century- The cEst. US$300-US$500

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Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

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