Antique Canes & Estate Items11:00 am E.S.T.

52: Carved Erotic Ivory-Circa 1875-A full figure carved

107: Carved Coral Dress Cane-Circa 1850-A very unusual

22: Horn Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A well aged horn handle

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Antique Canes & Estate Items11:00 am E.S.T.

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Our summer offering of over 140 canes. Included in this auction will be fine dress canes, sword canes, political, gun, folk-art canes,silver,Civil War,gadget, gold, ivory and much more. At the end of the cane lots we will offer a collection of carpets and other estate items.

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Massive Silver Dress Cane-Circa 1875-Hexagonal mush: Massive Silver Dress Cane-Circa 1875-Hexagonal mushroom style handle with minor dents and dings, live oak shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 1 ¾" x 2 ¾", O.L. 36"-$300-$500

0073: Massive Silver Dress Cane-Circa 1875-Hexagonal mushEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

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Masonic Folk Art Cane-Dated 1897-A carved 32nd degr: Masonic Folk Art Cane-Dated 1897-A carved 32nd degree Masonic cane with the following high relief carving "From the Capital building of PA. Fire Feb. 2nd 1897 erected May 31st 1819, O.S. Trace"-O.L.

0074: Masonic Folk Art Cane-Dated 1897-A carved 32nd degrEst. US$300-US$500

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Ivory Opera Cane-Circa 1875-A finely carved handle,: Ivory Opera Cane-Circa 1875-A finely carved handle, ornate copper collar with a blank cartouche and a high relief of a Roman soldier, vintage vine shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 4" x 1 ¼", O.L.

0075: Ivory Opera Cane-Circa 1875-A finely carved handle,Est. US$250-US$400

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Ivory Talon and Egg Cane-Circa 1880-A petite carved: Ivory Talon and Egg Cane-Circa 1880-A petite carved ivory handle, horn spacer, exotic wood shaft and no ferrule-H. 3" x 1", O.L. 32 ½"-$200-$300

0076: Ivory Talon and Egg Cane-Circa 1880-A petite carvedEst. US$200-US$300

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Walrus Ivory Patriotic Cane-Circa 1860-A nice early: Walrus Ivory Patriotic Cane-Circa 1860-A nice early example of an eagle and shield cane, silver metal collar, Malacca shaft, vein crack in rear of the handle and no ferrule-H. 3" x 3", O.L. 33

0077: Walrus Ivory Patriotic Cane-Circa 1860-A nice earlyEst. US$500-US$600

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Mckinley Presidential Cane-A presidential campaign: Mckinley Presidential Cane-A presidential campaign cane from the McKinley election. Most of these that we see have lost their finish and are in poor condition, but this particular one is fine. It has

0078: Mckinley Presidential Cane-A presidential campaignEst. US$200-US$300

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Folk Art Minstrel Cane-Late 19th Century-A full fig: Folk Art Minstrel Cane-Late 19th Century-A full figure carving of a minstrel boat actor which is done in black face. The body has its original paint with normal wear, carved from a one piece hickory

0079: Folk Art Minstrel Cane-Late 19th Century-A full figEst. US$800-US$1,200

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French Porcelain Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A cobalt blu: French Porcelain Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A cobalt blue hand painted handle with heavy moriage work, two porcelain couples portraits, small gold metal collar, exotic wood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H.

0080: French Porcelain Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A cobalt bluEst. US$500-US$800

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Ivory Nymph Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A finely carved h: Ivory Nymph Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A finely carved handle with both a boy and a girl, small ivory collar, exotic wood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 2 ¼" x 3 ½", O.L. 35"-$1,200-$1,400

0081: Ivory Nymph Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A finely carved hEst. US$1,200-US$1,400

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Asian Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A finely carved a: Asian Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A finely carved and signed handle with various people and scholars, eagles and houses, ornate fluted bands, exotic wood shaft and an ivory ferrule-H. 6 ½" x 3",

0082: Asian Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A finely carved aEst. US$600-US$900

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Carved Stag Bird Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved t: Carved Stag Bird Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved tropical bird with two color glass eyes, gold filled end cap and collar, hardwood shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 3 ¼" x 5 ¼", O.L. 35"-$400-$600

0083: Carved Stag Bird Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved tEst. US$400-US$600

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Asian Niello Cane-Circa 1935-A mint condition Asian: Asian Niello Cane-Circa 1935-A mint condition Asian handle with matching collar, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 1 ¾" x 1 ¾", O.L. 35 ½"-$300-$500

0084: Asian Niello Cane-Circa 1935-A mint condition AsianEst. US$300-US$500

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Ornate Sterling Dress Cane-Circa 1875-A high relief: Ornate Sterling Dress Cane-Circa 1875-A high relief handle with various flowers and leafs, signed sterling ornate collar, mahogany shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 2 ¾" x 2", O.L. 35 ½"-$400-$600

0085: Ornate Sterling Dress Cane-Circa 1875-A high reliefEst. US$400-US$600

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Carved Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1870-An ivory handle: Carved Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1870-An ivory handle which depicts a beautiful child in a hat and ribbed collar, small ivory spacer, mahogany shaft and an ivory ferrule-H. 2 ½" x 1 ½", O.L. 35

0086: Carved Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1870-An ivory handleEst. US$400-US$600

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German Porcelain Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A Me: German Porcelain Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A Meissen style porcelain handle with various painted flowers, inscribed gold metal collar, mahogany shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 3" x 1 ¼", O.L.

0087: German Porcelain Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A MeEst. US$400-US$600

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. Chanticleer Folk Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved: . Chanticleer Folk Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved wooden rooster with two color glass eyes, a horn comb and other horn attachments, a rich horn band s collar, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H.

0088: . Chanticleer Folk Cane-Early 20th Century-A carvedEst. US$500-US$800

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Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A finely carved flower: Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A finely carved flower and leaf presentation, ornate gold metal collar, faux bamboo exotic wood shaft and an ivory ferrule-H. 5" x 2", O.L. 34 ¼"-$400-$800

0089: Ivory Dress Cane-Circa 1890-A finely carved flowerEst. US$400-US$800

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Ivory Dove Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved dove wi: Ivory Dove Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved dove with two color glass eyes, signed sterling collar, exotic wood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 2" x 2 ½", O.L. 35 ½"-$300-$500

0090: Ivory Dove Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved dove wiEst. US$300-US$500

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Japanese Mixed Metals Cane-Circa 1890-A very unusua: Japanese Mixed Metals Cane-Circa 1890-A very unusual handmade handle with silver and gold inlay on both the top and the sides, Malacca shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 1" x 1 ½", O.L. 33 ½"-$400-$700

0091: Japanese Mixed Metals Cane-Circa 1890-A very unusuaEst. US$400-US$700

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Russian Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A silver and: Russian Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A silver and gold inlaid handle, two ivory bands of which one has a split, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 2", O.L. 35 ½"-$300-$500

0092: Russian Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A silver andEst. US$300-US$500

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Nautical Whalebone Cane-Mid 19th Century-A massive: Nautical Whalebone Cane-Mid 19th Century-A massive whalebone handle with five baleen spacers and a small baleen disc atop, a one inch in diameter whalebone shaft and no ferrule-H. 6 ½" x 1 ½",

0093: Nautical Whalebone Cane-Mid 19th Century-A massiveEst. US$1,800-US$2,200

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Walrus Ivory Nautical Cane-19th Century-A carved iv: Walrus Ivory Nautical Cane-19th Century-A carved ivory fist with a shirt sleeve with baleen inlaid cuff button, three ivory spacers, black palm shaft (indicating South Seas whaling) and a whalebone

0094: Walrus Ivory Nautical Cane-19th Century-A carved ivEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Sambar Antler Cane-Circa 1900-Carved antler cane de: Sambar Antler Cane-Circa 1900-Carved antler cane depicting a large snake with a smaller silver snake atop the handle, silver collar, ebonized hardwood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 6" x 2 ½", O.L.

0095: Sambar Antler Cane-Circa 1900-Carved antler cane deEst. US$500-US$800

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Turquoise and Blackened Steel Dress Cane-Early 20th: Turquoise and Blackened Steel Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-An unusual dress cane with inlaid turquoise stones, ebonized shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 1 ¼" x 1 ¼", O.L. 34 ½"-$400-$500

0096: Turquoise and Blackened Steel Dress Cane-Early 20thEst. US$400-US$500

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Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Johnson City, TN, United States

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LiveAuctioneer bidders please be aware that bidders with absentee bids must be approved 1 hour prior to your listed online auction start time in order for their absentee bids to be executed. Register and bid early. Terms and Conditions Check,Echeck, MasterCard, or Visa. A 20% buyers premium will be added to the hammer price as part of the sale price for internet bidders.. We reserved the right to hold purchases until the buyers checks clears if buyer is not known by us. Paypal is accepted from international bidders only with echeck. 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. 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 Bidders may bid live on the Internet . Worldwide shipping is available, international paperwork is the responsibility of the buyer. We encourage you to use United States Mail. Our shipper is: Pack-N-Mail Shipping Center 1805 North Roan Street Johnson City, tn 37601-3158 Phone: (423) 434-0063 We will also be glad to hold your purchase for pick up. We do not ship in house. 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 at 125 West Markert Street, Johnson City, Tennessee.37604 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. Airport is the Tri-Cities Airport, which is approximately 20 miles from the gallery. Internet catalog and live bidding available at our website. Best Western Hotel: 423-282-2126. Ask for Sterling rate. 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 and give Kimball M. Sterling auctions the right to charge your credit card ,for purchases and shipping, which your have entered on your registration. Payment must be received within 7 days of the auction. Condition report can be addressed by a phone call or an email. We do have an import export permit and can ship legal ivory overseas. The average cost of permits is 325.00 per item plus the shipping. All of the cost must be paid upfront. Canes may also be carried as a personal item or items without permits. Please check into this if you are planning a visit into the United States.

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