Winter Antique Canes Etc.-1:00 Eastern

29: Erotic Harem Slave Girl Ivory Masterpiece Cane-Ca.

34: French Art Nouveau-Ca. 1890- Carved ivory siren fig

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Winter Antique Canes Etc.-1:00 Eastern

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Sunday February 13th 1:00 Eastern 125 West Market Street, Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 "Over 170 canes from private collections" Many sword canes, an erotic collection of antique canes, silver and gold, system sticks, Ivory, folk-art, nautical, porcelain, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Tiffany, and much more. Canes from 200.00 to 20,000.00.Something for all levels of collectors.

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Ivory Dog Cane-Late 19th Century-Carved elephant ivo: Ivory Dog Cane-Late 19th Century-Carved elephant ivory head with two color glass eyes, silver metal collar, ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 2 x 2 ½", O.L. 36"-$600-$800

0001: Ivory Dog Cane-Late 19th Century-Carved elephant ivoEst. US$600-US$800

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Erotic Wood and Ivory Cane-Late 19th Century-A finel: Erotic Wood and Ivory Cane-Late 19th Century-A finely carved wooden lady with a carved face and a hidden ivory, nude lower torso. When the top of the ladies dress is slid down, a nude carving is

0002: Erotic Wood and Ivory Cane-Late 19th Century-A finelEst. US$2,500-US$3,500

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Silver Mythological Erotic Cane-Ca. 1885-This mildly: Silver Mythological Erotic Cane-Ca. 1885-This mildly erotic cane has a casting of Leda and the Swan atop, and high relief castings on the sides of cherubs, draped ladies and bulls. It has unreadable

0003: Silver Mythological Erotic Cane-Ca. 1885-This mildlyEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Ivory Portrait Cane-Ca. 1875-Carved elephant ivory l: Ivory Portrait Cane-Ca. 1875-Carved elephant ivory lady in scarf, signed sterling collar, oak shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 5" x 1 1/16", O.L. 34 ½"-$600-$800

0004: Ivory Portrait Cane-Ca. 1875-Carved elephant ivory lEst. US$600-US$800

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Leda and the Swan Horn Dress Cane-Ca. 1890-A very we: Leda and the Swan Horn Dress Cane-Ca. 1890-A very well known subject matter but carved in a not so common honey brown horn. The handled is carved throughout and done very skillfully, unsigned

0005: Leda and the Swan Horn Dress Cane-Ca. 1890-A very weEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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Asian Ivory Dragon Cane-Ca. 1890-A very high relief: Asian Ivory Dragon Cane-Ca. 1890-A very high relief carved ivory dragon handle, rich snakewood shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 4" x 1 1/16", O.L. 34 ½"-$600-$800

0006: Asian Ivory Dragon Cane-Ca. 1890-A very high reliefEst. US$600-US$800

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Carved Ivory Dog Cane-Early 20th Century-A begging i: Carved Ivory Dog Cane-Early 20th Century-A begging ivory dog with glass eyes which appears to be of the poodle family, small ivory collar, exotic snakewood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 2 ¾" x 1

0007: Carved Ivory Dog Cane-Early 20th Century-A begging iEst. US$700-US$900

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Ivory Deer Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A carved ivo: Ivory Deer Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A carved ivory handle with a stag in antlers and a large hunting horn, India inked on the rear of the handle "S.B. Eshelman", small ivory collar, exotic wood

0008: Ivory Deer Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A carved ivoEst. US$400-US$500

0009: Carved Ivory Roman Soldier Cane-Ca. 1875-A wonderfulEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Asian Antler Cane-Ca. 1890-The stag handle is carve: Asian Antler Cane-Ca. 1890-The stag handle is carved deeply with various depictions of Asian life, nice bamboo shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 4 ¾" x 1 ¼", O.L. 36"-$300-$500

0010: Asian Antler Cane-Ca. 1890-The stag handle is carveEst. US$300-US$500

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Ivory Lion Cane-Ca. 1875-A full figured lion with t: Ivory Lion Cane-Ca. 1875-A full figured lion with two color glass eyes, ornate gold filled collar, exotic wood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 4 ½" x 1 ¼", O.L. 34 ½"-$400-$600

0011: Ivory Lion Cane-Ca. 1875-A full figured lion with tEst. US$400-US$600

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Carved Ivory Deer Cane-Late 19th Century-A nicely c: Carved Ivory Deer Cane-Late 19th Century-A nicely carved ivory handle, ornate gold filled collar, rich Malacca shaft and a two piece metal ferrule-H. 3 ½" x 3 ¼", O.L. 33 ¼"-$300-$500

0012: Carved Ivory Deer Cane-Late 19th Century-A nicely cEst. US$300-US$500

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Ivory Dog Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-Carved ivory: Ivory Dog Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-Carved ivory dog with two color glass eyes, early ebony shaft and a small brass ferrule-H. 2 ½" x 2", O.L. 34 ½"-$300-$500

0013: Ivory Dog Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-Carved ivoryEst. US$300-US$500

Tiger Eye Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A very nice: Tiger Eye Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A very nice example of this mineral, ornate gold-filled crown collar, natural wood shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 1 ½", O.L. 33"-$400-$500

0014: Tiger Eye Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A very niceEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed

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Cheroot System Cane-Late 19th Century-A prime examp: Cheroot System Cane-Late 19th Century-A prime example of this genre with a near perfect gunmetal finish, "load it and fire it, its o.k.", rich mahogany shaft and a matching stepped gunmetal

0015: Cheroot System Cane-Late 19th Century-A prime exampEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Ivory Sword Cane-Ca. 1875-A stylized ivory pistol g: Ivory Sword Cane-Ca. 1875-A stylized ivory pistol grip, a push and lock mechanism, 19 ½", 4-sided blade, white metal collar, bamboo shaft and an ivory ferrule-H. 2 ¼" x 2 ¾", O.L. 35 ½"-$700-$900

0016: Ivory Sword Cane-Ca. 1875-A stylized ivory pistol gEst. US$700-US$900

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Damascene Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A very nice: Damascene Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A very nice example of this type of work with various dragons and foliage, original ebony shaft and a white metal collar-H. 3 ½" x 3 ½", O.L. 36 ½"-$600-$800

0017: Damascene Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A very niceEst. US$600-US$800

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Asian Bone Container Cane-Early 20th Century-A carv: Asian Bone Container Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved handle with dragons and flowers which has a carved lotus top which can be unscrewed to place things into the center of the cane, exotic wood

0018: Asian Bone Container Cane-Early 20th Century-A carvEst. US$300-US$500

Holuska Watch Cane-Ca. 1880-A fine example of this: Holuska Watch Cane-Ca. 1880-A fine example of this genre of system stick which has all of its original hallmarks and is also signed sterling, original watch and setting stem, rich Malacca shaft and a

0019: Holuska Watch Cane-Ca. 1880-A fine example of thisEst. US$1,200-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Toledo Sword Cane-Ca. 1890-A beautiful honey horn h: Toledo Sword Cane-Ca. 1890-A beautiful honey horn handle, unsigned silver collar, faux bamboo hardwood shaft, signed "Toledo" 27" blade with blood grooves in near mint condition and a bi-metal

0020: Toledo Sword Cane-Ca. 1890-A beautiful honey horn hEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Nautical Whalebone and Ivory Cane-Ca. 1870-An unusu: Nautical Whalebone and Ivory Cane-Ca. 1870-An unusual under carved handle which is probably a tooth, a whalebone shaft of which 5% is carved near the top in a hexagonal design and no ferrule-H. 1

0021: Nautical Whalebone and Ivory Cane-Ca. 1870-An unusuEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Ivory Elephant Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-A dandy carved e: Ivory Elephant Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-A dandy carved elephant with glass eyes, rich mahogany shaft and an ivory ferrule-H. 4 ½" x 2 ¼", O.L. 35 ¾"-$700-$900

0022: Ivory Elephant Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-A dandy carved eEst. US$700-US$900

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Tiffany Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-The handle is: Tiffany Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-The handle is signed "Tiffany and Co. Makers, Sterling C", this cane is monogrammed and also has the address of 584 5th Ave. which was the home of Arthur T.

0023: Tiffany Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-The handle isEst. US$1,000-US$2,000

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Carved Ivory Dog Cane-Early 20th Century-This is ab: Carved Ivory Dog Cane-Early 20th Century-This is about as good as it gets when it comes to a carved ivory dog. It has two color glass eyes, signed sterling collar, exotic wood shaft and a brass

0024: Carved Ivory Dog Cane-Early 20th Century-This is abEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Johnson City, TN, United States

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Johnson City, TN 37604

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Terms and Conditions Check, Echeck ,bankwire or cash. A 20% 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. Paypal is accepted from international bidders only with Echeck. Credit cards are not accepted for cane 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 sucess 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 do ship some in-house but we also use: 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. 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, Tennessee37604. 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 of this auction. 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 buyer will pay cost of CITES permits, shipping to a bonded warehouse in the United States,inspection cost by wildlife agents, then shipping to the final destination. All of the cost must be paid upfront. If we ship your ivory or other protected species overseas we must do CITES permits. If you choose to have someone else ship your canes it will be up to you and the other party.As per your direction we can deliver those canes for you to another party in the United States.Canes can be carried as personal items from country to country without permits. Please visit the CITES website for information on the transportation of personal items. Our Bank wire Information: Beneficiary Bank Wells Fargo Bank, NA 1740 Broadway 2nd floor Denver, Co 80274 Beneficiary SWIFT WFBIUS6S Beneficiary customer First Community Bank, NA Beneficiary number 051501299 For Further Credit instructions Kimball M. Sterling, Inc Escrow account 125 West Market St. Johnson City Tn 37604 account number 0000404202

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