Fall Antique Cane Auction

205: 205. Whalebone Scrimshaw Nautical Cane-Circa 1860

183: 183. Horn Dress Cane-Circa 1900-Possibly Rhino hor

144: 144. Sporting Day Cane- Mid-19th Century-A pistol

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Fall Antique Cane Auction

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Over 200 canes and erotic carving in this presentation. Dress, sword,gun, silver and gold and much more. The erotic ivories are some of the best we have ever presented. You may see a wonderful pdf. catalogue on our website. Just Google us and you will find it.Join us for this auction

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25. Ivory Full Nude Dress Cane-Ca. 1890-A Museum qu: 25. Ivory Full Nude Dress Cane-Ca. 1890-A Museum quality sensual carved ivory kneeling Venus drying her hair with a great view to the butt. This cane is most likely French, massive silver collar, a

0025: 25. Ivory Full Nude Dress Cane-Ca. 1890-A Museum quEst. US$5,000-US$8,000

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26. Art Nouveau Alphone Mucha Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-: 26. Art Nouveau Alphone Mucha Dress Cane-Ca. 1900- Mushroom shaped silver handle with a female head in the Byzantine style with applied framing floral ornaments, palmwood shaft and a brass ferrule.

0026: 26. Art Nouveau Alphone Mucha Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Est. US$1,200-US$1,800

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27. French Ivory Dress Cane-Early 19th Century-Baro: 27. French Ivory Dress Cane-Early 19th Century-Baroque ivory handle with the bust of a beauty, fruitwood shaft with a silver collar and a bone ferrule. Well used surface with some wear in keeping

0027: 27. French Ivory Dress Cane-Early 19th Century-BaroEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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28. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A polis: 28. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A polished ball with a crystallized structure and of variegated red and black colors probably being corundum (ruby), gilt collar, ebony shaft and a horn

0028: 28. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-A polisEst. US$500-US$800

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29. Amusing French Monkey-Jockey Cane-19th Century-: 29. Amusing French Monkey-Jockey Cane-19th Century-A pristine ivory knob carved to depict a monkey's head with stretched, pinned ears and rosewood riding cap. Full bark malacca shaft, ivory ring

0029: 29. Amusing French Monkey-Jockey Cane-19th Century-Est. US$1,600-US$2,000Lot Passed

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30. Ivory Crab Claw Cane-19th Century-A finely carv: 30. Ivory Crab Claw Cane-19th Century-A finely carved claw with all of its joints, silver collar with Austro-Hungarian silver marks and "Dr. HK" initials, gnarled Kongo wood shaft and a metal

0030: 30. Ivory Crab Claw Cane-19th Century-A finely carvEst. US$1,800-US$2,500

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31. Meissen Porcelain Cane- 19th Century-Finest qua: 31. Meissen Porcelain Cane- 19th Century-Finest quality derby shaped white porcelain with beautiful flower sprays, ebony shaft, grooved silver collar and horn ferrule.-H. 3" x 1 ½", O.L. 37

0031: 31. Meissen Porcelain Cane- 19th Century-Finest quaEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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32. Rose Quartz Dress Cane-Early 20th Century- Rose: 32. Rose Quartz Dress Cane-Early 20th Century- Rose quartz handle of unusual intense color with a gilt collar and ebony shaft with a horn ferrule.-H. 2 1/2" x 1 1/4", O.L. 38 3/4"-$600-$900

0032: 32. Rose Quartz Dress Cane-Early 20th Century- RoseEst. US$600-US$900

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33. German Ivory Owl Cane- 19th Century-An L-shaped: 33. German Ivory Owl Cane- 19th Century-An L-shaped carved ivory handle of an owl perched on a branch, malacca shaft with a white metal collar and a brass ferrule.-H. 5 x 3 ½", O.L.34

0033: 33. German Ivory Owl Cane- 19th Century-An L-shapedEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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34. Prince Figural Porcelain Cane- 19th Century-Sub: 34. Prince Figural Porcelain Cane- 19th Century-Substantial mint porcelain knob modeled and finely painted to depict the bust of a Prince in court attire. Full bark malacca shaft with an elaborate

0034: 34. Prince Figural Porcelain Cane- 19th Century-SubEst. US$3,000-US$4,000

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35. Princess Figural Porcelain Cane-19th Century-Su: 35. Princess Figural Porcelain Cane-19th Century-Substantial porcelain knob modeled and finely painted to depict the bust of a Princess in court attire. Full bark malacca shaft with an elaborate

0035: 35. Princess Figural Porcelain Cane-19th Century-SuEst. US$3,000-US$4,000

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36. Figural Hard Stone Cat Dress Cane- Ca. 1900 -Su: 36. Figural Hard Stone Cat Dress Cane- Ca. 1900 -Substantial grayish-green jasper seated cat on a rose quartz base with plain silver collar, ebony shaft and a horn ferrule. The cat is well rendered

0036: 36. Figural Hard Stone Cat Dress Cane- Ca. 1900 -SuEst. US$5,000-US$7,000

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37. Leda and the Swan Hippo Ivory Cane-Ca. 1890-A b: 37. Leda and the Swan Hippo Ivory Cane-Ca. 1890-A breathtaking erotic subject matter masterly carved in hippo ivory showing a female nude in full glory with the large aquatic bird. Shaved bamboo

0037: 37. Leda and the Swan Hippo Ivory Cane-Ca. 1890-A bEst. US$3,000-US$4,000

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38. Carved Ivory Erotic Cane-Ca. 1890-Very unique c: 38. Carved Ivory Erotic Cane-Ca. 1890-Very unique carved ivory handle with delicate fine detail, Art Nouveau silver collar and ebony shaft with a 3 ¼" long ivory ferrule.-H. 2" x 2", O.L. 33 ¾"-

0038: 38. Carved Ivory Erotic Cane-Ca. 1890-Very unique cEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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39. Guilloche Enamel Viennese Dress Cane-Ca. 1890-T: 39. Guilloche Enamel Viennese Dress Cane-Ca. 1890-The guilloche has hand painted bouquets of roses in a gold filigree that surrounds the handle, some damage to the enamel, rosewood shaft and a horn

0039: 39. Guilloche Enamel Viennese Dress Cane-Ca. 1890-TEst. US$1,200-US$1,600Lot Passed

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40. Northwest Coast Native Cane-Early 20th Century-: 40. Northwest Coast Native Cane-Early 20th Century-A fine example of the native's work with inlaid abalone. The handle is carved in a high relief with wild animals and masks, malacca shaft with a

0040: 40. Northwest Coast Native Cane-Early 20th Century-Est. US$1,500-US$2,000

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41. Punch and Judy Ivory Cane-19th Century-Straight: 41. Punch and Judy Ivory Cane-19th Century-Straight ivory handle with the full length portraits of Judy and Punch against one another, heavy iron wood shaft and an ivory ferrule. One-of-a-kind

0041: 41. Punch and Judy Ivory Cane-19th Century-StraightEst. US$1,800-US$2,500

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42. Victorian Dress Cane- 19th Century-Sardonyx kn: 42. Victorian Dress Cane- 19th Century-Sardonyx knob, naturally layered and with an "All Seeing Eye" on the top, smooth partridge shaft and a white metal collar and matching ferrule.-H. 1 ½" x 1

0042: 42. Victorian Dress Cane- 19th Century-Sardonyx knEst. US$400-US$700

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43. Viennese Tiger Eye Dress Cane-Early 20th Centur: 43. Viennese Tiger Eye Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-A Milord shaped knob of a layered structure and mottled brown colors with golden hues on a deep black ebony shaft, metal collar and a horn

0043: 43. Viennese Tiger Eye Dress Cane-Early 20th CenturEst. US$500-US$700

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44. German Folk Art Cane-19th Century-A good charac: 44. German Folk Art Cane-19th Century-A good character carving portrait of a man with a smiling face and exaggerated long nose, full bark malacca shaft with a coiled snake metal collar and a staghorn

0044: 44. German Folk Art Cane-19th Century-A good characEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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45. Ivory Dogs Cane-Late 19th Century-A large crook: 45. Ivory Dogs Cane-Late 19th Century-A large crook ivory handle carved with four dog heads, braided silver wire collar, malacca shaft and an iron ferrule. Expertly secured cracks to the handle with

0045: 45. Ivory Dogs Cane-Late 19th Century-A large crookEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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46. Dual Purpose French Optical Cane-Early 1800: 46. Dual Purpose French Optical Cane-Early 1800's-T-shaped ivory handle carved with putti within Baroque scrolls, rosewood shaft and an ivory ferrule. The handle is hollowed to hold two now missing

0046: 46. Dual Purpose French Optical Cane-Early 1800Est. US$1,000-US$1,500

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47. Dual Purpose Marine Cane-Ca. 1840-1850-Substant: 47. Dual Purpose Marine Cane-Ca. 1840-1850-Substantial one piece whale tooth knob well carved as a fist with a coiled snake and buttoned cuff on an octagonal baleen collar and ebony shaft with a

0047: 47. Dual Purpose Marine Cane-Ca. 1840-1850-SubstantEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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48. An Early Dual Purpose Cane- 1st half of the 19t: 48. An Early Dual Purpose Cane- 1st half of the 19th Century. Silver container handle with a deep cavity under a hinged flipping lid engraved with the initials "E.H.H." with a Makassar ebony shaft

0048: 48. An Early Dual Purpose Cane- 1st half of the 19tEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

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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 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. We now have an agent that does this for the buyer.We do not do it in-house 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. 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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This auction begins at 1:00 (10:00 Pacific) Eastern time on Saturday November 12th .