Fall Antique Cane Auction

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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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49. Early German Dual Purpose Aristocrats Cane-Ca.: 49. Early German Dual Purpose Aristocrats Cane-Ca. 1800-Sunstantial straight knob in classic Baroque early shape hand chased with scrolls on the side and a pan with flute on a hinged top covering a

0049: 49. Early German Dual Purpose Aristocrats Cane-Ca.Est. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

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50. Horse Measure Cane-Ca. 1901-Staghorn handle ,ma: 50. Horse Measure Cane-Ca. 1901-Staghorn handle ,malacca shaft, silver collar and a metal ferrule.-H. 5" x 2 ¼", O.L. 37" -$500-$800

0050: 50. Horse Measure Cane-Ca. 1901-Staghorn handle ,maEst. US$500-US$800

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51. Ivory Whale Cane- 19th Century-A substantial wh: 51. Ivory Whale Cane- 19th Century-A substantial whale tooth ivory handle carved to depict a sperm whale, ebony shaft, horn ferrule and a chased silver collar engraved "J.R. KERSHAW COMPSTAU"-H. 4

0051: 51. Ivory Whale Cane- 19th Century-A substantial whEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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52.Rare English Crocodile Cane-Mid 19th Century-Thi: 52.Rare English Crocodile Cane-Mid 19th Century-This cane features a baby crocodile head as the handle on a stem, which is said to be by the collector who owned it for three decades, an adult

0052: 52.Rare English Crocodile Cane-Mid 19th Century-ThiEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

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53. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1910-Straight and tap: 53. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1910-Straight and tapering opaque, blue-to-green hard stone handle which seems to be turquoise, rosewood shaft with a gilt collar and a horn ferrule-H. 3 ½" x ¾", O.L.

0053: 53. Hard Stone Dress Cane-Ca. 1910-Straight and tapEst. US$400-US$700

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54. Nautical Folk Cane-Mid 19th Century-A carved ha: 54. Nautical Folk Cane-Mid 19th Century-A carved hardwood shaft topped by a clinched fist, said to have been fashioned of a ship-wheel spoke from a stranded whaler. -H. 5" x 3 ¼", O.L. 36"-$500-$800

0054: 54. Nautical Folk Cane-Mid 19th Century-A carved haEst. US$500-US$800

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55. Shibayama Ivory Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-Th: 55. Shibayama Ivory Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-This Japanese cane has a pair of insects which are micro carved and inset with mother-of-pearl, white metal collar, stained snakewood shaft and a 3"

0055: 55. Shibayama Ivory Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-ThEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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56. Asian Ivory Dress Cane-Ca. 1880-A finely and in: 56. Asian Ivory Dress Cane-Ca. 1880-A finely and intricate carved ivory handle with a fruits and flowers and a dragon in the clouds, multiple ornate collars, exotic wood shaft and an ivory

0056: 56. Asian Ivory Dress Cane-Ca. 1880-A finely and inEst. US$800-US$1,200

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57. Massive Ebony Zodiac Cane-Early 20th Century.-A: 57. Massive Ebony Zodiac Cane-Early 20th Century.-A Far-East carved ebony ball with various animals, inset glass eyes, metal collar, hardwood shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 2" x 2", O.L. 37

0057: 57. Massive Ebony Zodiac Cane-Early 20th Century.-AEst. US$700-US$1,000

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58. Asian Bone Container Cane-Late 19th Century-A s: 58. Asian Bone Container Cane-Late 19th Century-A substantial cylindrical handle , top which has a carved lotus cover unscrews to reveal the deep container with varied ivory needles. Wild cherry

0058: 58. Asian Bone Container Cane-Late 19th Century-A sEst. US$500-US$800

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59. Chinese Cloisonné Cane-Ca. 1880-A nice example: 59. Chinese Cloisonné Cane-Ca. 1880-A nice example of this work in a rounded ball shape with integral stem and vivid colors on a dark background. Ebony shaft with a tiny brass ferrule. -H. 2" x 1

0059: 59. Chinese Cloisonné Cane-Ca. 1880-A nice exampleEst. US$500-US$700

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60. Smuggler Cane-Around 1900-White metal Art Nouve: 60. Smuggler Cane-Around 1900-White metal Art Nouveau handle with a colored stone on the front nose and a metal shaft painted to simulate a stepped, dark malacca. The handle reveals a deep container

0060: 60. Smuggler Cane-Around 1900-White metal Art NouveEst. US$600-US$900

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61. Mascot Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-Jade ball: 61. Mascot Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-Jade ball knob in a white metal, possibly silver cage made with three dragons and topped by the Imperial guardian lion Shishi, rosewood shaft with a horn

0061: 61. Mascot Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-Jade ballEst. US$400-US$700

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62. Parade Cane-Ca. 1900- Rosewood with a crook han: 62. Parade Cane-Ca. 1900- Rosewood with a crook handle and octagonal, fluting shaft with four integral twist parts, embellished with mother-of-pearl and linear boxwood inlay and with a metal

0062: 62. Parade Cane-Ca. 1900- Rosewood with a crook hanEst. US$400-US$600

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63. Nymphenburg Porcelain Dress Cane-Late 19th Cent: 63. Nymphenburg Porcelain Dress Cane-Late 19th Century-The famous Bustelli seated white lion with the pale blue painted Bavarian coat of arms, full bark malacca shaft with a chased silver collar and

0063: 63. Nymphenburg Porcelain Dress Cane-Late 19th CentEst. US$900-US$1,500

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64. Black Man Cane- 19th Century-A great character: 64. Black Man Cane- 19th Century-A great character carving of a Black Man with bound curly hair and two color glass eyes. The head comes on a 6" cork oak stem and peeled Kongo wood shaft with a metal

0064: 64. Black Man Cane- 19th Century-A great characterEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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65. Art Nouveau Porcelain Cane-Late 19th Century-Pi: 65. Art Nouveau Porcelain Cane-Late 19th Century-Pistol grip shaped porcelain handle painted with flowering twigs on a lavender background. Rosewood shaft with a gilt collar and a horn ferrule-H. 2

0065: 65. Art Nouveau Porcelain Cane-Late 19th Century-PiEst. US$400-US$600

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66. Art Nouveau Feminine Dress Cane-C. 1890- A smal: 66. Art Nouveau Feminine Dress Cane-C. 1890- A small L-shaped handle chased different flowers on each side, ebony shaft with a metal ferrule. German half-moon and 800 hallmarks and a "GESCH." stamp

0066: 66. Art Nouveau Feminine Dress Cane-C. 1890- A smalEst. US$400-US$600

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67. Sèvres Porcelain Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Cobalt blu: 67. Sèvres Porcelain Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Cobalt blue porcelain ball knob hand painted with a cherub and sunflowers, Art Nouveau white metal collar and a fruitwood shaft with a brass ferrule-H. 1 ½"

0067: 67. Sèvres Porcelain Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Cobalt bluEst. US$400-US$600

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68. Feminine Dress Cane-Early 1900s-A Derby shaped: 68. Feminine Dress Cane-Early 1900s-A Derby shaped silver handle with a long-stretching stem, hand chased and engraved with Baroque scrolls and blooms. The handle is struck with Viennese hallmarks

0068: 68. Feminine Dress Cane-Early 1900s-A Derby shapedEst. US$600-US$900

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69. Ivory Balkan Cane-19th Century-T-shaped carved: 69. Ivory Balkan Cane-19th Century-T-shaped carved ivory with a warrior head, full bark malacca shaft with metal ring collar and an ivory ferrule. -H. 5 ¼" x 1 ½", O.L. 36"-$900-$1,200

0069: 69. Ivory Balkan Cane-19th Century-T-shaped carvedEst. US$900-US$1,200

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70. French Lapis Lazuli Dress Cane-Early 20th Centu: 70. French Lapis Lazuli Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-Lapis lazuli ball of a vivid blue color with natural gold dust, Art Nouveau metal collar, mahogany shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 1 ½",

0070: 70. French Lapis Lazuli Dress Cane-Early 20th CentuEst. US$500-US$800

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71. Carved Viennese Parrot Cane-Ca. 1900-A large fr: 71. Carved Viennese Parrot Cane-Ca. 1900-A large fruitwood carved and stained head with ivory beak and glass eyes, metal wire woven collar, rosewood shaft and a long horn ferrule, near mint

0071: 71. Carved Viennese Parrot Cane-Ca. 1900-A large frEst. US$800-US$1,000

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72. Countryside Dog Cane-Late 19th Century-Fashione: 72. Countryside Dog Cane-Late 19th Century-Fashioned of a live oak branch freed from its bark with an integral crook handle and steel ferrule. The handle ends with a well carved pointer head with

0072: 72. Countryside Dog Cane-Late 19th Century-FashioneEst. US$600-US$900

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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 .