Antique Cane Auction 11 am Central Time

76. Ivory Erotic Cane-19th Century-Straight fine

221. Russian Skull Cane-Dated 1944-“Tenth Air Force”

4. Jade Figural Cane-Late 19th, early 20th

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Nashville, TN, United States

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Antique Cane Auction 11 am Central Time

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Antique Cane Auction Saturday November 9th 11:00 am Central Time Airport Marriott, Nashville,Tn Over 250 canes from various private collections. Auction Venue. Nashville Airport Marriott . This will be one of our finest offering in our 28 years in the auction business. Kimball M Sterling, Inc TFL-1915

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25. Nautical Figural Whale Cane-Ca. 1880-Very large: 25. Nautical Figural Whale Cane-Ca. 1880-Very large whale tooth handle carved to depict a whale on a turned whalebone stem carved with a rope pattern. The whale is beautifully integrated in the

0025: 25. Nautical Figural Whale Cane-Ca. 1880-Very largeEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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26. Stingray Tail Cane-19th Century-Fashioned of the: 26. Stingray Tail Cane-19th Century-Fashioned of the tail of a giant Dasyatis Sephen Stingray tail with a dark greenish needle-harsh cutting surface and two impressive 7 ½” and 5 ½” tall barbed

0026: 26. Stingray Tail Cane-19th Century-Fashioned of theEst. US$800-US$1,200

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27. Ivory Fish Cane-Ca. 1900-Large ivory crook handle: 27. Ivory Fish Cane-Ca. 1900-Large ivory crook handle carved to depict a pike with a smaller fish in its mouth. The larger fish has a curving body with well figured scales and fins and a long head

0027: 27. Ivory Fish Cane-Ca. 1900-Large ivory crook handleEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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28. Lizard Day Cane-Ca. 1900-Hardwood lizard handle and: 28. Lizard Day Cane-Ca. 1900-Hardwood lizard handle and its plain silver collar, naturally bizarre grown wild vine shaft and a brass ferrule.-H. 4 ¾” x 3 ½”, O.L. 36 ½”-

0028: 28. Lizard Day Cane-Ca. 1900-Hardwood lizard handle andEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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29. All ivory Frog Cane-Ca. 1900-Squatting ivory: 29. All ivory Frog Cane-Ca. 1900-Squatting ivory amphibian perched on top of the knob with clamping front legs. The likeable flair of the frog with apparent back ridge is emphasized by a slightly

0029: 29. All ivory Frog Cane-Ca. 1900-Squatting ivoryEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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30. Ivory Snake Cane-19th Century.-Large and stretching: 30. Ivory Snake Cane-19th Century.-Large and stretching L-shaped handle with a coiled snake and a collar in the shape of a belt with buckle, ebony shaft and ivory ferrule. -H. 7” x 3 ½”, O.L. 36

0030: 30. Ivory Snake Cane-19th Century.-Large and stretchingEst. US$1,000-US$1,200

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31. Physician’s Ivory and Burr Wood Snake Cane-Ca.: 31. Physician’s Ivory and Burr Wood Snake Cane-Ca. 1880-A very unique English example of a substantial carved pistol shaped burr wood knob with an applied ivory coiling cobra embellished with a

0031: 31. Physician’s Ivory and Burr Wood Snake Cane-Ca.Est. US$800-US$1,200

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32. Physician Ivory and Horn Cane-19th Century-Plain: 32. Physician Ivory and Horn Cane-19th Century-Plain L-shaped ivory handle with a coiled dark horn snake, fine grained rosewood shaft with a bound leather collar and a horn ferrule. The reptile is

0032: 32. Physician Ivory and Horn Cane-19th Century-PlainEst. US$800-US$1,200

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33. Massive Ivory Hound Dog Cane-Ca. 1900-The largest: 33. Massive Ivory Hound Dog Cane-Ca. 1900-The largest handle we have seen, detailed carving, two color eyes. H & F British hallmarked silver collar, large ebony shaft and a horn ferrule. H.-5 ¼” x

0033: 33. Massive Ivory Hound Dog Cane-Ca. 1900-The largestEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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34. Jewelry Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Intense blue lapis: 34. Jewelry Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Intense blue lapis lazuli ball knob on a trumpet-like silver guilloche and yellow enameled collar-podest, coco palm wood shaft and a metal ferrule. The knob is in the

0034: 34. Jewelry Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Intense blue lapisEst. US$500-US$700

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35. Sword Cane-Ca. 1890-L-shaped, plain silver handle: 35. Sword Cane-Ca. 1890-L-shaped, plain silver handle with 18 karat gold application on the nose and collar on a well streaked rosewood shaft with a horn ferrule. 6 1/2” down from the top, the

0035: 35. Sword Cane-Ca. 1890-L-shaped, plain silver handleEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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36. Rajasthan Dagger Cane-20th Century-All steel silver: 36. Rajasthan Dagger Cane-20th Century-All steel silver damascene cane with a substantially modified derby shaped handle ending with a tiger head which unscrews to reveal a 5 ½” long blade. The

0036: 36. Rajasthan Dagger Cane-20th Century-All steel silverEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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37. Flick Stick Cane-19th Century-Ivory knobbed malacca: 37. Flick Stick Cane-19th Century-Ivory knobbed malacca cane with an ivory ferrule and an ejecting angular and 7 ¼” tall spike blade with a white metal cap cover. The blade is partly jeweled and

0037: 37. Flick Stick Cane-19th Century-Ivory knobbed malaccaEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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38. English Naughty Leg Cane-Ca. 1875-Victorian silver: 38. English Naughty Leg Cane-Ca. 1875-Victorian silver plated handle, naturally knobbed black thorn branch shaft and a metal horn ferrule. Life preserver or bludgeon.-H. 3 ½” x 3”, O.L. 30 ½”

0038: 38. English Naughty Leg Cane-Ca. 1875-Victorian silverEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

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39. Toledo Sword Cane-Ca. 1880-All malacca shaft with: 39. Toledo Sword Cane-Ca. 1880-All malacca shaft with crook handle and a metal ferrule. The cane breaks in two parts trough a precise and perfectly working quarter turn lock device concealed under

0039: 39. Toledo Sword Cane-Ca. 1880-All malacca shaft withEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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40. Rhino Hide Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped silver handle: 40. Rhino Hide Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped silver handle with knobby shoulder and obscured hallmarks, shorter shaft made of a single piece of dried and plain turned rhinoceros hide. Intact and with a

0040: 40. Rhino Hide Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped silver handleEst. US$700-US$900Lot Passed

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41. Rajasthan Dagger Cane-20th Century-All steel silver: 41. Rajasthan Dagger Cane-20th Century-All steel silver damascene cane with a substantially modified Derby shaped handle which unscrews to reveal a 5 ½” long blade. The shaft breaks down into two

0041: 41. Rajasthan Dagger Cane-20th Century-All steel silverEst. US$800-US$1,200

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42. Rabbit Cane-Birmingham hallmarks 1895-Large ivory: 42. Rabbit Cane-Birmingham hallmarks 1895-Large ivory handle carved with two slumbering rabbits on one side and a third nibbling carrots on the other, well chased silver collar, malacca shaft and a

0042: 42. Rabbit Cane-Birmingham hallmarks 1895-Large ivoryEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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43. Sword Cane -Ca. 1870-Fashioned of a straight and: 43. Sword Cane -Ca. 1870-Fashioned of a straight and naturally knobbed blackthorn branch freed from its bark and fitted with a 16” long diamond shaped steel blade with a concealed and perfectly

0043: 43. Sword Cane -Ca. 1870-Fashioned of a straight andEst. US$500-US$700

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44. Porcelain Dress Cane-Circa 1890-Very large Derby: 44. Porcelain Dress Cane-Circa 1890-Very large Derby porcelain handle painted in cobalt blue with a different flower arrangement on each side and a butterfly and an insect on the top. The flowers as

0044: 44. Porcelain Dress Cane-Circa 1890-Very large DerbyEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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45. Ivory Cat Cane-Ca. 1900-Well carved ivory humanized: 45. Ivory Cat Cane-Ca. 1900-Well carved ivory humanized cat head knob on a plain and tapering ivory plinth, ebony shaft with a gilt metal collar and brass ferrule. The “Gentleman Cat”, with large

0045: 45. Ivory Cat Cane-Ca. 1900-Well carved ivory humanizedEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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46. Spectacular Ivory Tiger Cane -19th Century.-Large: 46. Spectacular Ivory Tiger Cane -19th Century.-Large ivory tiger handle, wide and well chased silver collar with Birmingham hallmarks, malacca shaft and a stag horn ferrule.-H. 5” x 2”, O.L. 37

0046: 46. Spectacular Ivory Tiger Cane -19th Century.-LargeEst. US$1,800-US$2,800

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47. Horn Elephants Cane-Ca. 1900-Dark buffalo crook: 47. Horn Elephants Cane-Ca. 1900-Dark buffalo crook handle carved with two elephant heads against one another and emphasized with inset glass eyes and ivory tusks. Plain silver collar with London

0047: 47. Horn Elephants Cane-Ca. 1900-Dark buffalo crookEst. US$900-US$1,200

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48. Ivory Dog Head-Ca. 1890-Upright ivory dog head with: 48. Ivory Dog Head-Ca. 1890-Upright ivory dog head with folded ears, well figured short haired fur, inset, tiny glass eyes, turned ivory collar, rosewood shaft and a stag horn ferrule. -H. 2 ½” x

0048: 48. Ivory Dog Head-Ca. 1890-Upright ivory dog head withEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Terms and Conditions Check,Echeck ,bank wire or cash. A 23% 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, Not regular PayPal. Credit cards are not accepted for 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 success 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 in our gallery in Johnson City Tennessee. 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. Internet catalog and live bidding , also in-house. 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 or a dispute will be filed with liveauctioneers. Condition report can be addressed by a phone call or an email. We do have a professional contact with an import export permitted person and he can ship legal ivory overseas.We will give you those names and it is the buyers responsibility to contact them. 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.We do not do it in-house.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. We do charge to ship your purchase to the person you choose to ship your purchase overseas.. International bank wire Information: INTERMEDIARY BANK: CENTERSTATE BANK OF FLORIDA, NA SWIFT: CSBKUS33 ABA:063116737 400 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY, STE 1200 ATLANTA GA 30330 BENEFICIARY BANK ABA: 051501299 BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: FIRST COMMUNITY BANK BENEFICIARY NAME: KIMBALL STERLING INC BENEFICIARY ACCT #: 404202 USA bank wire Information: First Community Bank, NA ABA 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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