Henry Foster Cane Collection 11 am Eastern

1. Ivory Dress Cane- Ca.1820-A German carved handle

9.Ivory Early American Lady Cane- Ca.1875-A unique

74. Ivory Portrait Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory handle

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Henry Foster Cane Collection 11 am Eastern

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

A lifetime Collection A note from the Collector: I began collecting canes and walking sticks in 1972 when I bought, for $700 at an auction in New York City, one lot consisting of 35 canes. I now had a collection and the objects piqued my interest to learn more about the canes I had just acquired. I began looking for canes, particularly ivory handled pieces, wherever I travelled. At antique shows, shops and auctions I purchased canes whenever I found them. To my eye, they were small, beautiful works of art. At the time, I was the owner of a home heating oil business in Brooklyn and earning a good income. I was unmarried and the prices of canes were much lower then than they are today. Over the next 15 years I was able to purchase over 200 good quality ivory handled sticks. I met my wife to be, Margaret, in 1987. She loved the ivories but thought we had quite enough canes and I ceased my quest to further increase my collection. We were married in 1989 and the next year we sold the company and moved to Miami. We bought a 4000 square foot home with lots of room to display our canes. I was a boxing manager ( Glen Johnson was my major fighter) and I began travelling internationally with my fighters. I began buying canes again around 1992 but limited my purchases to nauticals and elegant dress canes. In 2012 I slowed down on my boxing business and had some health issues. We sold our home in Miami and relocated to a 1900 square foot house in a smaller town in Florida. The canes went into storage. I contacted you and now you?ve have the canes to sell for us. It?s difficult to let go of a collection assembled over almost 45 years, but all things must pass. I hope we get great prices and that the new owners appreciate these works of art as much as we did while acquiring and owning them. Sincerely, Henry Foster

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73. Japanese Ivory Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory: 73. Japanese Ivory Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory character carrying a basket, ornate silver collar, bamboo shaft with a carved portrait of a gentleman and a metal ferrule-H. 4” x 1 ¼”, O.L.

0073: 73. Japanese Ivory Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivoryEst. US$600-US$900

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74. Ivory Portrait Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory handle: 74. Ivory Portrait Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory handle with two children and other high relief carvings, silver metal collar, exotic wood shaft and an ivory ferrule-H. ¾” x 8”, O.L. 35”

0074: 74. Ivory Portrait Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory handleEst. US$500-US$800

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75. Carved Ivory Nude Cane- Ca. 1890-A nice carved full: 75. Carved Ivory Nude Cane- Ca. 1890-A nice carved full frontal nude in ivory, small ivory collar, pair of ivory eyelets with sash, malacca shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 1 ½” x 4”, O.L. 37 ½”

0075: 75. Carved Ivory Nude Cane- Ca. 1890-A nice carved fullEst. US$800-US$1,200

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0076: 76. Walrus Ivory Civil War Soldier Cane- Ca. 1880-AEst. US$500-US$800

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77. Ivory Dog Sword Cane- Ca. 1875-A carved ivory dog: 77. Ivory Dog Sword Cane- Ca. 1875-A carved ivory dog with two color glass eyes, silver metal collar, a push and pull 29” sword which still retains bluing and etching, bamboo shaft-H. 1 ¼” x

0077: 77. Ivory Dog Sword Cane- Ca. 1875-A carved ivory dogEst. US$500-US$700

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78. Ivory Horse Cane- Dated 1886-A large ivory horse: 78. Ivory Horse Cane- Dated 1886-A large ivory horse with all of the details and striations, presentation silver collar “Father, July 21st 1886 ”, Exotic wood shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 4

0078: 78. Ivory Horse Cane- Dated 1886-A large ivory horseEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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79. Ivory Rabbit Cane- Dated 1910-A well carved rabbit: 79. Ivory Rabbit Cane- Dated 1910-A well carved rabbit with high ears, silver presentation collar presented by the “Tharsis Copper Works”, malacca shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 2 ¼” x 1

0079: 79. Ivory Rabbit Cane- Dated 1910-A well carved rabbitEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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80. Ivory Wildlife Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory handle: 80. Ivory Wildlife Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory handle with grapes and vine, ornate rose gold-filled collar, ebony shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 1 ¾” x 4 ¾”, O.L. 35 ½”

0080: 80. Ivory Wildlife Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved ivory handleEst. US$500-US$600

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0081: 81. Ivory Soldier Cane- Ca. 1890-Ivory soldier withEst. US$500-US$800

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82. Ivory Lion Cane- Ca. 1880-A fully carved elephant: 82. Ivory Lion Cane- Ca. 1880-A fully carved elephant ivory lion, unsigned 14 kt collar, thick malacca shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 1 ½” x 2 ½” x 5”, O.L. 37 ½”

0082: 82. Ivory Lion Cane- Ca. 1880-A fully carved elephantEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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83. Ivory Whippet Cane- Ca. 1910-A carved stylized: 83. Ivory Whippet Cane- Ca. 1910-A carved stylized ivory dog, ornate brass collar, malacca shaft and no ferrule-H. 3 ½” x 2 ½”, O.L. 34”

0083: 83. Ivory Whippet Cane- Ca. 1910-A carved stylizedEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed

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84. Japanese Ivory Cane- Ca. 1890-A nicely carved: 84. Japanese Ivory Cane- Ca. 1890-A nicely carved handle with crane, frog and rat, small ivory collar with designs, exotic wood shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 1” x 3 ¾”, O.L. 36”

0084: 84. Japanese Ivory Cane- Ca. 1890-A nicely carvedEst. US$800-US$1,200

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85. Carved Horse Cane- Ca. 1880-A carved ivory horse: 85. Carved Horse Cane- Ca. 1880-A carved ivory horse cane which is commonly known as “ Win Place and Show”, large ornate silver metal collar, thick malacca shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 4

0085: 85. Carved Horse Cane- Ca. 1880-A carved ivory horseEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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86. Eagle Pig Ivory Cane- Ca. 1890-A unique tusk handle: 86. Eagle Pig Ivory Cane- Ca. 1890-A unique tusk handle carved in the shape of an eagle with a silver end cap and a supporting crown collar, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 5 ½” x 1 ½”,

0086: 86. Eagle Pig Ivory Cane- Ca. 1890-A unique tusk handleEst. US$600-US$1,200

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87. Ivory Egyptian Cane- Ca. 1910-A full ivory cane: 87. Ivory Egyptian Cane- Ca. 1910-A full ivory cane with “King Tut” as a thumb rest, segmented ivory shaft and no ferrule-H. 4” x 1 ¾”, O.L. 36”

0087: 87. Ivory Egyptian Cane- Ca. 1910-A full ivory caneEst. US$700-US$1,200

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88. Massive Ivory Greyhound Cane- Ca.1890-Thius ivory: 88. Massive Ivory Greyhound Cane- Ca.1890-Thius ivory handle is the largest we have ever seen and carved in wonderful detail with minor damage to the tip of the right ear, two color glass eyes,

0088: 88. Massive Ivory Greyhound Cane- Ca.1890-Thius ivoryEst. US$1,800-US$2,500

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89. Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A stylized ivory handle,: 89. Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A stylized ivory handle, ornate silver metal collar, black twigspur shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 5” x 1 ¼”, O.L. 36”

0089: 89. Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A stylized ivory handle,Est. US$400-US$500

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90. Ivory Fish Cane- Ca. 1900-A carved ivory fish with: 90. Ivory Fish Cane- Ca. 1900-A carved ivory fish with two color glass eyes, silver metal collar, ebonized shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 4” x 1 ¼”, O.L. 33 ¼”

0090: 90. Ivory Fish Cane- Ca. 1900-A carved ivory fish withEst. US$400-US$700

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91. Ivory Art Deco Dog Cane- Ca. 1910-A stylized ivory: 91. Ivory Art Deco Dog Cane- Ca. 1910-A stylized ivory dog with red glass eyes, horn handle shaft, silver metal collar, ebonized shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 3 ½” x 6”, O.L. 38”

0091: 91. Ivory Art Deco Dog Cane- Ca. 1910-A stylized ivoryEst. US$400-US$600

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92. Ivory Egyptian Style Cane- Ca. 1910-A carved: 92. Ivory Egyptian Style Cane- Ca. 1910-A carved Egyptian style ivory handle, ivory collar, exotic wood shaft and a bone ferrule-H. 4 ¼” x 1 3/8”, O.L. 34 ½”

0092: 92. Ivory Egyptian Style Cane- Ca. 1910-A carvedEst. US$400-US$700Lot Passed

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93. Ivory Phrenology Cane- Pre-Ban-A carved phrenology: 93. Ivory Phrenology Cane- Pre-Ban 20th Century-A carved phrenology handle with original inking, small brass collar, exotic wood shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 2” x 1 ¾” x 4”, O.L. 36”

0093: 93. Ivory Phrenology Cane- Pre-Ban-A carved phrenologyEst. US$800-US$1,200

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94. Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A two piece carved: 94. Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A two piece carved walrus handle, silver belt buckle collar, malacca shaft with varnished alligatoring and a stopper ferrule-H. 3” x 3”, O.L. 35”

0094: 94. Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1890-A two piece carvedEst. US$400-US$600

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95. Ivory Pirate Sword Cane- Ca. 1880-Ac carved ivory: 95. Ivory Pirate Sword Cane- Ca. 1880-Ac carved ivory pirate with beaded black eyes, small metal collar, push and pull 16” gilded and blued blade, bamboo shaft and no ferrule-H. 1” x 1 ½”,

0095: 95. Ivory Pirate Sword Cane- Ca. 1880-Ac carved ivoryEst. US$500-US$700

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96. Ivory Bird Cane- Ca. 1910-A carved 5” ivory bird: 96. Ivory Bird Cane- Ca. 1910-A carved 5” ivory bird which is attached to a one piece natural branch shaft and a metal ferrule-O.L. 35”

0096: 96. Ivory Bird Cane- Ca. 1910-A carved 5” ivory birdEst. US$500-US$700

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Dec. 5th 3:00-5:00 Dec. 6th 9:00 am till sale time Anytime before the auction by appointment.

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