Antique Cane Auction 11 Eastern Time

1. Spectacular Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1880-Substantial

11. Spectacular Ivory Native American Indian Cane-Ca.

106. Feminine Tortoiseshell Dress Cane-Ca. 1880-Plain

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Antique Cane Auction 11 Eastern Time

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

A private collection of various genres of canes and walking sticks.

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1. Spectacular Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1880-Substantial: 1. Spectacular Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1880-Substantial ivory knob carved in fine and naturalistic detail to depict an elephant head with rugged skin, bent trunk flanked by two mighty tusks, tiny

0001: 1. Spectacular Ivory Elephant Cane-Ca. 1880-SubstantialEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

2. Early Silver Gilt Georgian Cane-Ca. 1750 and added: 2. Early Silver Gilt Georgian Cane-Ca. 1750 and added collar 1892-Substantial and elongated silver knob hand chased and engraved with three panels within elaborate asymmetrical scrolled framework.

0002: 2. Early Silver Gilt Georgian Cane-Ca. 1750 and addedEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

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3. Porcelain Figural Cane-Ca. 1850-Porcelain knob well: 3. Porcelain Figural Cane-Ca. 1850-Porcelain knob well modeled and finely painted to depict a woman’s head distinguished by a clearly delineated pure face and strikingly crisp eyes. Plain and wide

0003: 3. Porcelain Figural Cane-Ca. 1850-Porcelain knob wellEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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4. Ivory Four Human Races Cane-Ca. 1890-Large ivory: 4. Ivory Four Human Races Cane-Ca. 1890-Large ivory ball handle carved with four male faces representative of the four, “Western, African, Asian and Native American,” human races. The faces are

0004: 4. Ivory Four Human Races Cane-Ca. 1890-Large ivoryEst. US$1,600-US$2,200

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5. Silver Mermaid Sword Cane-Ca. 1900-Large silver: 5. Silver Mermaid Sword Cane-Ca. 1900-Large silver handle beautifully modeled, cast and finely hand chased to depict a reclining siren with a superb body partly covered with a net. She is shown lying

0005: 5. Silver Mermaid Sword Cane-Ca. 1900-Large silverEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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6. Hard Stone Figural Mascot Cane-Ca. 1890-Single: 6. Hard Stone Figural Mascot Cane-Ca. 1890-Single piece Eosite, often called red jade, handle of intense pink color fashioned in a stylized pistol shape and carved to depict a prone pig a top of a

0006: 6. Hard Stone Figural Mascot Cane-Ca. 1890-SingleEst. US$5,000-US$7,000

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7. Brigg Sword Cane-London hallmarks 1925-Large silver: 7. Brigg Sword Cane-London hallmarks 1925-Large silver pommel shaped knob with dense scrolls and large initials, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule. Eight inches down from the top, the shaft breaks in

0007: 7. Brigg Sword Cane-London hallmarks 1925-Large silverEst. US$1,600-US$2,500

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8. Ivory Buttock Erotic Cane-Ca. 1890-Ivory ball knob: 8. Ivory Buttock Erotic Cane-Ca. 1890-Ivory ball knob with three erotic porthole-like panels with flower bands framing topped by three men organs in a star-like configuration. Micro carving with an

0008: 8. Ivory Buttock Erotic Cane-Ca. 1890-Ivory ball knobEst. US$5,000-US$6,000

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9. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1900-Ivory handle fashioned of: 9. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1900-Ivory handle fashioned of a blameless piece of fine grained material to depict a seated nude, ebony shaft carved with a twist and a metal ferrule. Reverently reproducing

0009: 9. Ivory Nude Cane-Ca. 1900-Ivory handle fashioned ofEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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10. Early Silver Nobleman’s Cane-Second Half of the: 10. Early Silver Nobleman’s Cane-Second Half of the 18th Century-Substantial Derby silver handle well modeled and extensively hand chased and engraved with scrolls, foliage and flowers ornaments,

0010: 10. Early Silver Nobleman’s Cane-Second Half of theEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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11. Spectacular Ivory Native American Indian Cane-Ca.: 11. Spectacular Ivory Native American Indian Cane-Ca. 1880-Substantial stretching pistol grip ivory handle embellished with a Chief Head wearing his parade feather head dress. The portrait respects

0011: 11. Spectacular Ivory Native American Indian Cane-Ca.Est. US$3,000-US$4,000

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12. “Manneken Pis” Folk Art Cane-Ca. 1850-Single piece: 12. “Manneken Pis” Folk Art Cane-Ca. 1850-Single piece and substantial boxwood shaft topped by the Manneken Piss or “Little Pee Man” famed mascot of the City of Brussels and inscribed “LE

0012: 12. “Manneken Pis” Folk Art Cane-Ca. 1850-Single pieceEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

13. Guilloche Enamel Viennese Dress Cane-Circa: 13. Guilloche Enamel Viennese Dress Cane-Circa 1890-The pale blue guilloche has hand painted bouquets of roses and ribbons that surrounds the larger and strongly tapering Milord handle, dark rosewood

0013: 13. Guilloche Enamel Viennese Dress Cane-CircaEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

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14. Boxwood Folk Art Cane-Ca. 1700-Substantial single: 14. Boxwood Folk Art Cane-Ca. 1700-Substantial single piece boxwood cane carved with what seems to be the life evolution of a monk. The cane is topped by the bearded monk wearing a long cassock with

0014: 14. Boxwood Folk Art Cane-Ca. 1700-Substantial singleEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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15. Gold Dress Cane-Ca. 1850-Straight and slightly: 15. Gold Dress Cane-Ca. 1850-Straight and slightly tapering 18 karat gold knob en quatre couleurs, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule. The knob is delicately engine turned with a wide panel of dots on

0015: 15. Gold Dress Cane-Ca. 1850-Straight and slightlyEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

16. Folk Art Cane-Dated 1859-Fashioned of a single: 16. Folk Art Cane-Dated 1859-Fashioned of a single piece, straight wild cherry branch with a naturally grown curving top carved with a snake coiled on leafage. Initial copper ferrule. The reptile

0016: 16. Folk Art Cane-Dated 1859-Fashioned of a singleEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

17. Art Nouveau Ivory Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped ivory: 17. Art Nouveau Ivory Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped ivory handle with a womans face framed by its curvaceous hair, ebony shaft with a belt and buckle ivory joining collar and an ivory ferrule. This fully

0017: 17. Art Nouveau Ivory Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped ivoryEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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18. Figural Hard Stone Cane-Ca. 1900-All hard stone: 18. Figural Hard Stone Cane-Ca. 1900-All hard stone knob with an Amethyst seated French Bulldog on a Milord shaped rose quartz base with a wide pale green jade collar. The canine shows all the

0018: 18. Figural Hard Stone Cane-Ca. 1900-All hard stoneEst. US$6,000-US$7,000

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19. Ivory Cat Violin Player-C. 1890-Larger ivory: 19. Ivory Cat Violin Player-C. 1890-Larger ivory violin Maestro cat, upright standing and dressed with a tail coat and vest. The feline holds the instrument in its left front paw and the bow with the

0019: 19. Ivory Cat Violin Player-C. 1890-Larger ivoryEst. US$3,000-US$4,000

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20. Japanese Export Meiji Cane-Ca. 1890-Gun metal knob: 20. Japanese Export Meiji Cane-Ca. 1890-Gun metal knob elaborately decorated with three color gold and silver inlay in micro detail and high relief, single piece baleen shaft and a metal ferrule.

0020: 20. Japanese Export Meiji Cane-Ca. 1890-Gun metal knobEst. US$1,800-US$2,500

21. Ivory Figural Swan Cane-Ca. 1890-Large ivory: 21. Ivory Figural Swan Cane-Ca. 1890-Large ivory handle fashioned in a vertical configuration of a blameless piece of fine grained material to depict a swan on reed. Plain silver ring collar, ebony

0021: 21. Ivory Figural Swan Cane-Ca. 1890-Large ivoryEst. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed

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22. Gold Nobleman’s Cane-Ca. 1800-18 karat yellow gold: 22. Gold Nobleman’s Cane-Ca. 1800-18 karat yellow gold knob fashioned in a well-proportioned classic shape with a tapering body and slightly domed round top entirely engraved in the Renaissance

0022: 22. Gold Nobleman’s Cane-Ca. 1800-18 karat yellow goldEst. US$800-US$1,200

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23. Ivory Frog Cane-Ca. 1890-Large and well carved: 23. Ivory Frog Cane-Ca. 1890-Large and well carved squatting amphibian perched atop of reed with clamping front and hind legs to secure its balance. The amusing flair of the frog is accented by a

0023: 23. Ivory Frog Cane-Ca. 1890-Large and well carvedEst. US$2,200-US$2,800

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24. Enameled Crystal Vanity Cane-Ca. 1900-High-end: 24. Enameled Crystal Vanity Cane-Ca. 1900-High-end dual purpose cane featuring an egg shaped matted crystal perfume bottle knob entirely embellished with raised and trailing gold moriage scrollwork

0024: 24. Enameled Crystal Vanity Cane-Ca. 1900-High-endEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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