Kimball Sterling to sell canes made in US, Europe Nov. 9
Spectacular elephant cane, circa 1880, substantial ivory knob carved in fine and naturalistic detail as a full-bodied elephant on a tree trunk. It is on a rosewood shaft with silver collar and a stag horn ferrule. Estimate: $3,000-$4,000. Kimball M. Sterling Inc. image.
This sale will consist of both European and American canes including fine ivory, sword canes, objects of virtue, silver and gold, folk art and much more. A small of erotic collection will be offered from a private Saudi collection. Canes will be offered from $200 to $15,000.
Sterling prides himself in offering cane for the novice and the expert collector. In the cane field there is something for many different categories of collectors who have never bought a cane before. For instance, the selection of different types of dogs is wide in this sale. For those who prefer cats, the auction holds the largest group of feline-related canes Sterling has ever offered. For the advanced collector there’s a hard stone Tiffany spaniel cane. Fine dress and opera canes are also in the lineup.
Sterling has sold over 6,000 canes on LiveAuctioneers from various collections in the past. Kimball M. Sterling Inc. is considered by many to be the premier cane auction house in the entire world.
For details phone Kimball Sterling at 423-928-1471.
View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE
Spectacular elephant cane, circa 1880, substantial ivory knob carved in fine and naturalistic detail as a full-bodied elephant on a tree trunk. It is on a rosewood shaft with silver collar and a stag horn ferrule. Estimate: $3,000-$4,000. Kimball M. Sterling Inc. image.
Jade figural cane, late 19th or early 20th century, large mottled jade frog on a plinth handle, ruby cabochon eyes in gold framing, silver collar, rosewood shaft and a horn ferrule. This cane is in the taste of Carl Faberge and has possible Russian ties. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000. Kimball M. Sterling Inc. image.
Sword cane, circa 1890, L-shape plain silver handle with 18K gold application on the nose and collar on a rosewood shaft with a horn ferrule. The jeweled and etched steel blade is signed ‘FTJ’ and ‘MAXIMUS.’ Estimate: $1,200-$1,800. Kimball M. Sterling Inc. image.
European ivory nude cane, circa 1840, pristine carving of the female form done in great detail, original patina, ornate gold-filled collar, malacca shaft and a horn ferrule. Estimate: $4,000-$5,000. Kimball M. Sterling Inc. image.
Hard stone figural cane, circa 1900, black onyx knob cut in the shape of a dog head with 18K yellow gold collar struck with the hallmarks ‘TIFFANY & Co M and 18Kt,’ malacca shaft with a horn ferrule. Estimate: $8,000-$10,000. Kimball M Sterling Inc. image.
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