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1. An early American walking stick with straight up antler handle and blank silver collar below. Attractive chocolate-colored twisted wood shaft and metal ferrule. Length of handle 2.5", overall length is 34.5". Excellent condition. Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
2. Attractive "compass" cane. Cylindrical cage handle set in shell with ivory and silver collars. Real full bark malacca, metal ferrule. Age crack at top of handle otherwise in excellent condition. Length of handle 2.5", overall length is 34. Stephen Grubb Collection. $600 View Image
3. France(?), Lovely ivory handle depicts the bust of a high society woman adorned in top hat and wearing beaded necklace. Intricate detail throughout. Silver collar with ebony shaft and matching ferrule. Length of handle 3.25", overall length is 37.5". Excellent condition. Stephen Grubb Collection. $600 View Image
4. French silver knob depicting a "Janus" type display of six bearded headed men. All highly detailed. Excellent toning. Silver collar beneath knob; mounted on glossy dark brown shaft with metal ferrule. Length of handle 2", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $500 View Image
5. American, Long sterling handle (GS flanking a leaf, hallmark) beautifully adorned with floral patterns resting atop a multi-segmented ivory shaft, metal ferrule. Some typical age cracks to ivory. Overall condition is excellent. Length of handle 7", overall length is 35.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $500
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6. American, Victorian Period, a long tall and hollow four-sided silver handle in openwork depicting the head of a lion with mouth agape, one on each of the 4 sides. Wonderful intricate detail throughout. Bottom of handle stamped "STERLING 532." Shaft is four-sided in brown and black with metal ferrule. Choice! Length of handle 5.5", overall length is 36.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $700 View Image
7. American, Ivory "L"-shaped handle with nicely rendered horse head. Typical age cracks to ivory and in excellent condition. Silver collar and on brown-colored bamboo shaft with metal ferrule. Length of handle 3", overall length is 35.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
8. England, London, 1873/4 hallmarked, Maker PB. A twisted ivory handle with round silver ball atop. Ball without monogram but with rope cord pattern. Mounted on bamboo shaft. Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
9. American, ivory with silver openwork tau handle with intricate floral design. Silver collar and mounted on brown shaft with metal ferrule. Excellent workmanship. Length of handle 4.5.", overall length is 33". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
10. An all-bone segmented black cane with elaborate colored bone inserts. Modified crutch/tau handle on a multi-segmented shaft, each segment inset with red and white bone dots. Very decorative. Metal ferrule. Handle is 4.5 in. long, L: 34 in./86 cm. $300 View Image
11. England, Birmingham, 1919-1920, barrel-shaped handle "gambling" cane with removable cap revealing 3 dice and a top. Silver collar and mounted on ebony shaft and metal ferrule. Length of handle 2", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $550 View Image
12. England, Victorian Period, Sevres porcelain scene depicting a lady and gentleman in the woods. Silver collar with model penny set in top with portrait of queen. Metal ferrule. Length of handle 4.", overall length is 35.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
13. American, modified tau handle with open work silver encapsulating the mother of pearl. Monogrammed "RG" on handle. Set on ebony shaft. Black horn(?) ferrule. Length of handle 4.25", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $500 View Image
14. A wonderful green Bakelite handle with head of bulldog at top. Inlaid eyes with horizontal bands in black beneath dog's head. Set on real full bark malacca; metal ferrule. Length of handle 5", overall length is 38.5". Excellent condition. Stephen Grubb Collection. $700 View Image
15. American, A tall straight-up handle made of ivory with openwork silver overlay. Ivory protruding through openings in the silver. Dark wood shaft with metal ferrule. Excellent condition. Length of handle 6.5", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $500 View Image
16. American military "Swagger" stick. Silver cap handle embossed with crossed swords and "USA" with sterling ferrule. Length of handle 2", overall length is 24". Excellent condition. Stephen Grubb Collection. $200 View Image
17. American conductor's baton with twisted ivory handle and German silver cap. Engraved "Mrs Dora Forker From H P Choir." Length of handle 4.5", overall length is 18.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $200 View Image
18. French, a beautiful rose quartz handled stick with delicate band of gilt copper adornments at top. Silver collar with ebony shaft and wood ferrule. Length of handle 2.5", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $350 View Image
19. Antler whistle cane in shape of fox(?) head with inlaid eyes. Silver-plated collar with fox head in relief. Length of handle 6.5", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $350 View Image
20. American, 19th century, 18kt gold-plated metal fittings, maker's mark "C.S." delicate, perhaps a lady's walking stick. At top is a small knob of golden tiger eye, beneath which is a long and ornate super collar engraved "M. POLE." Below is another band of golden tiger eye and lastly a sub-collar also decorated ornately. Ebony shaft with metal ferrule. Length of handle 5", overall length is 37". Stephen Grubb Collection. $350 View Image
21. American, 1870, gold presentation cane engraved on the top, "Dr. P. Moffatt from Soloman Wile Token of Gratitude Rochester, NY, Aug. 28, 1870.” Floral motifs throughout. Rosewood shaft without ferrule. Length of handle 1.75", overall length is 32". Stephen Grubb Collection. $350 View Image
22. American, c. 19th century, silver knob handle cane with ivory collar. Gothic monogram on top. Incised designs on silver, metal ferrule. Length of handle 3.5", overall length is 34.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $250 View Image
23. American, modified sterling derby handle, signed by Lyon, maker with detailed owls in oak trees on both sides. Gothic monogram "H" on handle. "HB" monogram on silver collar located a few inches down from handle. Horn ferrule. Dark wood shaft. Excellent condition. Length of handle 3", overall length is 34.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
24. American, ivory "L-shaped handle with large silver cap with repoussé of stag head facing on one side with inscription on other. Inscribed “Y.S. Jenkins Gatesville-Tex.” Sterling collar is ribbed and silver ferrule. Length of handle 4.5", overall length is 37". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
25. An American folk art cane with twin snakes encircling the entire shaft, between which are twig spurs top to bottom. Polychromed and stained, with rubber ferrule, Ca.1900. L: 35.25 in/ 89.5 cm. $200
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26. German, 800 fine silver cane in shape of wolfhound head with inlaid glass eyes, mouth agape with tongue protruding. Added sterling silver collar and plated base metal ferrule and attractive striped ebony shaft. Length of handle 4.5", overall length is 37". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
27. Lovely crook handle cane made of horn with narrow gold collar, real bark malacca shaft and bone ferrule. Length of handle 4", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
28. German, 800 silver crook handle rendering lovely floral designs throughout. Metal ferrule on dark wood shaft. Length of handle 5", overall length is 34". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
29. American silver "L"-handle horseracing cane. Handle of antler with silver overlay that depicts two horses with riders heading for the wire. Silver collar with similar depiction of two horses engaged. Metal ferrule, all on bamboo shaft. Choice condition. A must for the horse racing enthusiast. Length of handle 5", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $500 View Image
30. France, a silver cane in the shape of a well-modeled greyhound head, mouth closed. Ebony shaft with wood ferrule. Nice! Length of handle 2.5", overall length is 36.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
31. Islamic, 19th-century egg-shaped iron handle with Kuftgari (gold overlay) within silver inlaid beaded geometric borders. Horn ferrule on dark wood shaft. Length of handle 1.5", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
32. American, crook handle with silver cap that depicts an eagle, wings outstretched in gold. Knobbed hardwood branch shaft with silver collar depicting the head of a stag. Metal ferrule. Nice patina to wood. Choice. Length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $350 View Image
33. Ivory handle in the shape of a cat head with inlaid eyes. Silver collars with ivory spacer between. Horn ferrule with ebony shaft. Nicely rendered detail to cat head. Length of handle 1.5", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
34. Top quality American folk art cane! Thin wood shaft is intricately carved with 2 large lizards climbing up at bottom, eagle with snake in mouth at top. Nicely painted in shades of red, brown and yellow. Small knob handle and rubber ferrule. L: 37". Stephen Grubb Collection. $500 View Image
35. American, gold presentation cane in 14kt, tau handle with floral motifs, oval panel on one side including monogrammed presentation, "NS & YC to YO." Length of handle 3.5", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
36. American, barrel-shaped silver handle with woven rope texture throughout. Top monogrammed "FSM.". Dark brown wood shaft with metal ferrule. Length of handle 1.75", overall length is 35.5". Choice! Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
37. American, tall silver handle with beautiful floral design throughout. Bamboo shaft with metal ferrule. Indecipherable monogram on top of handle. Length of handle 3.55", overall length is 34". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
38. American, small silver knob handle in shape of king's crown with 4 petal ornaments throughout. Metal ferrule and light brown shaft. Length of handle .75", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $150 View Image
39. Cigarette holder cane. Dark wood haft with metal ferrule. The leather-covered cap unscrews to reveal small and finely made cigarette holder with metal cover. Overall length is 34.25". Excellent condition. Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
40. Large silver crook handle cane on light brown shaft with metal ferrule. Handle is smooth with flared design at crook handle's end. Length of handle 5.25", overall length is 34.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
41. American, ivory and silver "L"-shaped handle with long silver cap and collar, both with similar banded grid patterns. Monogrammed on end, "JCV." Ebony shaft with metal ferrule. Excellent condition. Length of handle 4.5", overall length is 35.75". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
42. American, Ivory handle with nice rendering of bear atop a tree stump, no doubt in search of honey(?). Silver collar and metal, brown shaft and metal ferrule. Nice! Length of handle 3", overall length is 36.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $500 View Image
43. Tall gold and silver handle on ebony shaft with silver and gold collar and metal ferrule. Silver handle elaborately designed with floral patterns; star and dotted patterns embellish the gold cap and gold collar. Length of handle.5", overall length is 37". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
44. Japan? a very interesting ivory knob handle in the shape of a scrimshawed screaming man's head, mouth agape with black scrimshawed vertical band running from his chin to his forehead and covering his mouth. Back of his head is scrimshawed in black with simulated hair patterns and ivory is carved as well with long locks of hair falling down sides of his head to neck. Ebony shaft, plain silver collar and horn ferrule. Length of handle 1", overall length is 34.5". Excellent! Stephen Grubb Collection. $650
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45. Tall ivory handle of cylindrical shape with well-carved snake and leaf wrapped around from bottom to 3/4 up handle. Plain silver collar with ebony shaft and horn ferrule. Indistinguishable scrimshawed monogram on top. Choice! Length of handle 5.5", overall length is 38.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
46. American, Gold presentation cane with large knob handle, ebony shaft and horn ferrule. Handle with wonderful rendering of a bird in flight amongst a floral scene. Monogrammed at top "JJB"(?). Choice. Length of handle 2.25", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
47. American, ivory handle in "T" shape with silver letter-like decorations. Ivory carved with a twist. Below handle is narrow black band and plain silver collar. Brown shaft with sterling ferrule. Length of handle 4.25", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
48. England, London, c. 1930, maker SD., a silver knob handle in the shape of a lotus blossom. Plain silver collar, ebony shaft with horn ferrule. Length of handle 2", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
49. American, antler in "L" shape with wonderfully rendered scalloped collar. Ebony shaft and horn ferrule. Length of handle 5.25", overall length is 38.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
50. An unusual and very fine historical cane with an ivory handle featuring the bust of Wellington and done in the style of phrenology cane handles. In this case, below the shoulders and encircling the bottom most portion of the ivory handle is a list of his various victories. Age crack in nose. Rosewood shaft, bi-metal ferrule. Handle is 2 7/8" high, L: 35.5 in. $2500 View Image
51. American, elaborately engraved yellow gold presentation handle cane. On ebony shaft with metal ferrule. Engraving on top of handle reads, "Geo Ragats from Machinists of Novelty Ironworks, Dubuque Aug 1883." Length of handle 1.5", overall length is 36.5". Choice! Stephen Grubb Collection. $500 View Image
52. American, a modified tau handled yellow gold presentation cane. Beautifully adorned with detailed floral scene on both sides, one side with rectangular lozenge void of engraving. Brown shaft with metal ferrule. Length of handle 3.75", overall length is 36.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $500 View Image
53. American, bird head cane with inlaid resin green eyes and red beak. Silver collar and knobbed hardwood branch shaft with metal ferrule. Length of handle 5", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $250 View Image
54. American folk art cane of knobbed hardwood branch shaft. Top portion of cane is beautifully inlaid with four vertical rows of alternating geometric designs in silver. Wood is nicely aged with wonderful patina. Rubber ferrule. Length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $250 View Image
55. Ivory "L"-shaped handle made from 2 pieces of conjoined ivory. Base of cane depicts the head of a dog facing downwards and holding a basket by its looped handle in his mouth. Metal collar with knobbed hardwood branch shaft. Length of handle 3.75", overall length is 33". Stephen Grubb Collection. $250 View Image
56. American "L"-shaped ivory handle with silver collar, ebony shaft and horn ferrule. Ivory is simple and smooth with attractive patina. Length of handle 4", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $250 View Image
57. Ivory "L"-shaped ivory cane with head of moustached male head wearing a bandana at side. Gold collar and ferrule on dark brown shaft. Length of handle 3.25", overall length is 34". Stephen Grubb Collection. $250 View Image
58. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec cane. Brass duck head unscrews to reveal a 6"-long glass flask. Metal collar directly beneath cane, which is assembled from 3 conjoining sections of equal size by screwing them together. Metal ferrule with shaft of attractive light chocolate-colored wood. Excellent condition. Length of handle 2.5", overall length is 34.75". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
59. A very interesting American folk art cane carved to resemble a totem pole, with faces conveying numerous expressions segmenting this piece. There are seven faces, each having glass-bead eyes, with nail ferrule, ca. early twentieth century. L: 34 in. $300 View Image
60. Ivory handle of simple cylindrical design with flared top; with small silver collar, ebony shaft and ivory ferrule. Length of handle 2.25", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $200 View Image
61. Leather wrap cane. Tapering shaft with slightly bulbous knob handle with circular brass insert on top is carefully wrapped with fine band of leather from top to bottom. Metal ferrule. Length is 34". Excellent condition. Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
62. Silver handle with nicely engraved floral motif, silver collar and ferrule on semi-segmented dark brown shaft. Choice condition. Length of handle 3.25", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $200 View Image
63. A lot of 3 canes all with alligator motifs and "L"-shaped handles. Two with wood handles, one of which has detailed alligator carved atop handle, the other with similar alligator climbing 2/3 up cane. The third cane has metal handle with similar detailed alligator on top of handle. Two with rubber ferrules, one void of ferrule. Length of handles 3.5"- 5.25", overall length is 32-34". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400/3
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64. Boar's tusk handle cane. Large ivory tusk with attractive patina, “yellow gold” collar with three-sided light brown shaft and metal ferrule. An attractive cane. Length of handle 4.5", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
65. Heavy brass knob handle cane with tapered light wood shaft and metal ferrule. "WS" monogram on base of handle. Cane could easily be used in self-defense as a "skull cracker." Length of handle 2.5", overall length is 34.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $200 View Image
66. A lot of two canes. First is a snakeskin cane. Covered from above metal ferrule all the way up until the tip of the end of crook handle (fashioned in shape of snake head). Snake head of simplistic design with two black inlaid eyes and slit open mouth. Nice condition with some slight age cracks to skin. Overall length is 33.75". Also a New York World's Fair Cane. More than likely from the 1939 Fair. Crook handle cane has horizontal black and red thin strip design from tip (ferrule missing) to end of crook. "New York World's Fair" is printed in orange just below crook handle. Nice condition. Overall length is 36". Both Stephen Grubb Collection. $300/2 View Image
67. An American system stick of wood with a crutch handle, and white metal collar. Containing a Map of Boston showing an American Legion parade. In light green, blue and black, with a spring-activated mechanism in perfect working order. The Map of Boston is rarer than the New York World’s Fair Map. Handle is 5.25" across, L: 35 in/ 89 cm. $500 View Image
68. An American gold presentation cane with delicate engraved floral design. Engraved the on the top, "Presented to E.H. Allen, Jr., Superintendent of Ohio Chair Co. by the Employees, Newburgh, Dec. 1870". Ebony shaft with wood ferrule. Length is 34.5". $400 View Image
69. A lot of 3 crook handle canes. Two of which are all wood, the third of an amber-colored resin. One of the all wood canes with English hallmarks and stamped, "Swaine & Adeney, Ltd. London.” Amber-colored cane with dark brown shaft and horn ferrule, other two canes with lighter brown shafts and metal ferrules. Overall lengths from 35"-36". All nice. Stephen Grubb Collection. $350/3 View Image
70. English riding crop. "L"-shaped antler handle with "X" pattern incised on top. Sterling collar with hallmarks and engraving that reads “Dr. Jas. M. RIGBY, CHORLEY 1875," hallmarks below. Brown wood shaft with leather whip at crop's end. . Length of handle 4.5", overall length is 26.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
71. Indonesia, a silver opera handle with 12 vignettes depicting probably Balinese dancers in multiple dance positions. Ebony shaft and painted metal ferrule.. Length of handle 6", overall length is 33.25". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 View Image
72. American, art nouveau silver opera handle with 2 cupids on one side and boy and nude woman in the other in a field of grapes. Ebony shaft with sterling ferrule. Excellent condition with great patina to handle. Length of handle 4", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
73. India, a lot of two similar sword canes. Both with "L"-shaped handles in the shapes of animal heads. Both with carved bone collars with small metal grid patterned collars immediately below bone and both with metal ferrules with incised notched design immediately above ferrule. One cane is of black wood with some white staining to handle, the other of brown. Both canes with identical measurements. Length of handle 3.5", overall length is 35". Length of cane 24". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400/2 View Image
74. Lot of 2 canes. Two with crook-shaped goat horn handles (black handle appears to be of synthetic material), second with applied circular metal decoration with brown knobby wood shaft and monogrammed on silver collar, "G.E. Raymond," the other with smooth brown shaft. Both with metal ferrules and collars. Length of handle 4" each, overall length is 32.5, 35.5". Some slight chipping to backside of authentic goat horn cane. Stephen Grubb Collection. $300/2 View Image
75. A Continental folk art cane with curved handle, carved from one piece of wood. The handle terminates in an upright plaque on which is carved a bust of William Shakespeare, or a person having his. Likely English, circa 1880, with bark on the shaft and original iron spike ferrule. L: 37.75 in. $500 View Image
76. England, Birmingham, opera handle style in black wood with serpentine design on both sides of handle with matching shaft, top of which is exquisitely carved with 3-leaf clover design. Silver collar in shape of belt buckle with hallmarks and uninscribed shield, void of ferrule. Length of handle 4.25", overall length is 34.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $250 View Image
77. Lot of 2 canes. First is East Africa, a wonderfully carved thin and delicate dark wood cane. Carved from a single piece of wood with bird at top with inlaid eyes and with tall headdress and snake wrapped around the lower shaft. Void of ferrule. Excellent! Length is 35". Second cane is has flat know handle with twisted rope-like shaft. Horn ferrule. Length is 32". Both Stephen Grubb Collection. $300/2 View Image
78. A lot of two silver handle canes. One "L"-shaped cane with silver cap at end of handle, wood spacer, and silver-monogrammed right-angle piece "CAB, 1926." Dark brown shaft with metal ferrule. The second with "H" monogram on cap handle. "TEHLIN" stamped on base of handle. Metal ferrule with six-sided light brown shaft. Length of handles 1.5", 3.75", overall length is 33", 35.5", Stephen Grubb Collection. $400/2 View Image
79. A lot of 2 canes, both with gold knob handles. The smaller handle with gold cap monogrammed on top "CHI." Immediately below the handle is the incised monogram “JP” and a branch with leaves and berries. Light wood shaft with metal ferrule. Second cane is of presentation style, void of monogram but with exquisite floral design on sides along with hallmark. Length of handles .5", 1.25"", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400/2 View Image
80. A lot of two canes, both with synthetic handles. One with "T"-shaped handle, silver collar, ebony shaft and synthetic ferrule. Second cane with amber-colored tall handle with pink shaft, tassel attached at top with horn ferrule. Both nice and useable. Lengths of handles 4" each, overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $100 View Image
81. A rabbit head handle cane with realistic-looking inset eyes and nice detail throughout. Handle appears to be of resin or some other synthetic material. Embossed metal collar with smooth metal ferrule. Shaft is of dark wood with interesting carved circular indentations from just below collar to 5" above collar. Choice! Length of handle 4.75", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
82. An American silver-plated brass figural-handled cane, rather heavy, ca.1910-30, fashioned to resemble a boxer dog with a very ornate floral patterned silver collar, with brad fasteners, and blank cartouche. The shaft is hardwood, burgundy-stained, and original bimetal ferrule. Given the weight of the handle, a cane likely conceived for use as a weapon. Handle is 3 1/3 in. high x 2 in. wide, L: 35 in. $500 View Image
83. Silver handle in the form of a mariner. Bearded fisherman wears cap with long bill behind his head and short beard. Small metal collar, light brown shaft and metal ferrule. Quite attractive. Length of handle 2", overall length is 34.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
84. A wonderful cane with milky amber-colored glass ball as handle and sharkskin highlights immediately below. Black band below base of ball with flared sharkskin design. Ornate silver collar below which is light and sturdy shaft and silver ferrule. Length of handle 3.75", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $600 View Image
85. Large cherry wood handle in the shape of a baseball with circular multicolored protruding glass display in center on top. Segmented dark brown shaft, no ferrule. Age cracks to handle and wood with beautiful glossy patina. This cane would be used as an enforcer; when swung by the ferrule it would be deadly. Length of handle 2", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
86. Exquisite carved ivory handle and upper portion of shaft. Ivory renders a highly detailed bear standing atop tall tree stump with a serpent coiled around the tree in hot pursuit with his tongue outstretched. Length of handle is 7.25". Choice. Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 View Image
87. An assorted and large lot of cane handles and related accessories. Including handles in ivory, silver and gold (3 tall gold handles, 2 of which include inlaid mother of pearl), 3 boars tusks, 12 of synthetic materials in various shapes and 3 in wood. 35 pieces in lot. A great lot for someone willing to find and match up shafts. Stephen Grubb Collection. $1500up/35 View Image
88. France, Dieppe, c. 1800 A. D. a fine ivory conductor's baton with cherubs or winged angels each playing a different musical instrument: lyre, trumpet, viola, triangle, violin, with a shell atop, bird on base of the 23 cm. handle. The screw-on ivory baton extends to 34 cm, total: 57 cm. This ivory carving is exceptional not only for its age but for its perfection of carving and its mixture of musical themes that are all intertwined in the carving. A MASTERPIECE!!! $7500 View Image
89. Lot of 2 items!!!! Museum quality glass and wood cane collector's case. Curved glass cover and segmented grid inside to keep 78 canes in place. Bronze plaque on front is inscribed, "ADES BROS, MAKER OF CROWN BRAND UMBRELLAS, BALTIMORE, MD". Height is 47", width is 35.5" and 18" deep. In excellent condition. Also an excellent reference book on canes by Catherine Dike. "Cane Curiosa, From Gun to Gadget, Geneva, 1983. Hard cover, 374 page. Fully illustrated with black and white photos of hundreds of different canes from around the world. Both Stephen Grubb Collection. $1000+ View Image
Vintage Wrist Watches, all Stephen Grubb Collection
All watches are in fine to choice condition with new leather bands. When gold karat is mentioned, it is because it is stamped on case. If just gold is written without karat, it is because case is void of karat stamp. Many of the watch crystals have expected wear.
90. Bulova Excellency, 10kt gold filled. Square case with second hand at bottom. Engraved on back, "Presented to F. Schaefer from his Co Workers 1951". Brown textured band. $200 View Image
91. Gruen Curvex Precision, 14kt gold, . Square case with second hand at bottom. Light brown band. $250 View Image
92. Gruen Curvex Precision, gold, . Rectangular case with second hand at bottom. Black textured band. $200 View Image
93. Universal Geneve, 18kt gold circular case, bull's eye pattern on dial. Black band. $300 View Image
94. Hamilton, semi barrel gold case with second hand at bottom. Brown band. $200 View Image
95. Bulova rectangular 14kt gold case with second hand at bottom. Brown textured band. $150
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96. Hamilton 10kt gold filled square case with second hand at bottom. Light brown textured band. $200 View Image
97. Hamilton rectangular gold case with second hand at bottom Red textured band. $150 View Image
98. Hamilton round gold square case with second hand at bottom. Engraved on back, "Presented to Virgil Jones in appreciation of 30 years service B.F. Goodrich". Light brown textured band. $150 View Image
99. Hamilton gold square case with second hand at bottom, raised crystal. Black textured band. $150 View Image
100. Gruen 21 Precision, 10kt gold filled round case with second hand at bottom. Brown textured band. $150 View Image
101. Gruen Veri-Thin Precision, with rectangular 14kt white gold case. Three diamond chips at 12, 3 and 9 o'clock. Black textured band. $200 View Image
102. Lord Elgin, 14kt gold rectangular case. Numbers 3 and 9 in multiple diamond chips while the rest of the numbers represented with multiple diamonds in single line. Black textured band. $350 View Image
103. Gruen, barrel shaped with second hand at bottom, numerals in light green. Design on border of case. Black band. $150 View Image
104. Universal Geneve, round gold case and dial. Second hand at bottom. Textured brown band. A stunning watch! $300 View Image
105. Gruen, rectangular gold top case and base metal bottom. Light brown band. $200 View Image
106. Hamilton, rectangular gold case with second hand on bottom. Engraved, "Presented by the Prudential Insurance Company of America in recognition of twenty years of honorable service 1948". Brown textured band. $200 View Image
107. Hamilton, square 14kt gold filled case with second hand on bottom. Brown textured band. $150
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108. Hamilton, rectangular 14kt gold filled case with second hand on bottom. Brown textured band. $200 View Image
109. Wittnauer Revue, square10kt gold filled case with second hand. Black band. $150 View Image
110. Lord Elgin, square 14kt gold filled case with second hand on bottom. Engraved on back, " ESPER FITZ on his 25th anniversary from his fellow workers March 6, 1941 Sears Roebuck & Co.", dark brown band. $150 View Image
111. Longines, square gold case with second hand on bottom. Brown textured band. $125 View Image
112. Wittnauer, round gold case with light textured brown band. $150 View Image
113. Tiffany & Co, round 18kt case with light brown textured case. $300 View Image
114. Bulova, round 14kt gold filled case with second hand at bottom. Dark brown textured band. $150 View Image
115. Hamilton semi square 10kt gold filled Biggs with textured brown band. $300 View Image
116. Longines K & E Palladium rectangular case with diamonds at each hour. Textured brown band. Nice! $350 View Image
117. Omega Seamaster with round face and textured black band. $250 View Image
118. Vulcain 17 Jewels with round case and diamonds at each hour. Black textured band. $200
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119. Omega with14kt gold round case and black textured leather band. $300View Image
120. Hamilton with round case, second hand on bottom and diamonds at all hours except 12, 3, 6 and 9. Black textured leather band. $300 View Image
121. Gruen 21 Precision with square case with beveled glass in 4 sections, second hand at bottom, nice brown leather band. $400 View Image
122. Gruen 21 Precision with rectangular case, second hand at bottom, diamonds at 12, 3 and 9 o'clock; nice brown leather band. $250 View Image
123. Hamilton with round gold case and diamond at each hour with 12, 3, 6 and 9 as numerals. Nice textured brown band. $350 View Image
124. Bulova with large round case and diamonds at 12 (3 diamonds), 3, 9 and 12. Nice black leather band. $250 View Image
125. Hamilton with round case and diamonds at each hour, 12, 3 and 9 in numerals. Nice textured black leather band. $350 View Image
126. Longines 14kt square gold case with second hand at bottom and 3 diamonds at 3, 9 and 12 o'clock. Attractive red textured band. $300 View Image
127. Elgin with rectangular case, diamonds at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock. Attractive black band. $250
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Multiple Watch Lots
128. Lot of 3. Including a Croton with round case and dark blue band. A Longines with square case and black band and an Accutron with round see through case and green band. $150/3 View Image
129. Lot of 5. Hamilton with round case, florescent numbers, second hand on bottom and brown band. An Elgin with rectangular case, florescent numbers and gray textured band. A Gruen Precision with rectangular case and light brown band. A second Gruen Precision with rectangular case, second hand on bottom and light brown band. A Hamilton with round case and textured dark brown band. $300/5
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130. Lot of 5. A Longines with rectangular case and dark brown textured band. A Gruen with rectangular case with second hand on bottom and black textured band. Lord Elgin with rectangular 14kt gold filled case and black textured band. A Hamilton with barrel shaped case with engraved back, "WLC jr" and brown textured band. An Illinois with square case and black band. $300/5 View Image
131. Lot of 5. Bulova Accutron with round face, back stamped 14K inlay, black textured band. A Hamilton with square 10kt gold filled case and light brown band. A Lord Elgin with barrel shaped case, second hand on bottom and black textured band. A Longines with round case and transparent back showing works and black band. A Bucherer 17 Jewels with round case and black textured band. G. $300/5
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132. Lot of 4. A Lord Elgin with rectangular 14kt gold case and beveled crystal; brown band. A Bulova with rectangular 10kt gold filled case, second hand on bottom and brown band. Another Bulova with rectangular 10kt gold filled case, second hand on bottom and red band. A Hamilton with square 10kt gold filled case and green band. $250/4 View Image
133. Lot of 4. A Longines with rectangular 10kt gold filled case, second hand on bottom. Engraved on back, " Presented by Ford Motor Company to Robert Marshall on his 25th anniversary 1923-1958, multi colored band. An Omega Constellation with round case and date window; attractive black band. A Gruen Gild with square case, second hand on bottom and brown textured band. A Gruen Precision Autowind with square14kt gold case and black textured band. $250/4 View Image
Clocks
134. Swiss, Jaeger, Petit Neuchateloise, alarm clock. Black metal case with gold painted floral pattern on bottom front and sides. Clock plays music at desired alarm setting. Nice condition. Ht: 5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $250 View Image
135. A very impressive Tiffany mantle clock, c. 1900. Key set and key wind. Face is black with gold Roman numerals, brass central medallion with floral motifs, gilt open work hands. Domed beveled glass crystal. Body appears to be black slate with cast Baroque brass fittings likely gilt at one time now somewhat worn with reddish brown patina. Brass finial on top lacking, otherwise complete and attractive. Face and movement marked "Tiffany & Co. New York". A very desirable piece not often encountered with the Tiffany marque. Ht: 11", width is 14.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $1500++ View Image
136. A matching set of bronze Tiffany & Co. New York Buddha book ends. Both inscribed on bottom "Tiffany Studios New York 1025". Seated Buddha in high relief on each end. Ht: 6" each and in excellent condition. Stephen Grubb Collection. $400/pr. View Image
Bronze Figures
137. A very attractive patinated rendering of a standing boy, with feet apart on circular base, pipe held in right. Signed on base "LEROUX" with foundry marks underneath, "MAYER". Ht: 12.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $1500 View Image
138. A tall rendering of "Venus di Milo", on square base. Ht: 18", signed on base "P. CAILLEUX". Solid cast and very substantial piece worthy of a proper place in ones' home for proper display. Stephen Grubb Collection. $750 View Image
139. A neo-classical rendering of a nude male, partially draped, hunched over and pulling apart a split tree stump with both hands, wedge on the ground at his feet. Ht: 15.5", square base is about 7" each side. Signed, "M. FILIPPI". A very powerful work and most attractive. Stephen Grubb Collection. $1500
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140. An attractive inkwell and pen stand with man seated slightly hunched over an anvil with hammer in right hand, left arm supports what appears to be a long metal blade or perhaps a saw. Two square COPPER lidded inkwells, one on each side. Very nice workmanship, obviously made by a skilled craftsman. Ht. 9.5 in., W. 12.5 in. Likely made in the 1920's or 1930's, very strong. Stephen Grubb Collection. $1000 View Image
141. An art nouveau gild bronze inkwell and desk set. All pieces have the motif of Viking ship being tossed in waves, somewhat stylized. Set consists of large domed inkwell with white glass inset, a blotter, a stamp box, a letter holder, a letter opener and a long rectangular tray (longest piece at 9.25" in length). Maker's mark, J.B. and design number 2187 and 2191. A nice set. Stephen Grubb Collection. $400
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