Sunday, November 17th, 1996

World Class Antique Cane Auction, Sunday, November 17, 1996. at Malter Galleries Inc., 17003 Ventura Bl., Encino, CA 91316 USA

1- A beautiful American cane from the 19th century with sterling silver opera handle, 4" wide, chiseled with flowers and hallmarked sterling on ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35". $300-400.

2- An elegant continental cane, end of the 19th century with hard stone Labrador ball handle, 1.6" high, on its original ebonised shaft with horn ferrule and superb Art Nouveau silver collar. L: 34.25". $300-400.

3- An attractive American Folk Art cane from the 19th century with a boxwood handle carved with a lying dog, 4.35" wide, on a hardwood shaft, smoothed, with chiseled bronze collar and iron ferrule. Excellent patina. L: 33.5". $400-500.

4- An attractive large wood 19th century German handle from the Black Forest, 12.4" high, carved and color painted with two dwarfs, in pointed caps and long beards, in a tree. Mounted on a rose wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $500-600.

5- A good 15kt English knob end of the 19th century, 1.5" high, fully hallmarked and signed Swaine & Adeney London, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.75". $500-600.

6- A beautiful English ivory handle of mid 19th century, well carved in the shape of a crocodile head with moving long tongue and glass eyes, 4.5" wide. Mounted on a good snake wood shaft with horn ferrule and metal collar. L: 37". $1,000-1,100.

7- A decorative American gold presentation knob from the 19th century with engraved monogram on the top, 2" high, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37.25". $500-600.

8- A Continental mountain cane from the 19th century with large stag horn handle, with fine and detailed carving showing a wild boar hunt around the handle. A bear in the horn's rose; 5.25" high, on an oak shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 38.5". $900-1,000.

9- A decorative English plain turned ivory knob from the 19th century, 2" high, with inset rhino horn horse head on the top, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.5. $600-700.

10- A good and elegant French ivory handle from the 19th century, 4.75" wide, very finely carved with foliage, mounted on a good snake wood shaft with ivory ferrule. L: 34.5". $800-900.

11- A long Japanese signed ivory handle from the 19th century, 7.75" high, masterly carved with a dragon, mounted on a coromandel shaft with stag horn ferrule and plain silver collar. L: 38.5". $600-700.

12- A decorative Anglo-Indian ivory handle from the 19th century, 3.25". high, carved in the shape of a mongoose with a snake in his mouth, mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. It is interesting to note that the mongoose is the only animal which cannot be affected by the snake poison. L: 36.5". $700-900.

13- An ivory Kris dagger handle from the beginning of the 19th century, 3.5" high, very finely carved and with nice warm patina. On its original stepped coromandel shaft, iron ferrule and silver wire collar. L: 34.25". $800-900.

14- A Britannia Continental crutch handle from the end of the 19th century, 5.75" high, with two horse heads, mounted on a coromandel shaft with horn ferrule. Britannia was a patented pewter alloy with a silvery shine mainly used for cane handles. L: 34.25". $400-500.

15- A Japanese ivory export handle from the 19th century, 4.25" high, delicately carved in the shape of a monkey playing with a dragonfly, mounted on a macassar ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 39". $800-900.

16- A high quality Toledo crook handle from the 19th century, 4" high, with 24kt fine gold inlay, mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $800-900.

17- A good and signed Japanese ivory 1000 faces ivory knob from the 19th century, 1.5" high, carved with 20 different heads, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $800-900.

18- A large German silver handle from the turn of the century with pointer head, 4.75" high, mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 33.5". $600-700.

19- An attractive German cane from the 19th century. The 4.5" wide silver handle in the shape of a bird's head with long bill and glass eye, on original ebony shaft with brass ferrule. L: 36.25". $900-1,100.

20- A very decorative American gold filled presentation cane from the 19th century, 3.25" high, in unusual long shape, mounted on snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35". $400-$500.

21- A Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century, 3.75" wide, well designed and carved with a stylized owl with inlayed eyes, mounted on a rosewood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $800-$900.

22- A good Continental silver knob from the 19th century with a harlequin head on the top, 2.5" high, hallmarked H. MØLLER TRONDHJEM, 830, and mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36". $600-$800.

23- A good French cane from the 19th century, 1.75" high, with ivory ball handle humorously carved with three elephants, on its original full bark blond malacca shaft with horn ferrule and silver collar inscribed: "D.R.W." L: 35.75". $1,100-1,200.

24.- An early Continental cane from the middle of the 18th century, with twisted grooved ivory knob, 1.75" high, on its long original full bark malacca shaft with ivory eyelets, gold string tassel and bronze ferrule. L: 39.75". $800-1,000.

25.- A whale bone cane, American mid 19th century, with whale tooth loop handle, 4.75" high, carved in the shape of a stylized snake, with collar of baleen rings. L: 33.5". $500-600.

26.- A rare and fine Narwhal English cane from the 19th century, with thick and attractive chiseled silver knob, 2.5" high, on its natural twisted and grooved narwhal tooth shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 33.5". $2,000-3,000.

27. - An American whale bone cane mid 19th century with attractive handle in the shape of a hammer, 3.5" wide, inlayed with four baleen rings. L: 37.5". $600-700.

28.- An unusual marine cane from the 19th century with a giant plain turned wood top, 4" high, and whale bone segmented shaft with replaced black horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $700-800.

29.- An important English narwhal handle with consistent silver top, 2.25" high, fully hallmarked and dated 1889, mounted on a rose wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 41.25". $900-1,200.

30.- A magnificent Folk Art cane mid 19th century, probably American. In one piece of wood, incised all over with a horse race in various scenes, bronze ferrule. Outstanding quality with a lot of details in perfect and original condition. L: 35.75". $1,200-1,400.

31. A one piece wood American Folk Art cane with four portraits of politicians and several objects of daily life, inscribed "A.A. Smith 1893" with original bronze ferrule and cracquelé varnish. L: 34.5". $800-900.

32.- An outstanding American Masonic Folk Art cane from the first half of the 19th century, all carved in one piece of box wood with brass ferrule. The central theme may be beasts of the fields and fowls of the air from Masonic tradition. The carving includes various monkeys, birds, flowers, an anchor and eagle, along with the Masonic square and compass. L: 33.75". $1,300-1,500.

33.- A beautiful continental fruit wood handle from the 19th century carved in the shape of a shepherd's dog with opened mouth, 3.25" high, mounted on a rose wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 38.5". $500-600.

34.- An attractive French bulldog glove holder cane from the 19th century, 2.75" high, with fruit wood handle and natural oak shaft with horn ferrule. The wooden dog's head has an articulating mouth, ivory ears and glass eyes. L: 38.5". $700-800.

35.- A good quality silver continental opera handle from the 19th century, chiseled with baroque decorations and flowers, 3.5" wide, mounted on a marvelous snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 34.5". $700-800.

36.- An outstanding English cane from the first half of the 19th century with large ivory top carved in the shape of a feathered exotic animal head its eyes inlayed with ebony, 3.5" high. Its beautiful thick full bark malacca shaft with elaborated wide silver collar and bronze ferrule. L: 37". $1,100-1,300.

37.- An early English cane from the first half of the 19th century with "L" shaped ivory handle well carved in low relief with two biting dogs, 4" wide, on its real full bark malacca shaft with wide silver collar and bronze ferrule. L: 32". $1,100-1,200.

38.- A beautiful French ivory handle from the 19th century in the shape of a dog head with long muzzle, open mouth and glass eyes, 4" wide, mounted on a magnificent snake wood shaft with fine engraved silver collar and horn ferrule. L: 37". $900-1,100.

39- A magnificent and very rare English cane of mid 19th century with ivory handle carved in the shape of a horse head with open mouth and glass eyes, 4" wide, on a half bark malacca shaft with gilt collar and bronze ferrule. L: 36". $1,500-1,600.

40- A rare and early French silver gilt engine turned handle from the beginning of the 19th century with Empire decorations, 6" high, mounted on a fine snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.75". $1,000-1,100.

41- A very decorative and long silver gilt Anglo-Colonial handle from the 19th century, with fine hand chiseled foliage and engraved with a monogram "WSS" on the top, 9" high, mounted on a snake wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 37". $500-600.

42- An outstanding German Art Nouveau silver handle from the end of the 19th century with Eve's head and snake amid sinuously arranged flowers, 5" wide, mounted on snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 34.75". $1,200-1,400.

43- A beautiful English handle from the 19th century in the shape of an ear of corn, elegantly carved in an almost Art Nouveau style. Nice patina, 5.5" high, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 38.5". $1,200-1,400.

44- An amusing French cane from the 19th century with a stylized bone duck head as a handle, 3.25" high, on its original full bark malacca shaft, with replaced stag horn ferrule. L: 37.75". $800-900.

45- An outstanding and very rare English cane from the 19th century with an ivory ball handle nicely carved with a cat face, 1.75" high, on its painted malacca shaft with bronze ferrule and Chester hallmarked silver collar. L: 34.5". $1,300-1,500.

46- A good silver English Victorian naughty lady's leg handle from the 19th century, 3.5" high, well executed with fine details and crest with monogram, mounted on a rosewood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.75". $900-1,100.

47- A decorative American gold presentation knob from the 19th century engraved "Father," 1.75" high. Mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36". $500-600.

48- An English cane with real amber knob symmetrical shape with enamel ring spacer, 3.5" high, on its original and real malacca shaft with horn ferrule. Solid 18kt gold collar hallmarked Sheffield 1900. The collar is engraved "T. C. Mc GUFFIE BATH CLUB LONDON." The amber knob with beautiful deep yellow patina is Ottoman from the beginning of the 19th and was originally a water pipe mouth piece. L: 35". $1,000-1,200.

49- A real Rhino horn English handle in consistent size with ball knob, 14.5" high, mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule and solid gold hallmarked collar engraved H. W. FITZWILLIAMS. 8 THORNEY COURT W8 10.6.(19)18. L: 39.25". $700-800.

50- An English walking cane from the 19th century all in leather with horn ferrule, decorated with a woven cap and wide collar from the same material. L: 36.25". $200-300.

51- A gentleman's dress cane with elegant 4" straight nickel-plated pewter grip handle fashioned into an animal tableaux consisting of a hare, a squirrel and turtle. Turned collar, two-toned Indian rosewood shaft and metal ferrule. L: 37". $400-500.

52- A gentleman's dress cane. Tapered 2.5" pewter handle and collar with chased designs. Seven pewter spacers, with the shaft itself comprised of several score horn segments of various colors. Original metal ferrule. Wear dents in handle. L: 33.25". $400-500.

53- A Swiss Alpine hiking stick with 6.25" wild goat horn handle, wood collar, hardwood shaft and replacement brass ferrule. L: 32.25". $200-300.

54- A Repeater popper system stick, consisting of a 6.25" iron mechanism at the lower end into which a roll of early exploding caps was placed. The cane owner could then tap the road repeatedly in celebration of Independence Day or at a political rally. Hardwood shaft with ball grip. L: 29.25". $200-300.

55- A caramel-colored curved-handled dress stick with sterling floral design band. Crazed varnish. Ivory ferrule. L: 35.5". $200-300.

56- An American Occupation of Japan billiard cue system stick. Carved and painted design and map showing the occupied Islands of Japan on the outer shaft. Polychromed. circa 1945. Mint condition. 34.75". $500-600.

57- A gold-headed dress cane. Heavily hallmarked gold knob handle atop ebonised shaft. Horn ferrule. L: 35.75". $500-600.

58- A gentleman's country walking cane, with modified pistol grip horn handle on a boxwood shaft, leather wrist strap and painted ferrule. L: 35.25". $100-200.

59- A 1939 New York World's Fair cane. Rare example having a wooden shaft and handle, the latter hand-carved into the figure of an egret. Original World's Fair label. Original finish. L: 39". $200-300.

60- A British Colonial sword cane, with lion in relief on top cap of nickeled brass. Ivory and inked treatment along shaft. Decorated brass locking mechanism. L: 21.75". blade, 2" white and base metal two-metal ferrule. Notching in top and bottom of ebonised shaft. L: 36.5" . $500-600.

61- A delicate lady's bamboo walking cane, with a 2.5" wide modified tau handle of textured pewter. L: 35". $100-200.

62- A bone-handled cane, the handle shaped as a knobbed club with small spurs. Small diamond shapes cut into each of the four sides near top. 0.75" white metal collar, hardwood shaft a bit curved with age, and original two-metal ferrule. L: 34.75". $200-300.

63- A L-handled gentleman's walking cane, the handle cut in the Oriental style into a hungry dog ready to pounce. Rope design ringed collar and striated shaft. L: 34.75". $400-500.

64- An American walking stick, turned oak with curved grip. Double line design along the entire shaft. Silver ferrule. L: 33.5". $200-300.

65- A decorative walking cane with 1.75" butterscotch-colored bakelite straight grip, green-stained wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $100-150.

66- A superb French cane from the 19th century with an ivory handle, 5.5" high, masterly carved with a peacock facing a snake on a flowered tree branch on its pepper bamboo shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 36.75. $1,100-1,300.

67- A magnificent American ivory handle from the 19th century, 4" wide, carved as an eagle head with strong bill and glass eyes, with its fluted silver collar; mounted on a figged ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.5". $1,400-1,600.

68- An Important English ivory Masonic handle from the 19th century in consistent size, 3" high, naturalistically well-carved in the shape of a skull on three whirls with good patina, mounted on a coromandel shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.75. $1,700-1,900.

69- An very high quality German cane from the beginning of the 19th century with a well designed and finely carved ivory handle, 5.5" high, showing a wild cock between a bird of pray and a stag head with large horns, the whole scene framed with oak leaves and acorns, on its real full bark malacca shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 37.25". $1,600-1,800.

70- A rare English Masonic cane from the 19th century with small ivory skull as a knob, 1.5" high, on its brown shaft with iron ferrule. L: 33.75". $700-900.

71- An English ivory handle from the middle of the 19th century with the bust of Shakespeare in consistent size, 5.25", and with warm patina, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 38.25. $900-1,100.

72- An important English Phrenology ivory knob from the 19th century in large size, 2.75" high, mounted on an ebony shaft with stag horn ferrule. The knob of classical shape contains all the numbers on the skull pertaining to phrenology with the related explanation on the collar of the bust. L: 38.25". $3,000-3,500.

73- A superb English cane from the 19th century with large ivory handle, 5", in the shape of a lined greyhound head with glass eyes on its real full bark malacca shaft with wide silver collar and horn ferrule. The fine engraved silver collar bears English hallmarks. L: 34". $1,300-1,500.

74- A good English cane from the turn of the century with large ivory opera handle, 5.25" high, carved with a dog's head on the front, on its real full bark malacca with bronze ferrule and plain silver collar with Birmingham hallmarks. L: 35.5". $800-900.

75- A very expressive Anglo-colonial ivory handle from the 19th century in the shape of a styled ram head with strong horns, 3" wide, mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 37.5". $1,000-1,100.

76- A beautiful and high quality Austro-Hungarian cane from the 19th century with large ivory crook handle, 4.5" wide, well carved with a bulldog at the end on its real full bark malacca shaft with replaced stag horn ferrule. L: 36". $1,300-1,500.

77- An English ivory handle from the early 19th century in the shape of a right fist holding a scroll, 1.5" high, mounted on a black ebony shaft with stag horn ferrule. By tradition a lawyer cane related to Mason's. L: 35". $500-700.

78- A good Continental cane from the 19th century with an excellent silver plated knob, 1.75" high, in the shape of a long haired dog, on its real full bark malacca shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 34.5". $500-600.

79- A very decorative Chinese ivory export handle from the 19th century well carved with a dragon, 4" wide, mounted on a macassar ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35". $800-900.

80- An excellent Japanese cane from the 19th century, all in bone, naturalistically carved in the shape of a bamboo with crook handle and brass ferrule. Its shaft is decorated with three engraved scenes from the far east mythology. L: 35.75". $1,400-1,600.

81- A long silver Japanese crook handle from the 19th century, 8.5" high, hallmarked and all over masterly chiseled with bamboo sprays, on a beautiful snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36". $700-800.

82- A charming Japanese stag horn handle from the 19th century finely carved with a bird perched on flowers and leaves, 5.5" high, mounted on a beautiful snake wood shaft with gilt collar and horn ferrule. L: 37". $800-900.

83- A signed Japanese ivory knob from the 19th century masterly carved with a fox, 2.75" high, mounted on a beautiful snake wood shaft with gilt collar and ivory ferrule. L: 37.75". $1,000-1,200.

84- A good Continental real full bark malacca sword cane from the 19th century with crook handle, 5.5" high, and excellent Toledo-marked blade, 27.5" long, and horn ferrule. The long flat forged steel blade has a blood groove and fine decorations in the upper part. The rotating opening mechanism is concealed under a gilt collar, it is very high quality and works perfectly. L: 35.5". $1,100-1,300.

85- A decent English sword cane from the 19th century all in partridge with a handle of horse leg shape, 5.5" high, with silver hoof. The good quality flat steel blade is stamped London, faceted and has a blood groove in the middle, 13.25" long, the release push button mechanism is concealed in the silver collar of belt shape. L: 36.5". $800-900.

86- An English parade sword cane from the end of the 19th century with silver knob, 1.75" high, and real full bark malacca shaft with horn ferrule. The finely engraved silver knob is hallmarked London 1898, the exceptional forged Damascene steel blade, 22" long, of the highest grade. Damascene steel blades were very difficult to make and were manufactured only for great occasions like world exhibitions. L: 37.75". $1,200-1,300.

87- A good Dumonthier breech loading 12mm gun cane from the 19th century fully signed with crook horn handle, 4.25" wide, and wood veneer. The trigger is concealed in the rotating collar and the mechanism works perfectly. For similar pieces see Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa, Chapter 33. L: 32". $1,100-1,300.

88- A Continental picnic cane from the 19th century in excellent quality with unscrewable ivory knob, 2.5" high, and thick real full bark malacca shaft with ivory ferrule. In the upper part of the shaft there is a fork and knife with metal mounts inlayed with ivory. For comparable pieces see Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa, page 25 and 26. L: 37". $1,300-1,400.

89- A flashlight Continental cane from the 19th century with metal knob inset with a thick glass, nut wood shaft, ivory activation knob and brass ferrule. Fully functioning. For similar piece see Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa, page 150, 13/19. L: 34.5". $700-900.

90- A good Continental fishing rod cane from the 19th century with on both ends bronze unscrewing mounts. In the bamboo shaft there are two other ones with adapted ends which, when turned around, fit in each other. For comparable piece see Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa page 37, Nr 4/1. L: 37". $700-800.

91- An English railway surveyor double system cane from the 19th century in good quality with opera stag horn handle, 4.25" wide, combining a whistle and a compartment key on a pepper bamboo shaft with long horn ferrule. L: 34.5". $700-800.

92- A rare French ivory Louis XVI shadow cane from the beginning of the 19th century, 2" high, on its full bark malacca shaft with metal eyelets and bronze ferrule. This type of cane was used by the king's followers after the French revolution as a sign of recognition. L: 32.25". $1,200-1,400.

93- A rare French ivory Napoleon shadow cane from the beginning of the 19th century, 2" high, on its well spotted full bark malacca shaft with bronze ferrule. This type of cane was used by the emperor's followers after his fall in 1815 as a secret sign of recognition, the Napoleon shadow could be projected by light on to a wall. See Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa, page 173. L: 34". $1,200-1,400.

94- A rare and precious French solid 22kt gold knob from the 18th century, 2.25" high, chiseled with flowers and baroque decorations, mounted on a magnificent snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 41". $1,200-1,300.

95- A rare and early English silver gilt knob from the 18th century, 3" high, well chiseled with Amor and Aphrodite at the forge watching the smith, Hephaistos, fashion Cupid's arrows; engraved "Mrs Maxwell Lichfield House. RICHMOND" and mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37.5". $800-900.

96- A good English cane from the end of the 18th century with large ivory knob, 4.25" high, decorated with engraved pearl bands on its original over long real full bark malacca shaft with ivory eyelets, silk tassel and replaced long stag horn ferrule. L: 43.75". $1,100-1,300.

97- An early Continental silver knob from the 18th century, 2.25" high, hand chiseled with baroque decorations and flowers, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $600-700.

98- A decorative English Victorian hard stone red sardonyx knob from the 19th century, 2.5" high, mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37.75". $300-400.

99- A very precious Russian enamel and hard stone knob from the end of the 19th century fully hallmarked and in perfect condition, 2.5" high, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. The high quality knob with Empire decorations has a consistent size and is in the style of Carl Fabergé. L: 37.75". $1,200-1,400.

100- A very decorative French Latticino glass ball handle from the turn of the century with attractive blue and white ribbons and a rose on the top with its fancy silver collar. 2.25" high, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37". $600-700.

101- An excellent English cane end of the 17th century with good ivory Piqué handle, 2.25" high, in consistent size and perfect condition on its original malacca shaft with riled silver collar and bronze ferrule. L: 32.25". $1,400-1,600.

102- A very early English cane end of the 17th century with large ivory Piqué handle, 3.75" high, in classical shape on its real full bark malacca shaft with silver collar and bronze ferrule. L: 35.5". $1,000-1,200.

103- An outstanding English cane from the 18th century with unusual faceted ivory Piqué handle, 2" high, on its stepped malacca shaft with silver collar, eyelets and long stag horn ferrule. L: 36.25. $700-800.

104- An early English cane from the 18th century with bronze knob, 2.25" high, engraved Capt. Moore on its beautiful full bark malacca shaft with eyelets and horn ferrule. L: 35". $400-500.

105- A superb Continental cane from the turn of the century with 18Kts solid gold handle and collar, 4.5" wide, hallmarked and with frozen surface, on its coconut wood shaft with gilt ferrule and original large presentation case from the period. The collar is engraved To Mr D. KEER As a remembrance from the Engineers department R.P.F.M. Com. Sept 28th 1911. L: 36.5". $2,500-3,000.

106- A very precious 22Kts solid gold French knob from the 18th century chiseled with flowers and decorations, 1.5" high, mounted on a magnificent snake wood shaft with long horn ferrule. L: 36". $800-900.

107- A superb tortoiseshell veneer French cane from the 18th century with 18Kts gold knob, 1" high, eyelets and brass ferrule. The shaft with unusual good amber color and spotting is in exceptional good condition, the gold knob is engraved on the top with a beautiful monogram under a crown. L: 35.75". $1,200-1,500.

108- An elegant, plain and long French tortoiseshell handle from the 19th century, 10.5" high, mounted on a magnificent snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.5". $400-500.

109- A precious silver fire gilt French knob from the second half of the 18th century in high shape, 3.75" high, chiseled with Louis XVI decorations, mounted on a magnificent snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 42.25". $800-900.

110- A highly important and rare English narwhal cane from the beginning of the 19th century made from one single piece of tusk with plain silver knob. The shaft has very attractive natural twist and nice warm patina, the silver knob, 1.75" high carries Chester hallmarks. In times long gone by, the narwhal tusk was treasured as coming from the legendary unicorn and was so rare and expensive that only royalty or highest society could possess one. L: 33.5". $3,000-3,500.

111- An exceptional and very important American marine cane from the 19th century with whale tooth knob, 3.5" high, superbly carved in the shape of a right fist holding a snake coiled about the wrist. The snake, in very high relief, shows its long forked tongue, has eyes inlayed with two colors of tortoise shell and very finely scaled skin. The hand with beautiful fingers and nails has a buttoned cuff inlayed with mother of pearl and woven carved collar. Thick and plain whale bone shaft with silver collar and bronze ferrule. L: 36.25". $3,000-4,000.

112- A high quality marine cane beginning of the 19th century from beautiful white color with faceted sperm whale tooth knob on a long shaft from the same material, 9.5" high, decorated with baleen separators on a well carved whale bone shaft inlayed with coconut wood lentils. L: 33.75". $1,100-1,300.

113- An important whale ivory and whale bone American nautical cane middle of the 19th century with turned and carved consistent marine ivory handle, 4.25" high, on a thick plain whale bone shaft. L: 39.5". $1,400-1,600.

114- An exceptional nautical cane from the beginning of the 19th century, probably American, with a thick sperm whale tooth faceted knob, 3.75" high, on a thick coconut wood shaft with marine ivory ferrule. The knob is inlayed with a compass on the top, the upper part of the handle with exotic wood alternating with marine ivory segments. L: 36.25". $1,400-1,600.

115- A Quality English telescope cane from the 19th century in best condition with unscrewing horn knob, 1.5" high, inlayed with a compass, its telescope with shagreen finish on its real full bark malacca shaft with metal ferrule and marine design woven collars. The engine turned wide bronze collar is engraved Patent. L: 35". $1,600-1,900.

116- An outstanding and important English cane from the late 19th century with a superb ivory handle, 5.5" wide, carved with six horse heads on its real red full bark malacca shaft with silver collar and bronze ferrule. The fine chiseled collar bears London hallmarks, 1898. L: 36.5. $2,000-3,000.

117- A good English light erotic cane from the mid 19th century with a large Chinese export ivory handle, 4.25" wide, carved in the shape of naked woman laying on her back, her feet attached by a heavy chain on its original real malacca shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 36.5". $1,200-1,500.

118- A good French cane from the 1st half of the 19th century with Dieppe ivory handle, 5.5" high, carved with a lady bust on foliage on its smooth partridge shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 37". $1,100-1,200.

119- An outstanding French Dieppe ivory handle from the 19th century with five standing puttis, 9.25" high, mounted on a rosewood shaft with ivory ferrule. L: 34.5". $1,100-1,200.

120- A very good English cane from the 19th century with large ivory handle, 3.75" wide, in shape of a long haired dog on a thick real malacca shaft with bronze ferrule and wide engraved silver collar hallmarked Birmingham 1892. L: 34.25". $1,200-1,400.

121- A superb French cane from the mid 19th century with small ivory handle, 4" wide, carved with a sphinx on a smooth partridge shaft with gilt collar and horn ferrule. L: 34.25". $800-900.

122- An attractive French ivory handle from the 19th century, 4" high, carved in the shape of a Franciscan monk bent to the front his hands folded in the leaves of his cowl, mounted on a beautiful snake wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $1,100-1,300.

123- A good French cane from the 1st half of the 19th century with Dieppe ivory handle, 5.25"wide, carved with a lady bust on foliage on its smooth partridge shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 34". $1,100-1,300.

124- An outstanding and whimsical Viennese automated cane from the 19th century with large fruit wood knob, 3.25" high, with a monkey face on its silver ash shaft with plain gilt collar and bronze ferrule. When the knob on the back of the top is pushed, the monkey rolls with his eyes and pulls out a long red tongue. L: 37". $1,400-1,600.

125- A very rare English masochist's cane from the 19th century in exceptional quality for intimate eccentric games. The ivory knob, 2" high, with nice crest on real full bark malacca shaft unscrews to reveal a thin long whip with silver mounts inscribed: Lauric Oxford Street. L: 35.75". $1,500-2,000.

126- An important American flick stick cane from the 19th century also called Canne Jet with turned horn knob, 1.25" high, on real full bark malacca shaft and horn ferrule. When the cane is swung, centrifugal force allows a steel blade, 6.75" long, to snap out and lock through the white metal trap door on the knob. By pressing a side steel band on the blade side it is returned to its chamber. The blade itself is from highest grade, faceted, etched and signed WINCHESTER with monogram USH. L: 35.5". $1,200-1,500.

127- An early Continental sword cane from the period around 1800 in elegant shape with a plain stag horn pistol grip handle, 4.25" high, on its thin real full bark malacca shaft with white metal ferrule and woven silver wire collar. The very high quality, elegant and faceted blade, 16.5" long, is 2/3 blued and has gilt decorations. L: 33". $1,000-1,200.

128- Rare French two-shot pistol cane using 22 caliber rim-fire cartridges with crook black horn handle, 4.5" wide, patented in France in 1921 by C. Jorriot and bearing the trade mark Registration and serial number on its collar in original but defective condition. For a similar piece see Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa page 354, 34/22. L: 35". $1,300-1,500.

129- A Manufrance 9mm gun cane from the 19th century with dark painted stepped metal shaft, rim-fire and horn handle, 3.75" wide. The unscrewing handle is stamped 22mm and bears the serial number 26966. For similar pieces see Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa, Chapter 33. L: 35". $1,000-1,200.

130- A good flashlight Continental cane from the 19th century with crook handle, 6" high, and lighting system on the side. The light is activated when the large metal band is turned. Full function. L: 36.75". $800-900.

131- A rare and elegant French system cane from the turn of the century with removable opera glass handle, 3.5" wide, on replaced ebony shaft with horn ferrule. The high quality gilt opera glass all with abalone veneer unscrews so that the theater visitor can leave his cane in the wardrobe during the performance while having the use of the scope during the performance. L: 40". $1,500-2,000.

132- A large and heavy Chinese silver gilt handle from the 19th century in highest available quality, 4.25" wide, fully hallmarked and mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $700-900.

133- A Britannia Continental derby Art Nouveau handle end of the 19th century with a lady head a flower in her long hair, 4.75" wide, mounted on a rosewood shaft with horn ferrule. Britannia was patented pewter alloy with silver shine mainly used for cane handles. L: 35". $400-600.

134- A long and impressive Japanese silver handle from the 19th century, 11" high, all over chiseled with cherry branches and flowers, mounted on a dark rosewood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 34.25". $600-800.

135- A fine and signed Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century carved with two mice on styled wood, 3.5" high. Both have very long tails and tortoiseshell inlayed eyes. The handle is mounted on a nice snake wood shaft with long stag horn ferrule. L: 37". $700-900.

136- A large and decorative Chinese export silver handle from the 19th century in best quality naturalistically chiseled in bamboo shape with ball knob, 12.25" long, decorated with colored enameled flowers and large European noble family crest, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37". $1,100-1,300.

137- A good and large signed Japanese stag horn handle from the 19th century, 5" high, carved with an eagle and two monkeys, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. The eagle has mother of pearl inset eyes. L: 40". $800-900.

138- An important Japanese ivory container handle from the 19th century, 6" high, fully carved on the side with a priest holding a staff in one hand and an incense burner in the other and facing a dragon in the clouds, mounted on a rosewood shaft with horn ferrule. Could have been used for incense or opium. L: 35.5". $1,100-1,300.

139- A fine English cane from the 19th century with box wood knob, 2.5" high, carved in the shape of a bird of prey's strong claw holding an egg with its ebony shaft and bronze ferrule. L: 34". $400-500.

140- An early Continental cane from the late 18th century with L-shaped fruit wood handle, 3.5" high, carved with a bearded dwarf head with laughing face and pointed cap on its full barked malacca shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35". $600-700.

141- A rare Anglo-Colonial cane from the 19th century, with box wood handle, 6.5", well carved in the shape of a kangaroo on a tree trunk and coconut wood shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 38". $700-800.

142- An extremely fine American Folk Art cane of the 19th century, fashioned from a single piece of hard wood with a handle in the shape of a dog's head with its collar and lead with two tassels. In the lower part the shaft is superbly carved in high relief with leaves, long horn ferrule. Original condition with very nice patina. L: 33.25". $1,300-1,500.

143- A superb French fruit wood handle from the 19th century, 10" high, carved with a heron head with long neck and glass eyes, mounted on a partridge shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $600-700.

144- A continental Folk Art cane from the 19th century with stag horn handle, 4.5" wide, and wood shaft carved with two marguerites with inscriptions and original cracquelé varnish. L: 33.5". $200-300.

145- Decorative Continental cane from the 19th century with blond horn handle, 3.25" high, carved in the shape of a horse hoof inlayed with a charming dog head on its original stepped partridge shaft with silver collar in buckle shape and bronze ferrule. L: 36.25". $600-800.

146- A Viennese cane from the 19th century with elaborate handle in the shape of a bird head, 4" wide, on its malacca shaft with silver collar and ferrule. The fruit wood bird head has a horn bill, silver inlayed feathers and glass eyes. L: 33.75". $600-800.

147- An interesting wood specimen cane, English 19th century, with horn handle, 4" wide, carved in the shape of a horse leg. The shaft is entirely made of various exotic wood segments framed by ebony and ivory slices. Bronze ferrule. L: 35.75". $700-900.

148- An excellent English cane from the 19th century with well spotted plain tortoise shell opera handle, 4" wide, on its malacca shaft with horn ferrule and hallmarked silver collar with monogram and date 17th Oct. 1898. It is interesting to note that according to Brigg tortoise shell handles were among his most expensive. L: 36". $700-900.

149- A good and large Continental ivory opera handle from the 19th century, 4.25" wide, well carved with flowers and foliage with its 18 carats plain gold collar, mounted on a figged ebony shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $700-900.

150- A German ivory pistol grip handle from the 19th century, 5" high, with nice carving on the front, mounted on a rare pepper wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37.5". $600-900.

151- An early English cane from the second half of the 18th century with fluted silver plated knob, 2.5" high, on its over long real full bark malacca shaft with eyelets, silk tassel and replaced long horn ferrule. L: 40". $600-800.

152- An outstanding English cane from the 19th century with large ivory handle, 3.75" high, carved with a twisted snake with impressive head on leaves on its thick real full bark malacca shaft with black horn ferrule. L: 34.25". $1,100-1,300.

153- A French cane from the first half of the 19th century with L shaped ivory handle, 4.75" high, carved with a lizard and bee on leaves on a real full bark malacca shaft with silver collar and bronze ferrule. L: 35" $600-700.

154- An all ivory decorative Anglo-Colonial cane from the 19th century, with handle in the shape of a lion, 4.25" wide, on a knobbed segmented shaft. L: 35.5". $800-900.

155- A very large and decorative Anglo-Colonial silver handle from the 19th century, 10" high, all over hand chiseled and engraved with fishes, mounted on a good snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37". $600-700.

156- An attractive German Art Nouveau silver handle from the turn of the century, 4.25" high, mounted on an excellent snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.75". $400-500.

157- A large silver crook handle from the 19th century, 5" high, very good chiseled and engraved with flowers, foliage and baroque decorations, mounted on good snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. On the handle there are several unidentified hallmarks which could be Russian. L: 35.5". $800-900.

158- A Viennese commemorative silver plated handle from the turn of the century with the portrait of the emperor Franz-Josef and the dates 1848-1908, 4.25" high, mounted on a good snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.75". $500-600.

159- An attractive silver gilt and blue and green enameled Brigg knob fully hallmarked London 1895, 2" high, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. Brigg was the greatest and best cane maker of all times. L: 33". $700-900.

160- An elegant Continental knob from the 19th century with precious plain Amethyst of deep purple color on its silver gilt, engine turned, white enameled and hallmarked collar, 2.5" high, mounted on a good snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. The shaft is decorated with an applied silver noble family crest. L: 37.25". $600-800.

161- An outstanding French hard stone knob from the 19th century, 2" high, in consistent size with its original silver collar with two lions, mounted on an excellent snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. The natural red Carnelian dog head in the style of Carl Fabergé is superbly cut with lined face and textured detail. L: 39.5". $1,600-2,000.

162- An attractive English Victorian Sardonyx ball knob from the 19th century, 1.25" high, mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 38.25". $300-400.

163- A charming and very rare French solid tortoise shell handle from the 19th century, 2.5" high, carved with two children in a basket, mounted on a well spotted snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. Solid and figural carved tortoiseshell handles were only done at exceptional occasions. L: 34.75". $1,200-1,400.

164- An excellent English cane from the 19th century with well spotted plain tortoiseshell pistol grip handle, 2.5" high, on its malacca shaft with horn ferrule and hallmarked 18Kts plain gold collar. It is interesting to note that according to Brigg selling prices in the 19th tortoiseshell handles were among his most expensive one's and very hard to get. L: 36.25". $700-800.

165- An exceptional Toledo steel opera handle from the 19th century, 4" wide, with 24Kts gold inlayed Egyptian decorations, mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $700-900.

166- A fine French cane from the middle of the 19th century with precious 18Kts three colored engine turned gold knob, 1.75" high, on its remarkable real full bark malacca shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $900-1,100.

167- An American gold presentation knob from the 19th century, 2" high, engraved Thomas Tatem, mounted on a beautiful snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $500-700.

168- A good and early English silver handle in the shape of a fox a pheasant in his mouth, 3.5" high, hallmarked Birmingham 1855 and inscribed ASHFORD MAKER TO THE QUEEN, mounted on a snake wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 35". $700-900.

169- A superb and rare German silver handle from the turn of the century, 4.5" wide, in the shape of a car framed by trees, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.75". $1,500-1,900.

170- A quality Art Nouveau L shaped silver handle with a long haired lady head with smiling face at the front, 3.4" wide, engraved Meinen Freund Ruef 1898 and mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. The silver carries unidentified continental silver hallmarks. L: 37". $900-1,200.

171- A large and decorative German silver handle from the turn of the century decorated with an elephant head with large ears long trunk and glass eyes, 4.5" wide, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35" . $500-600.

172- A large and decorative Britannia Continental handle from the end of the 19th century, 5.5" high, with a wild goat, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. Britannia was patented pewter alloy with silver shine mainly used for cane handles. L: 36.25". $400-500.

173- A charming and large gray horn Viennese handle from the 19th, 4.5" wide, carved with 6 parrots on a wood branch, mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with horn ferrule and white metal chiseled silver collar. L: 37.25". $700-900.

174- An early Anglo-Colonial hard wood cane from the middle of the 19th century with handle in the shape of a standing elephant, 6" high, on its hard wood shaft and bronze ferrule. L: 35.5". $300-500.

175- A superb one piece of sandal wood Anglo-Colonial Folk Art cane of the 19th century with a handle in the shape of a dog head and a shaft finely carved with scale, bronze ferrule. L: 34". $900-1,100.

176- A French boxwood handle from the 19th century, 5.5" high, finely carved with a dog head with hanging ears and glass eyes, mounted on an ebony shaft with black horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $300-500.

177- A fine Folk Art cane from the 19th century, probably American, all over etched with various animals and insects with plain ebony turned knob, 1.5" high, and bronze ferrule. L: 35". $500-600.

178- An English cane from the 19th century with ivory ball handle, 2" high, on its all horn segmented shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 32.25". $300-400.

179- An attractive wood specimen English Victorian cane from the 19th century with pistol grip, 2.5" high, and brass ferrule. L: 33.5". $300-400.

180- An interesting American marine Folk Art cane from the 19th century in consistent size made of one piece of wood with a Turks head knot as handle and shaft entirely carved in twisted rope shape with iron ferrule. L: 36". $500-700.

181- An excellent American marine cane from the early 19th with whale tooth knob, 1.5" high, in the shape of a right fist holding a snake on a thick brown patinated whalebone shaft carved with nice pattern and a tortoise shell ring separator between the knob and the shaft. L: 34". $1,400-1,700.

182- A rare American whaler cane from the middle of the 19th century all made of ebonised wood, carved with classical marine motives and decorated with a bone collar. L: 35". $400-600.

183- A rare one piece ivory English cane from the 19th century with L-shaped handle, carved monogram in a baroque cartouche, knobbed shaft and long ivory ferrule. L: 32.35". $1,100-1,300.

184- A French light caliber gun cane from the 19th century all in metal with nickel plated crook handle, 5.5" high, and trigger in the rotating collar. For similar pieces see Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa, Chapter 33. L: 33.75". $600-800.

185- A good English real full bark malacca sword from the 19th century with crook handle, triangular blade with wide plain silver collar and horn ferrule. The steel forged blade, 26" long, is fine etched and inscribed James Smith and Sons Ltd, New Oxford Street London. L: 35.75". $1,000-1,200.

186- An English gentleman system cane from the 19th century with shaving brush. The thick ivory knob, 3.25" high, unscrews from both ends, carries on the side a nice crest and is on its original real malacca shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $600-700.

187- A good quality English turn of the century Toulouse Lautrec flask cane with silver knob, 2.5" high, and full bark real malacca shaft with bronze ferrule. The Birmingham 1905 hallmarked silver knob unscrews to show the concealed long flask with drinking glass. The name Toulouse Lautrec for this system cane comes from the fact that the alcoholic French artist always carried a similar cane. L: 35.75". $600-800.

188- An English smoker's system cane from the turn of the century with L-shaped hammered silver handle, 3.75" wide, fully hallmarked London 1903 on its stepped partridge shaft with bronze ferrule. The handle opens on two sides with a cigar cutter on the front and a match safe on the back. L: 36.25". $800-900.

189- A knobkerrie in iron, French 19th century, 2" high, cast with 6 interlocking faces on ebony shaft with bronze ferrule. For similar pieces see Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa, page 279. L: 34.75". $300-400.

190- A good English gambler cane from the middle of the 19th century, with large and plain turned ivory knob, 2.5" high, with glass top holding four dice which can be shaken for games on its red full bark malacca with eyelets and long horn ferrule. L: 33". $800-900.

191- A curious continental cane from the 19th century with metal knob, 2.25" high, on its paper shaft with long bronze ferrule made from a cartridge. L: 32.25". $200-300.

192- A charming English cane from the beginning of the 19th century with ivory knob, 3" high, in the shape of a reclining lion on a cushion on its half bark malacca shaft with ivory ferrule. L: 31". $600-700.

193- A charming French ivory handle from the 19th century, carved with the head of a pigeon, 5.5" high, with glass eyes against his neck, mounted on a nice snake wood shaft with ivory ferrule. L: 35.75". $800-1,000.

194- A beautiful French cane from the mid of the 19th century with egg shaped ivory knob, 2" high, engraved with Pierrot on a stepped partridge shaft with silver mounts and bronze ferrule. L: 36". $600-700.

  195- A decorative Japanese stag horn handle from the 19th century, 5.25" high, well designed and carved with two monkeys, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35". $600-700.

196- A good square ivory Japanese handle from the 19th century, 6"" high, very well carved with a monkey family, mounted on a snake wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 37". $800-900.

197- A good faceted and signed Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century, 5.5" high, gently carved with a monkey family, mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn collar. L: 36.25". $700-800.

198- A Britannia Continental crook handle end of the 19th century, 6" high, with an eagle head at the end, mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 34.5". $300-400.

199- A nice English ebony dog head with a silver belt on his neck, 3.5" high, engraved J.F.W. Sept. 1st 1888 and mounted on a satiné wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 33.75". $400-500.

200- A magnificent Indo-Persian silver handle in consistent size from the 19th century, 8.75" high, all over decorated with very fine foliage and flowers, mounted on a rare iron wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $600-700.

201- A superb English cane from the 19th century with a most unusual ivory knob, 2" high, superbly carved with several beetles on a leaf, on its real malacca shaft with replaced horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $1,300-1,500.

202- An outstanding continental ivory knob from the 19th century, 2.75" high, naturalistically carved with three deer under the trees, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 33.75". $900-1.000.

203- A decorative English cane from the 19th century with very large ivory, 5.75" high, handle in the shape of a styled flower on its ebony shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 35". $500-700.

204- An important English cane from the 18th century with 22Kts, 1.75" high, fluted yellow gold knob with monogram on the top and hallmarked London 1864 on its beautiful amber color real full bark malacca with bronze ferrule. L: 32.25". $1,200-1,600.

205- A good American gold presentation crutch handle, 3" wide, engraved J.W.Parker, From Christ Church Choir, July 1st 1891, mounted on a good snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 32.75". $600-700.

206- An elegant and precious English cane from the 19th century with heavy 18Kts two colored gold knob, 1.75" high, signed SWAINE & ADENEY LONDON on its real full bark malacca shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.5". $1,100-1,400.

  207- A decorative English knob from the 19th century, 1.5" high, fully chiseled and engraved with a monogram on the top, mounted on a coromandel shaft with horn ferrule. L: 34.75". $200-300.

  208- A quality English cane from the 19th century with L shaped ivory handle, 4" wide, carved with squirrels in an oak tree on its real malacca shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37". $900-1,100.

209- A superb early 18th century continental cane with chiseled silver knob, 2.25" high, on its full bark malacca shaft with silver oval eyelet's and long bronze ferrule. L: 37". $1,200-1,400.

210- An exceptional German cane from the end of the 19th century with high quality silver crook handle, 4.5" wide, in highest quality in the shape of a reclining greyhound on its ebony shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 37.5". $1,300-1,500.

  211- An elegant German silver handle from the 19th century, 4.25" wide, with crossed bands, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $600-700.

212- A beautiful and large German silver crook handle from the turn of the century decorated with a greyhound head with opened mouth, 4.75" wide, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35". $600-700.

  213- A very good Art Nouveau floral German silver handle from the end of the 19th century, 3.25" high, fully hallmarked and mounted on thin snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 33.5". $600-700.

214- A very good Austro-Hungarian cane from the first half of the 19th century, 5.25" high, with large L shaped ivory handle carved with a rider holding a shield on his horse on its original full bark malacca shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 37". $1,300-1,500.

215- An attractive German cane middle of the 19th century with L shaped walrus ivory handle, 4.5" high, carved with a dog head under hunting utensils on a pepper bamboo shaft with silver collar and bronze ferrule. L: 39.5". $700-900.

216- A well carved English ivory handle middle of the 19th, century 4.75" high, in the shape of a man with laughing face and high Victorian hat, mounted on a ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 38.5". $800-900.

  217- A large French ivory handle from the 19th century in the shape of a styled greyhound head with glass eyes, 4.75" wide, mounted on a rosewood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 34.5". $700-900.

  218- A decorative English cane from the 19th century with an upright sitting cat, 5.5" high, on a malacca shaft with bronze ferrule. L: 36.75". $500-700.

  219- An excellent and early English cane mid of the 19th century with a large ivory handle, 3.25" wide, in the shape of a dog head with long ears, belt collar and glass eyes on a thick real malacca shaft with bronze ferrule and wide engraved silver collar with monogram J.B. and date 1853. L: 33.5". $1,200-1,400. 

220- A superb German cane from the 19th century with large silver handle, 4.5" wide, in the shape of a lady dressed with a net reclining on waves with its real malacca shaft and bronze ferrule. L: 35.5". $1,800-2,200. 

221- A very decorative Austro-Hungarian Art-Nouveau silver handle end of the 19th century, 4" wide, engraved M. Bitz and mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37". $400-600.

222- A long Continental Tula silver handle from the 19th century, 10.25" high, decorated in chess set pattern and mounted on a rosewood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 33.75". $300-500.

223- An elegant French silver handle from the 19th century, 4.5" high, masterly executed and mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $600-700.

  224- A magnificent Viennese cane from the 19th century with a large ivory handle, 4.5" high, precisely carved with a lot of details in the shape of an exotic bird with large glass eyes on its original and very rare palm panicle shaft with bronze ferrule and gilt collar. L: 39.25". $1,300-1,500.

225- An early English ivory handle from the 19th century in consistent shape, 3.5" high, well carved after the antique with the bust of Alexander wearing the lion skin with head and paw and mounted on an ebony shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 39.25". $1,200-1,600.

  226- A well carved English ivory handle from the 19th century in the shape of Robin Hood, 4.75" high, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35". $1,000-1,200.

  227- A rare ivory English handle from the 19th century in the shape of a crocodile with glass eyes, 4.5" wide, mounted on a snake wood shaft with gilt collar and horn ferrule. L: 37.25". $800-900.

228- A very rare Italian cardinal opera handle from the beginning of the 19th century, 4.25" wide, all over decorated with foliage with its silver collar with monogram under a cross, mounted on a good snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37". $800-1,100. 

229- A very good and large continental ivory handle from the 19th century, 5.5" wide, finely carved on both sides with Diana and her dog hunting deer in the forest, mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with ivory ferrule. L: 38.25". $1,100-1,400.

230- An outstanding and well carved French ivory knob from the 19th century, 2" high, with a basket filled with all kind of flowers, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $900-1,200.

231- A French decorative cane from the 19th century with ebony handle, 3.25" wide, carved in the shape of a donkey head with glass eyes on its coconut wood shaft with bronze ferule. L: 36.25". $700-800.

232- An American single piece of ash cane Folk Art from the 19th century in knob styled, carved with a dog head with large glass eyes and bronze ferrule. L: 36.75". $600-700.

233- An American single piece of cherry wood Folk Art cane from the 19th century with knob carved with a lined dog face with glass eyes and iron ferrule. L: 35.25". $500-600.

234- An attractive English cane from the 19th century with large ivory handle, 3.75", carved with two elephants on its real malacca shaft with eyelets, silk tassel and stag horn ferrule. L: 39". $900-1,100.

235- An early English ivory handle from the beginning of the 19th century, 3.25", in the shape of a hand holding a knotty branch, mounted on a snake wood shaft with gilt collar and horn ferrule. Probably a Masonic symbol. L: 37.5". $800-1.000.

236- A very good English cane from the 19th century with ivory handle, 5" wide, in the shape of a panther on leaves on its real full bark malacca shaft with wide silver collar and bronze ferrule. The fine engraved collar with monogram bears London hallmarks 1878. L: 36.25". $1,400-1,600.

237- A magnificent and large Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century, 4.75" high, superbly designed and carved with various frogs and a snake on leaves, mounted on a snake wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 38". $1,300-1,500.

238- An important and large Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century, 4.25" high, in the shape of two bears playing with two rabbits, mounted on snake wood shaft with stag horn ferrule and plain gilt collar. L: 39.5". $1,100-1,400.

239- A choice large German pistol grip from the 19th century, 7", well carved with a stylized cornucopia filled with all kinds of flowers, mounted on a snake wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $1,200-1,400.

  240- An early French ivory handle from the beginning of the 19th century, 4" high, with a long haired lady head in foliage, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 34.5". $600-700.

241- A quality English ivory handle from the 19th century with a styled eagle head, 4.75" wide, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35". $600-800.

242- A large German ivory pistol grip middle of the 19th century, 5.75" high, exceptionally well-carved with an elaborate noble family coat of arms, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.5". $800-1,200.

243- A fine French ivory knob from the 19th century, 3" high, superbly engraved in high relief with wine and wine leaves, mounted on snake wood shaft with ivory ferrule. L: 39.75". $700-900.

244- A good Continental cane from the 19th century with a stag horn handle, 6" high, carved with a deer on a Congo shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $700-900.

245- An good Meissen ball porcelain knob from the 19th century, 1.5" high, generously and very fine painted with flowers and gold lines, mounted on a snake wood shaft with gilt collar and bronze ferrule. L: 37.25". $800-900.

246- A good cloisonné enamel handle from the 19th century, Japanese for the European market, 6.5" long, in long shape with ball handle and decent colors, mounted on a coromandel shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37.5". $600-700.

  247- A precious English Victorian ruby matrix ball knob from the 19th century, 1.5" high, with its 18Kts plain gold collar, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37.25". $300-500. 

248- A solid gold curved English handle from the turn of the century, 3.5" high, in the shape of a swan head with long neck and glass eyes, fully hallmarked, on its smooth partridge shaft with horn ferrule. L: 38". $400-600.

249- A charming French cane from the 19th century with coquilla nut ball handle, 1.5" high, humorously carved with a dog on its smooth partridge shaft with bronze ferrule and plain silver collar. L: 35.5". $500-700.

  250- A very nice Continental hippo tusk handle from the 19th century, 4.5" wide, in the shape of a mussel with brown patina and its grooved silver collar, mounted on a snake wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 36.75". $800-1,100.

251- A good T shaped Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century, 3.75" wide, carved on both sides with two stylized devil faces with horns, mounted on a makassar ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $600-700.

252- An interesting English ivory ball knob from the 19th century, 1.5" high, carved all over with satirical heads and mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 37.25". $500-700.

253- A beautiful and delicate long French Dieppe ivory handle from the 19th, 9.5" high, generously carved with acorns between oak branches and leaves, mounted on a thin snake wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 35.75" $700-900.

254- A decorative continental silver handle from the 19th, 2.75" high, with two dog heads over a hunting scene, mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $600-700.

  255- A magnificent French Ivoire Teinté handle from the middle of the 19th century carved in the shape of a young girl's bust with fly, 4.5" high, mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with stag horn ferrule. L: 38". $900-1,100.

256- A good Anglo-Colonial cane from the 19th century with large ivory handle, 2.5" high, in the shape of a wild animal with 24Kts gold and Sapphire inlayed eyes a gazelle in his mouth on its original rare sandal wood shaft with long bronze ferrule. L: 38.5". $800-900.

  257- An English L shaped ivory handle from the 19th century carved with a character face on the side, 4" wide, and mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule and silver collar. L: 35.5". $700-900. 

258- An excellent Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century, 2" high, in the shape of a man's head with laughing face, mounted on a dark rosewood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.5". $600-800.

  259- A Japanese Imari porcelain ball knob from the 19th century, 1.5" high, hand painted in blue and red colors with gold lines, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 35.75". $400-500.

260- A charming French ivory handle from the 19th century, 4.5" wide, with a monkey and a shield, mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 38.75". $800-900.

261- A good and early Japanese Cloisonné enamel knob middle of the 19th century of lovely shape and with attractive colors, 2.75" high, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 34.5". $600-700.

262- An English cane from the 19th century with ivory fist holding a snake, 1.75" high, on a stepped partridge shaft with white metal ferrule and silver collar with London hallmarks. Canes with snakes were reserved to doctors ; the hand is a Masonic sign. L: 35.75". $500-600.

263- An Austro-Hungarian silver handle from the 19th century with a horse head, 3.25" high, foliage and monogram in a shield, mounted on snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. L: 34". $700-900.

  264- A charming Japanese stag horn handle from the 19th century with a child head on the front, 4.25" wide, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. L: 36.25". $500-600.

265- A French decorative Art Déco porcelain derby handle from the turn of the century, 5.5" high, well designed and with good colors mounted on a satiné wood shaft with plain gilt collar and horn ferrule. L: 36.5". $600-700.

266- A Continental umbrella from the 19th century, with stag horn handle, 4" high, nicely carved with a whimsical man head with tonsure. L: 25.5". $300-400.

267- An ebony cane with 3.5", "L" handle cut in the shape of a big cat with bone eyes. Fully the top half of the shaft is decorated with a design of inlaid ivory dots and cut turnings. Replacement ferrule. L: 35". $400-500.

268- A gentleman's dress cane with 1.5" rolled gold straight grip handle, green-stained malacca shaft and metal ferrule. L: 35.75". $100-200.

269- A compass and engineer's straight line siting system stick. "Luce Hasking's Patent" inscribed on brass flip-up directional siting mechanism. Bamboo shaft. Brass ferrule. L: 35". $600-700.

270- A unique gentleman's walking cane with pewter handle showing dog's profile on the outfacing side as well as two complete country scenes showing both dogs and forested areas, one scene on either side. Knobbed thorn branch shaft with bark and metal ferrule. L: 34.5". $600-700.

271- A European weapon stick with 12.25" dirk concealed in metal shaft which has been treated to look like blackened wood. Detailed insignia on both of the handle's cap ends. Metal ferrule. Late 19th century. L: 33.75"". $400-500.

272- A very collectible American Souvenir Stick. "1933 Century of Progress". Blue and silver decal showing swirling comet emblem of the 1933-1934 World's Fair on black knob handle. Fluted red metal shaft. Black ferrule. L: 34.5". $300-400.

273- A gentleman's dress cane with rolled gold straight handle circa 1880 with cartouches left for later engraving. Silver eyelets. Metal ferrule. 300-400.

274- A figural wood cane, the handle carved into the figure of a falcon with glass eyes and original finish on its hickory wood shaft. L: 35". $200-300.

275- An unusual walking stick with a turned wooden handle with an 1877 American ten-cent piece inlaid in its top. Oak shaft. Replacement ferrule. L: 33.5". $100-200.

276- A shooter seat stick, so-called because it carries an attachable metal disk which unscrews from the side of the shaft and reattaches to a point near the bottom of the shaft. This type of seat stick was used by hunters in wet and marshy areas where the disk would prevent the cane, bearing the weight of the hunter, from sinking into the soft ground. Metal fittings and shaft, leather seat work. Handle 5.5", L: 35.25". $200-300.

277- An early Continental whistle cane from the l9th century, of carved horn, used both to hail hansom cabs and to signal one's displeasure at entertainments. 0.25" brass collar. Blackthorn shaft with metal ferrule. L: 37". $400-500. 

278- An American gold knob dress cane from the l9th with a dark hardwood shaft and replacement ferrule. $400-500.

279- A English turn of the century dress cane with 3" hallmarked sterling handle decorated with C-scrolls and monogrammed "M.F.A." on a slender makassar ebony shaft and white metal ferrule. L: 35". $300-400.

280- A rare American dress cane of four-sided snake wood from the l9th century, with a decorated sterling elbow to the L-shaped handle, which has a sterling cap engraved "A C". L: 34.25". $400-500.

281- A Continental dress cane from the l9th century, consisting of hexagonally cut crystal head. White metal collar. Black painted shaft. Replacement brass ferrule. L: 37.75". $200-300.

282- An American glass cane, c. 1870; a short "crook" of clear aqua glass of square section, twisted handle and tapered base which is chipped at end. L: 31" $100-150.

283- An American glass cane, c. 1870; of amber glass of square section with twisted base and slightly twisted handle. L: 36".$150-250.

284- An American glass cane, c. 1870; of clear glass around an amber core, twisted as above. L: 40". $200-300.

285- An American glass cane, c. 1870; of baton shape in pale green clear glass. L: 35". These marvelous glass canes and batons were made by competitive American glass companies to show off their skills. $300-400.

286- An American glass cane, c. 1870; of baton shape in pale green clear glass. L: 50". These marvelous glass canes and batons were made by competitive American glass companies to show off their skills. $400-500.

287- An outstanding all ivory cane with rounded handle and body with elaborate lathe work, typical of middle 19th century workmanship. The handle is decorated with inlaid rings of ebony to imitate baleen. L: 36". $1,000-1,250.