Malter Galleries Inc. Presents
Antique Cane Auction III

Sunday, November 2, 1997

 

1-An English Victorian hard stone knob from the 19th century, 2" diameter, of attractive transparent green color with its 1" high silver collar mounted on an Indian rose wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 37 1/4".Estimate $200 -$300.

 

2-A decorative English cane from the l9th century with silver knob on its red real full bark malacca shaft with stag horn ferrule. The 2 3/4" high fluted knob is chased with flowers garlands and has London hallmarks 1888. The whole cane is in original condition with intensive use marks and nice patina. Overall length 37 1/2". Estimate $300 - $400.

 

3-A very decorative English cane from the l9th century with a silver horse head on a plinth, with its rare coconut wood shaft with bronze ferrule. The 3 1/2" high charming handle is well modeled, precisely chased and engraved with a lot of academic detail. The whole cane is in top original condition. Overall length 35 3/4". Estimate $600 - $800.

 

4-A large and good Russian Tula silver handle from the 19th century mounted on a well figured rosewood shaft with horn ferrule. The 4 3/4" wide and 3 1/2" high handle is from best make of its kind, well and densely decorated and inscribed in Kyrillic ÑKaukas", it bears maker hallmarks on the rim. Overall length 37". |Estimate $600 - $700.

 

5-An early and decorative European bone Ñtau" handle from the beginning of the l9th century, 3" wide and 3 1/4" high carved in the Renaissance style with a head of an old, bearded man with long hair and two colored glass eyes. The handle, which is in good condition, is mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule, its shape fits the hand very comfortably with its smooth carving. Overall length 36". Estimate $600 - $700.

 

6-An outstanding French ivory handle from the late 19th century later mounted in England on an ebony shaft with wide silver collar and bronze ferrule. The 5 1/4" wide handle is superbly carved by great master hand with a reclining nude; she has long hair and a smiling face, her feet are covered with a blanket. The 1 1/2" high silver collar is decorated with ivy leaves and flowers and engraved Presented TO W.H.BRUMPTON 1914 and bears Birmingham hallmarks 1908. The whole appealing cane is in perfect condition, its handle is smooth in the hand with a luminous surface. Overall length 35 3/4". Estimate $3.000 - $3.500.

 

7-An exceptional American cane from the 19th century with a civil war motif. The 5 1/4" high ivory handle with an eagle (the North) fighting with a snake (the South) has its cherry wood branch shaft with long horn ferrule. The strong design of the handle with consistent shape is from a great master hand, its carving is simply superb with a lot of detail and undercuts. The outstanding cane is in excellent condition with good patina. Overall length 34 1/4". Estimate $2.500 - $3.000.

 

8-An important French cane from the first half of the 19th century with ivory knob carved with dinosaurs. The turned knob of consistent shape is 2 æ" high. It is carved all over with 10 different early inhabitants of our planet, one part of them between thick and exotic vegetation, the other flying in the sky. Original thick real full bark malacca shaft with bronze ferrule. The condition is excellent, the ivory of very bright color has a gray patina, the malacca an attractive red tone. This cane is the only known example with similar motive, according to the previous owner it belonged originally to the founder of the Paris zoological state collection. Over all length 35 3/4". Estimates $2.000 - 3.000.

 

9-A superb one-of-a-kind Folk Art cane from the first half of the 19th century, most probably American with 1 3/4" wide plain silver top with engraved monogram on its very thick wood shaft all over artistically decorated with carved and painted about for over 50 various animals and items from the daily life of the owner and most cherished by him. The anchor on the top is a sign that it probably belonged to a sailor. The cane is in very fine original condition with its thick and dark varnish from the period. Overall length 35 3/4". Estimate $1.300 -$1-800.

 

10-A very good American wild wine Folk Art cane from the 19th century with knob well carved in the shape of a right hand ÑFica" with long fingers and cultivated nails. One of the fingers wears a ring. The naturally knotted one piece of wood cane is in excellent original condition with an attractive dark brown patina and 4" long bronze ferrule. Overall length 35". Estimate $1.000 - $1.200.

 

11-An American Folk Art cane from the early 19th century, consisting of a 4" wide ÑL" shaped stag horn handle on a naturally knotted oak branch shaft with bronze collar, eyelets and iron ferrule. One of the knots is engraved with a whimsical smiling man face and two others underneath with dog heads. The whole cane is in perfect original condition with a nice warm old patina. Overall length 36". Estimate $800 -$900.

 

12-An American Folk Art cane from the 19th century with round handle carved with a 6 1/2" wide and 4 1/4" high impressive stylized dog head with long muzzle and red glass eyes biting the oval jeweled shaft with bronze collar. The whole cane is probably of maple wood and has an attractive surface with dark age patina. Overall length 36 1/2". Estimate $1.200 - $ 1.000.

 

13-A decorative and large Sterling silver German crook handle from the turn of the century mounted on a rose wood shaft with horn ferrule. The 4 1/4" high and 4 3/4" wide handle is well chased with an African elephant head with large ears, long tusks and glass eyes. It bears German hallmarks on the lower collar and is in best condition. Overall length 35 3/4".Estimate $500 - $700.

 

14-A high quality Anglo-Indian ÑT" shaped silver handle from the 19th century of impressive, 6 1/4" high and 5" wide, large size well chased and engraved with two traditional figures framed by dense decoration. A smiling lady face and a tiger head decorates the tips. The handle which is in excellent condition with a beautiful surface is mounted on a rose wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 37 1/2". Estimate $700 - $800.

 

15-A rare Pique English cane dated 1715 with 2 1/4" high ivory knob on its original real full bark malacca shaft with silver collar, eyelets and bronze ferrule. The turned knob with an age crack is decorated on the side with classical crossed motives, on the top it has a monogram G H beside the date 1715. The whole cane is in original condition. It has almost all its silver piquÈ and an attractive warm patina. Pique canes are much sought after and the great pride of the advanced cane collectors. Overall length 33 3/4". Estimate $1.300 - $1.600.

 

15-A rare Pique English cane dated 1715 with 2 1/4" high ivory knob on its original real full bark malacca shaft with silver collar, eyelets and bronze ferrule. The turned knob with an age crack is decorated on the side with classical crossed motives, on the top it has a monogram G H beside the date 1715. The whole cane is in original condition. It has almost all its silver pique and an attractive warm patina. Pique canes are much sought after and the great pride of the advanced cane collectors. Overall length 33 3/4". Estimate $1.300 - $1.600.

 

16-A decorative English cane from the 19th century with a 4 " wide ÑL" shaped ivory handle carved with a hunting dog laying in wait for a prey on its original red colored full bark malacca shaft with attractive silver collar and stag horn ferrule. The animal is naturalistically presented laying on the ground with a long tail and a thick fur. The whole cane is in excellent original condition with warm patina. Overall length 37 3/4". Estimate $900 - $1.200.

 

17-A historical American missionary cane from the early 19th century all made from a cherry wood branch inlaid with a mother of pearl snake and an ivory skull with a bronze ferrule. The jeweled snake body is seen in three windows in the shaft, its head with inlayed eyes and nostrils shows its forked tongue. The cane belonged in the 19th century to a Jesuit who came to the US from Japan, crossed the whole country from east to west carrying it and died in NY harbor when he was going on a steamer to return to Europe. Overall length 37". Estimate $900 - $1.100.

 

17-A historical American missionary cane from the early 19th century all made from a cherry wood branch inlaid with a mother of pearl snake and an ivory skull with a bronze ferrule. The jeweled snake body is seen in three windows in the shaft, its head with inlayed eyes and nostrils shows its forked tongue. The cane belonged in the 19th century to a Jesuit who came to the US from Japan, crossed the whole country from east to west carrying it and died in NY harbor when he was going on a steamer to return to Europe. Overall length 37". Estimate $900 - $1.100.

 

18-A good English 3 1/4" high silver knob from the late 19th century, in the shape of a bird of prey claw holding a grooved ball and mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with black horn ferrule. The attractive knob, one of its kind, in best original condition, is hand chased and engraved and bears London Hallmarks 1890. Overall length 36 1/2". Estimate $600 -$700.

 

19-A Viennese handle from the 19th century with a chased gold plated 3 1/2" wide bronze crutch handle over a 3 1/4" high blue porcelain shaft beautifully painted with the portrait of a dog. The very decorative handle is in excellent condition and mounted on a brown ebony shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 35". Estimate $600 -$700.

 

20-A good German Art Deco Silver handle from the turn of the century modeled and chased in the shape of a stylized eagle head with glass eyes. The 4 1/4" wide appealing handle is in excellent condition. It bears German hallmarks on the lower rim and is mounted on a deep black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 34". Estimate $700 - $800.

 

21-A decorative German porcelain handle from the 19th century in early tau shape, mounted on a snake wood shaft with bronze collar and horn ferrule. The 4" wide and 2 1/2" high handle is modeled with baroque decorations, painted with light green color and highlighted with rich gold lines. The quality handle is unsigned but could be from Meissen. Overall length 38". Estimate $700 -$900.

 

22-An outstanding English ivory cane handle from the 19th century carved with two horseís heads in a hoof with paw ending with a belt with buckle and mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. The 4 1/2" high handle has an attractive design, it is very precisely carved, in superb condition and with smooth luminous surface. Overall length 38 1/2". Estimate $1.300 - $1.600.

 

23-A good German Art Nouveau silver opera handle from the end of the 19th century cast and chased with St. Georgeís fighting the dragon and mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. The 4" wide and 2 1/4" high handle has a characteristically full design. It bears German hallmarks on the collar and is in good condition. Overall length 36". Estimate $900 -$ 1.100.

 

24-A decorative and large, 3" wide and 2 3/4" high, English, ebony handle from the late 19th century well carved, with Ñschnauzer" head with two colored glass eyes and mounted on a black ebony shaft with silver collar with hallmarks and horn ferrule. Overall length 37 3/4". Estimate $500- $600.

 

25-A decorative English cane from the 19th century with 5" wide stag horn handle well carved on the front with a dog head on its ebonized wood shaft with plain silver collar and bronze ferrule. The whole cane is in good original condition. Overall length 34".

Estimate $500 -$700.

 

26-A very good English ivory handle from the 19th century well carved with a portrait of a Victorian man face wearing a hat on his head and a scarf around his neck. The handle has a very beautiful smooth and luminous surface. It is in top condition mounted on a satin wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. Overall length 33". Estimate $800 - $1.000.

 

27-A good and early German sword cane from the second half of the 19th century with 2" turned and faceted black horn knob on its real full bark red malacca shaft with white metal collar and iron ferrule. In the cane there is a 25 1/2" long rhomb shaped forged and plain cut steel blade. Its surface has a decorative easy removable superficial oxidization which adds to the charm of the cane and matches perfectly to the aged walking stick. The quality cane is in fine original condition with a good and warm patina and the old leather loop of the period. Overall length 35 3/4". Estimate $800 -$1.000.

 

28-A good French 12mm, breech loading, central fire, cartridge gun cane from the 19th century, from Manufrance in completely original condition and perfect full function. The attractive brown-green 3 3/4" wide and 2 1/4" high "L" shaped plain horn handle has the release button on its lower rim over the white metal collar. The cartridge chamber with half-moon extractor bears manufacturing stamp on one side. The steel shaft is covered with a natural yellow stopped malacca with removable metal ferrule. For similar pieces see Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa, chapter 33, Breech-loading firearms, pages 339-346. Overall length 35 1/2".

Estimate $900 - $1.200.

 

29-A good and early German sword cane from the second half of the 18th century with 5" high ivory knob on its real full bark red malacca shaft with bronze cap, white metal collar and iron ferrule. In the cane there is a 25 1/2" long rhomb shaped forged and plain cut steal blade with traces of gilding and bluing. Its surface has a decorative easy removable superficial oxidization which adds to the charm of the cane and matches perfectly to the aged walking stick. The quality cane is in top original condition with good and warm patina, it can be opened only when the pin on the leather loop is removed from the shaft. Overall length 38 1/2".

Estimate $900 - $1.100.

 

30-A good Chinese export cloisonne enamel handle from the 19th century mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. The side of the 9 1/2" high handle is decorated with a colored dragon on a turquoise ground, its top with flowers and leaves; it is extremely decorative and in excellent condition. Overall length 36".

Estimate $600 - $800.

 

31-An outstanding Art Nouveau German knob from the turn of the century mounted on a well spotted snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. The 1 3/4" high silver knob is superbly modeled in the shape of a panther head with long moustache, wide opened mouth and ivory teeth. It bears German hallmarks on the collar, has a very strong design and is in superb condition. Overall length 36 1/2".

Estimate $1.100 - $1.300.

 

32-A Viennese handle from the late 19th century with rare motif made of a 2" high gilt chick with garnet eyes on a 2 3/4" high short shaft of real tortoiseshell and mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. The handle has its original red leather box with retailer hallmark. Overall length 38 1/2".

Estimate $700 - $900.

 

33-A large and decorative Art Nouveau silver opera handle, 5 1/4" wide, from the turn of the century decorated on both sides with stylized flowers and mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. The handle bears German 925 sterling silver hallmarks and is in mint condition. Overall length 36 1/2". Estimate $500 -$600.

 

34-An early English cane from the period around 1750 with 3" high fire gilt knob on its beautiful blond real full bark malacca shaft with eyelets and bronze ferrule, three classical figures in repousse one of them with the sitting ÑBritannia" framed with heavy scrolls, cartouches and decorations. The rare cane, which is in best original condition, is a very fine example of the taste of the 18th century. Overall length 40 1/4". Estimate $1.200 - $1.500.

 

35-A decorative English cane from the 19th century with 5 1/2" wide ivory handle carved from a tip of an elephant tusk with a lion head on its ebony shaft with 1 1/2" plain silver collar and bronze ferrule. The face of the lion has strong character and is framed by a thick mane. The whole cane with nice patina is in excellent original condition. Overall length 36 3/4". Estimate $800 - $1.000.

 

36-A beautifully carved Japanese 4" high ivory handle from the 19th century mounted on a rosewood shaft with metal collar and horn ferrule. It depicts a screaming monkey on a rock being pinched by a crab in his left paw. The design of the handle and its carving are from a great master hand, it is in choice condition with warm patina. Overall length 34 3/4". Estimate $900 -$1.200.

 

37-A decorative 3 1/2" high, large Chinese export silver knob from the 19th century well designed and fine detailed chased with a scaled dragon with large head and big mouth. The inscription on the top is "Fu" which means luck, intelligence or good sense. The top is in extremely fine condition and mounted on a rosewood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 38 3/4".

Estimate $ 500 - $700.

 

38-An 8 1/2" long ivory Japanese handle from the 19th century naturalistically carved in the shape of a bamboo and mounted on a black ebony shaft with stag horn ferrule. It is in good condition with a smooth and luminous surface with some age cracks. Overall length 36 1/4". Estimate $600 - $900.

 

39-An interesting Japanese bamboo cane from the 19th century carved all over in low relief with forty-six framed and dark stained miniature botanical pictures. The 44 1/2" long cane is in perfect original condition and is a masterpiece of its kind.

Estimate $600 - $800.

 

40-A rare and decorative 8" high English handle from the 19th century with abalone veneer and a gilt chased knob and collar. The abalone handle has a beautiful changing and luminous color between blue, green, yellow and light brown and is mounted on a makassar ebony shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 37".

Estimate $700 -$900.

 

41-A precious Victorian Lapis Lazuli ball and enamel knob from the 19th century mounted on a well spotted snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. The ball is of the finest deep blue quality. Its collar is engine turned and transparent white enameled. Overall length 37". Estimate $700 -$800.

 

42-A unique American presentation system cane from the 19th century related to the history of the railway. The white metal knob with two engraved trains framed by rich foliage unscrews to reveal a 3 1/2" wide concealed square key. The 2 1/4" high knob has its original ebony shaft with bronze ferrule. According to the previous owner the cane was first used for the inauguration of an important line around 1860 and its key opened the door of the first wagon to the public. The cane, with extensive use marks on the knob, is in excellent original condition. Overall length 29 1/2".

Estimate $1.100 -$1.400.

 

43-An interesting English system cane from the end of the 19th century with a collapsible saw, where the blade hooks on a heavy metal piece at the tip of the handle. When stored in its slot inside the shaft, it swivels to protect the teeth. A small sliding plate engraved with the inventorís name Holzapfel & Co, London keeps it in place. For similar pieces see Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa, page 251. 25/27. The cane is in original condition. Overall length 37 3/4". Estimate $700 - $800.

 

44-A decorative German sword cane from the 19th century with elegant "L" shaped Siam blond horn handle, 4 1/2" high and 3 1/4" wide, carved with a horse leg on its bamboo shaft with bronze ferrule. Its hoof is inlayed on the inside with nailed ivory. In the cane there is a plain forged steel dagger, 11 1/2" long, with perfectly working locking mechanism and release knob in the bronze turned collar. The whole cane is in good original condition with nice warm patina. Overall length 34 1/2".

Estimate $600 - $800.

 

45-A good and early French cane from the first half of the 19th century with a fan. The silver plated knob over the real full bark red malacca shaft with horn ferrule opens to reveal a folded deep blue removable silk fan with a silver plated handle. The whole rare system cane is in perfect original condition with beautiful patina. For similar pieces see Catherine Dike, Cane Curiosa, page 185. Overall length 38 3/4". Estimate $1.000 - $1.300.

 

46-A pencil, pen and ink pot cane, with stanhope handle. The 1" white metal handle unscrews to reveal a corked ink pot. It also contains a stanhope with 4 photographs and it is inscribed "Souvenir of Port Said", the port at the north end of the Suez Canal, Egypt. The cane unscrews 11" down to reveal a lead pencil holder and 22" down to reveal a pen. The hardwood shaft is stain decorated with a 1" metal ferrule. The condition is very good. (There is an example of this cane without stanhope on page 157, 14-6 of Cane Curiosa by Dike. It is probably English, CA 1900. Overall length 34 1/4". Estimate $1.300 - $1.500.

 

47-An English solid silver snuff box system stick, with a hinged circular cover decorated with a crossed rope de-sign and engraved with the monogram "RG". The ebonized shaft is joined to a 1 1/2" silver ferrule. Overall length 34 1/4". Estimate $900 - $1.200.

 

48-A late 19th century Austrian flask cane. The brass cap unscrews to reveal a 10 1/4" corked glass flask. Original steel ferrule. Overall length 36". Estimate $700 - $800.

 

49-An early 20th century flashlight cane, probably English, made for use in hailing hansom cabs. Perfect working condition. One-piece wood shaft with crook handle. All parts original. Overall length 35". Estimate $450 - $550.

 

50-A very fine late 19th century/early 20th century Continental tripod cane with a faux stepped malacca shaft and crook handle housing steel legs which extend to several different settings through the use of early spring- release buttons. White metal collar and matching stepped spike ferrule. Al1 parts of this intricate mechanism are original and in perfect working order. A rare systems piece. Overall length 34 3/4". Estimate $1.500 - $1.700.

 

51-An Austrian combination pipe and cheroot cane from the late 19th century. The two-toned burl grip unscrews to reveal a compartment having a bowl as well as a dual -purpose pipe stem and cigarette holder with original ivory mouthpiece. Original shaft and two-metal ferrule. Overall length 33 3/4". Estimate $700 - $900.

 

52-A very important and one-of-a-kind early 19th century American folk art cane, having a tau handle and with the entire Lordís prayer spiraling down the dark cherry shaft in elegant block letters in medium to high relief. Pristine condition. The remarkable achievement of master cane carver. Overall length 35 1/4". Estimate $3.000 - $3.500.

 

53-A wonderfully whim- sical mid-19th century walking stick, with a charming horse's head with two-color glass eyes and flowing mane cut into the outfacing side of a 4 1/2" bone tau handle. Sterling collar, half-bark malacca shaft and original metal ferrule. Most likely of American origin. Overall length 34 1/2".

Estimate $650 - $750.

 

54-A 19th century Maine- carved American folk art walking cane with a modified crook handle carved in the image of an eagle head complete with black and gold painted pearl eyes and red tongue. Red painted collar. Great crackled surface. Overall length 35". Estimate $800 - $900.

 

55-An extremely stout and heavy rosewood Masonic cane with a silver Compass on the Square with "G" on the top of the straight up grip handle. This cane has a brightly silver plated 7 1/2" ferrule. Late 19th century, probably American, and with a most appealing, simple elegance. Excellent condition. Overall length 36".

Estimate $600 - $800.

 

56-A very well conceived and executed one-piece American folk art walking cane of Diamond Wil-low, arrestingly carved with a snake grabbing in its mouth the hind legs of a fleeing frog. Both creatures have nail eyes, and their original polychrome green bodies and red mouths. The open willow pods are painted chocolate brown, while the finish of the remainder of the cane, including the knob grip, is a beautiful butterscotch. Frog 3 1/2" long, snake 21 1/4" long. Overall length 33". Estimate $1.600 - $2.000.

 

57-A carved caricature stick from the 19th century. An accentuated nose on this remarkable face perhaps connotes a religious or ethnic bias. Attractively blackened and stained shaft. Original eyelet holes. 2" brass ferrule. Overall length 33 1/2".

Estimate $350 - $500.

 

58-A rare and very early Spanish Vara, also known as a "Governor's Stick". Dating to the Spanish Colonial period in South America, these canes were given by the central government in Madrid to the administrators throughout the provinces of South America in the period of Spanish domination (1500-1800 A.D). The shafts were made of Laurel wood, and the varas were traditionally covered with plata (silver), as here. Long ferrules (often, as in this case, bayonet points) were not uncommon. The Governor's Stick was the Spanish Colonial equivalent of the "Scepter of State", and virtually empowered the provincial administrator to act on behalf of the central government back in Spain. Overall length 34". Estimate $1.200 - $1.500.

 

59-A very unusual 19th century reptile folk art cane, of swamp beech, probably from the "Jacksonville (Fla.) School" of black carvers. Nearly always, these canes feature an alligator on the handle. But the lizard, no less a black carver's symbol than the alligator, is much more seldom seen, probably because most handles are longer and require a creature of greater length, while this handle most likely was short to begin with. Original brass ferrule. Beautiful condition. Overall length 33 3/4".

Estimate: $500 - $700.

 

60-An elegant Cartier dress cane from the turn of the century, the crook handle and shaft of one piece of full-bark spotted blond malacca. A gold end cap is marked with Cartier's inventory number and "14K". On the outfacing side of the cane, and staggered from top to bottom, left to right, are the initials "JAH". The word CARTIER is engraved into the outfacing side of the shaft. Original light brown horn ferrule. All parts original. A jewel. Overall length 36". Estimate $1.300 - $1.500.

 

61-A crook-handled presentation cane, the curved handle of two-toned horn with a 1 1/2" collar of finely worked silver with hallmarks, engraved: Presented to J. T. Bassell by his fellow officials at Exhall Colliery after 28 Years of Service Jan 1 1924. The richly toned malacca shaft has its original brass and steel ferrule. Overall length 35 2/3". Estimate $400 - $500.

 

62-An exquisite Continental dress cane, probably French late 19th century, having a turned ivory and baleen 2 3/4" grip. The remarkably intricate shaft is comprised of an upper section of rich, dark cherry, with baleen disks and inlaid ivory. Below the inlay work is parquetry of lengthwise strip design, consisting of alternating slender strips of dark cherry and blond toned maple with baleen top and bottom collars. The cane also has the original three-part woven silk tassels. There is an ivory top cap to be straight grip surmounted by and ivory ring collar tapering to the shaft with twin baleen separators. Rounded ivory ferrule. Altogether a unique piece in beautiful condition. Overall length 35 1/2". Estimate $1.750 - $1.950.

 

63-A rare and very important early 19th century commemorative cane. A straight up grip handle of stag's horn is joined to the wooden shaft by a narrow silver collar with silver eyelets. Inscribed on 3 separate silver plaques on a wooden hexagonal raised portion of this otherwise cylindrical cane: "Comme- morating O. H. Perry's Victory Lake Erie Sept. 10, 1813" "We have met the enemy and they are ours." "Taken from the flagship Lawrence March 5, 1838". Silver collar and original brass and steel two-metal ferrule. Overall length 35 1/2".

Estimate $1.300 - $1.500.

 

64-A very important American folk art walking stick, with one-piece 4 1/2" "L" handle. Varnished, four-color (red, black, green and brown) polychromed wood, probably maple, with a brass handle end cap. Dated 1893. signed "VR" (Victoria Regina) near the handle. Also etched and painted are a crown, leaves, songbirds with painted glass eyes, a butterfly and a snake, all against a background of blackened notch marks. Original brass ferrule. (See Meyer, American Folk Art Canes, p. 45, for another example by the same hand.) Overall length 34".

Estimate $2.500 - $3.000.

 

65-An outstanding and early French cane from the second half of the 18th century with ivory handle on its real full bark malacca shaft with eyelets, tassel, and long horn ferrule. The 4 3/4" wide and 3 3/4" high handle is inspired from the antique mythology and from a great master hand who designed and delicately carved the handle with a mermaid and two dolphins. The stylized animals each under one arm of the smiling mermaid have their heads with big eyes on the front of the handle, their tails are crossed on the back against her long hair. The ivory has an attractive luminous surface with smooth patina and ebony inlay in the collar. The whole cane is in superb condition. Overall length 38 1/2". Estimate $4.000 - $5.500.

 

66-A decorative and rare German ìKPMî large porcelain handle from the 19th century, 5" wide and 3 3/4" high, in curved early baroque shape with a ladyís face on the front. The handle is mainly decorated with gold lines with a few colored flowers on the back. It has a decent charm, its beautiful original red colored full bark malacca shaft with gilt collar and horn ferrule. It is in perfect condition. This handle was first modeled by Friedrich Elias Meyer in the second half of the 18th century for the world famous King Porcelain Manufacture, KPM, in Berlin and was produced over 150 years in various sizes and qualities. Overall length 40". Estimate $1.100 - $1.400.

 

67-An attractive silver gilt knob from the 19th century hand chased and engraved in the shape of a basket with fruits. The 2 3/4" high knob is decorated on the top with a deep blue lapis lazuli cabochon. It has German hallmarks and is mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 38 3/4".

Estimate $700 - $900.

 

68-A decorative English cane from the 19th century with large ivory knob on its well figured coromandel wood shaft with silver collar and horn ferrule. The 4 1/2" wide ivory handle is carved in the shape of a stylized crocodile head with impressive wide opened mouth, moving long tongue and glass eyes. Its 1 1/4" high engraved silver collar bears London hallmarks. The whole cane is in excellent original condition with nice patina on the ivory handle. Overall length 37". Estimate $800 - $1.000.

 

69-A rare large Sevres porcelain handle, 4" wide and 2 1/2" high, from the end of the 19th century in typical deep blue color mounted on a black ebony shaft with plain gilt collar and horn ferrule. The fat derby shaped handle is decorated on the top with a medallion painted in pastel colors with a lady in a garden carrying a fruit basket. The body of the handle, which is in perfect condition, is decorated with rich gold arabesques enhanced with countless raised turquoise dots. Overall length 37 1/2". Estimate $1.000 - $1.200.

 

70-A good, 4" high, Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century, well carved with an owl and two squirrelís on a rock. The three animals have precisely engraved and dyed coats, their eyes are all inset with dark tortoiseshell. The handle, with outstanding design, is in perfect condition and mounted on a snake wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. Its silver collar with English hallmarks has an engraved monogram J.D. Overall length 38". Estimate $800 -$1.000.

 

71-An attractive German cane from the middle of the 19th century with a large, 4 3/4" high and 3 3/4" wide, ÑL" shaped walrus ivory handle carved with a hunting motif on its pepper bamboo shaft with plain silver collar and bronze ferrule. The handle, in two pieces, shows on the front a dogís head with a collar and a whip in his mouth under a branch framed on the side by a hanging gun on the right, a cane on the left and a hunting bag on the top. The handle with bright surface and in good condition, shows clearly the crystallized structure of the material on the inside. Overall length 39 1/2". Estimate $700 - $800.

 

72-A 4 3/4" high decorative English ivory handle from the late 19th century carved with grain and leaves and mounted on a well spotted snake wood shaft with silver collar and horn ferrule. The handle has an attractive smooth surface. Its collar bears London hallmarks. Overall length 40". Estimate $500 - $700.

 

73-An historical French cane from the first half of the 19th with ivory handle carved in the shape of one of Napoleon generals on its long real full bark malacca shaft with eyelets, big gold thread woven tassel and ivory ferrule. The 4" high handle is nicely carved with the general in uniform and triangular hat. He wears a buttoned coat with wide lapels and a decoration on his left breast. The cane is in good original condition and comes from the property of an English noble family. Overall length 38 3/4".

Estimate $1.200 - $1.400.

 

74-A good American cane from the middle of the 19th century with large modified opera ivory handle on its malacca shaft with woven silver wire collar and long stag horn ferrule. The very handy 5 1/4" wide handle is carved in low relief on each side with a superb stylized biting dog portrait and decorated with a monogram on its back. The whole cane is in excellent condition. Its handle is made of very bright ivory. Overall length 33".

Estimate $1.000 - $1.200.

 

75-A decorative English captainís cane from the 19th century, with a 2" high ivory globe as a handle on its pepper bamboo shaft with bronze collar and ferrule. The ball is engraved in scrimshaw technique with a detailed world map. The whole cane is in original condition with nice patina on the handle. Overall length 38 1/4". Estimate $800 - $1.000.

 

76-A decorative Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century well-carved, in the shape of a stylized bird of prey with strong claws and eyes inset with ebony. The 3 3/4" wide handle is mounted on a black ebony shaft with plain silver collar and horn ferrule. Overall length 35 1/2. Estimate $700 - $ 800.

 

77-A good Art Nouveau silver handle from the turn of the century well modeled, cast and chased with Eveís head, the snake and the apple tree. The 4 1/4" wide handle is of best available quality, in good condition and bears German hallmarks on the collar and is mounted on a well spotted snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 36 1/4". Estimate $800 - $1.000.

 

78-A decorative Japanese bamboo cane from the 19th century in perfect original condition with bronze ferrule. The cane with the root as a handle is smoothened and delicately engraved on the whole length with two ladies in traditional clothes and signed with a Kakihan seal. The design is excellent and its perfect execution is done in best tradition of the Tokyo school. Overall length 35". Estimate $600 - $800.

 

79-A very large English box wood handle from the late 19th century carved in the shape of a dog head and mounted on an Indian rose wood shaft with black horn ferrule. The stylized, 3 1/2" high and 3" wide, head is very lined with cut ears, hanging flews, and goggle-eyes; it has a knobbed collar. The whimsical handle has a beautiful dark patina and is in best condition. Overall length 38 3/4". Estimate $ 500 -$700.

 

80-A rare and whimsical, 4 1/2" wide, large English ivory handle from the 19th century carved in the shape of a monkeyís head with two colored glass eyes and a shell as a hat. The handle is mounted on a well spotted snake wood shaft with horn ferrule and an attractive, well chased and engraved, wide silver collar. The design of the handle is outstanding, its carving very precise and it is in excellent condition with a very smooth and luminous surface. Overall length 37 34". Estimate $1.400.- $1.800.

 

81-A very good German Art Nouveau cane from the turn of the century, with figural silver handle, 4 3/4" wide and 3 1/4" high, on its ebony shaft with bronze ferrule. The handle is cast and beautifully chased in the shape of a reclining Mermaid on a flower bed and bears German silver hallmarks. The whole cane is in choice original condition. Overall length 36 1/2". Estimate $1.000 - $1.300.

 

82-A rare and attractive English cane from the 19th century with 4" wide ivory opera handle carved with three cats. The superbly designed and smooth handle has its original engraved silver collar with monogram and ebony shaft with bronze ferrule. The cane is of the best available quality, and it is in perfect original condition. Overall length 36". Estimate $900 - $1300.

 

83-A large 4 1/2" wide and 4 1/2" high, German Art Nouveau crook silver handle from the turn of the century, superbly modeled, cast and chased in the shape of lady with smiling face covered with a net and reclining on waves. The outstanding handle is from finest available quality, and it is in choice condition. It is mounted on a black ebony shaft with black horn ferrule. Overall length 35 3/4". Estimate $1.400 -$1.700.

 

84-A superb, one of it's kind, all ivory English system cane from the 19th century, in three unscrewing parts ,made of 12 ivory segments, in its original presentation case. The three parts put together make an elegant and plain cane with silver ferrule, the second and the third put together alone, make a conductor baton. The first part with the plain knob has a corkscrew in it. Obviously the cane was custom made for a conductor who was a wine lover! Overall length 35 3/4". Estimate $1.500 - $1.800.

 

85-An important English sword cane from the 18th century with 8" long plain turned ebony handle with silver holder and Oryx horn shaft with two silver collars and ferrule. In the shaft there is a fabulous 14" long and 1" large (at the widest place) steel blade superbly etched with an elaborate coat of arms with rooster on one side and generous foliage on the other. The cane opens with a button operating a locking mechanism in the upper silver collar. The unique cane, one of a kind, is in perfect original condition. Overall length 33 3/4". Estimate $1.400 - $1.600.

 

86-An outstanding English cane from the turn of the century with a large ivory eagle head as knob on its real full bark, blond malacca shaft and horn ferrule. The 4" wide and 3 1/2" high knob is well carved with a lot of detail. The eagle has a strong bill and glass eyes, the 8 carats one inch plain gold collar bears Birmingham hallmarks, 1900. The whole superb cane is in choice original condition with beautiful surface and decent patina. Overall length 36 3/4". Estimate $ 1.700 - $1.900.

 

87-A decorative Japanese export knob from the 19th century fine and detailed carved with three playing monkeys; two of them try to catch a fruit in the hand of the older one. The 2" high knob is executed in best netsuke carving tradition, the animals have excellent face expression with sharp eyes and fine cut coat. It is in good condition with an attractive dark patina and mounted on black ebony shaft with stag horn ferrule. Overall length 37 1/2". Estimate $700 - $900.

 

88-A German Art Nouveau silver handle from the turn of the century, mounted on a well spotted snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. The ÑL" shaped, 3 1/2" wide and 3" high, handle is well chased on both sides with outstanding floral design. It bears German hallmarks and is in the best condition. Overall length 33 1/2". Estimate $600 - $700.

 

89-A decorative French cane from the 19th century with 7" high ebony handle carved with a dog head with ivory inlay on its ebony shaft with stag horn ferrule. Overall length 38". Estimate $500 - $600.

 

90-A rare and attractive small Meissen porcelain knob from the end of the 19th century modeled and colored with six in each other melted bearded menís faces and mounted on a snake wood shaft with plain gilt collar and horn ferrule. The knob is in perfect condition. Overall length 39 1/4". Estimate $800 - $1.000.

 

91-A decorative Italian cane from the 19th century with 8" high ebonized wood handle well carved with a fabulous beast with coat of arms in the middle ages taste and mounted on a black ebony wood shaft with horn ferrule. The appea- ling motif is quite rare, well executed and in good condition. Overall length 36 3/4". Estimate $700 - $ 800.

 

92-A decorative Greek cane made of one piece of hard wood with a 5" wide ìLî shaped handle carved with a horse and a man head, inscribed KERKYRA (Island Corfou), and with horn ferrule. The well executed cane has a good size, nice patina and is in original condition. Overall length 37". Estimate $ 400 - $600.

 

93-An American Folk Art cane from the 19th century fashioned from a single branch of cherry wood with the knob carved in the shape of a dog head with glass eyes. The character full head has a strong expression; the cane, which is in original condition, has an attractive patina and metal ferrule. Overall length 35 1/4". Estimate $500 - $600.

 

94-An important American Folk Art cane from the middle of the 19th century from Virginia. The cane is made of one single piece of wood with 4 1/2" wide ìLî shaped handle and carved all over its shaft with various items related to the tobacco agriculture. Under the monogram NY, from top to bottom, there is a beautiful collar of laurels and leaves, various agriculture utensils and tools, two tobacco plants framed with a rope with tassel and the heart of the owner with two leaves. The lower part of the cane is decorated with two belts and various engraved patterns again under the same collar of laurels and leaves. The whole cane, which has a great historical value and comes from a private collection where it was for the last 40 years, is in choice original condition with a superb patina. Overall length 34 1/4". Estimate $ 4.000 - $ 5.000.

 

95-An important American Folk Art cane from the 19th century from Virginia also related to the history of the tobacco agriculture. The cane is made in two parts with an ìLî shaped 4 3/4" wide handle ending on the front in a stylized horse head (one part is missing) and with an engraved monogram ìBî on the back. Its shaft is carved all over and has an iron ferrule. Between the tobacco plants there is on one side a coat of arms and on the other the peasant with a big harvest knife in the hand. Over him there is a carved tobacco grater framed by a knotted ribbon with the rest of an inscription and under him there is a child between domestic animals. The whole willow wood cane with many black knots has an attractive dark, old patina and is in good original condition. It has an interesting historical value and comes from the same collection as the previous number where it was for the last 40 years. Overall length 30 1/2". Estimate $ 3.000 - $ 4.000.

 

96-An early American Folk Art cane from the first half of the 19th century of impressive large size carved from one single branch of oak with iron ferrule. The 10" wide handle is in the shape of a stylized whale swallowing an eagle which bites a birdís head on the neck, which, in its turn, holds in its beak two old menís heads. Near the whale there is a snake with a sheepís head in her mouth. The whole scene could have a mythological inspiration. The unique cane is in good original condition with a dark warm patina. Overall length 34 3/4". Estimate $2.500 - $3.500.

 

97-Viking Cane, c. 1000 A.D. A unique carved oak museum piece with a "totem-like" array of bearded Nordic faces about nine each in five adjacent columns running from top of the cane nearly half way down the shank. The cane has some deep age cracks which do not weaken the tensil strength of the cane nor do they detract from the esthetics of this marvelous old "walking stick." It is interesting to contemplate whether the cane was originally carved in Denmark or was simply a nice oak branch taken on an ocean voyage and carved on the way before it was ultimately entombed in the permafrost of Greenland where it was found a few years ago. Beautiful patina. Overall length 36.5". Estimate $5.000 - $6.000.

 

98-A one-piece crook handled folk art/Lodge cane, carved in medium relief on the outfacing side with the letters "l.H.S.V.", the cross, "G", the Compass on the Square, the thermometer and the plumb bob . A well carved piece, symbolically rich and with wonderful surface. Original, well worn ferrule. Overall length 35".

Estimate $900 - $1.100.

 

99- A rare and highly unusual one-piece black folk art cane, the shaft being an "Irish Twist (a bough with vine furrows). The grip handle is a very well executed black man's face with two-color glass eyes. The rendering of a black man's face atop an Irish Twist is rarely seen. Beautiful two-toned finish. Immaculate surface and overall condition. Overall length 35 1/4". Estimate $900 - $1.200.

 

100-An important American folk art Civil War walking cane, carved its entire length with a plethora of Civil War and other symbols, including doves on the wing, an unfurled flag, an eagle with wings outstretched, a shovel, core insignia, a broom, stars, the twin Tablets of the Law, hearts, spoons, a cross, a fish, a songbird, crests, shields, a crowing rooster, vines and a fish. A beautifully executed piece rendered by a sensitive hand. In fine overall condition. Overall length 36". Estimate $2.200 - $2.600.

 

101-A very precious English cane from the turn of the century with French hard stone knob in the shape of a bulldog head. The superb 3" high smoky quartz knob is delicately cut with frosted surface in the style of Carl Faberge: The dog head has a lined face with upright large ears and blue sapphire eyes. Its silver collar with London hallmarks 1891 is engraved PRESENTED TO VICTOR STEWART DUNFORD ON HIS 21st BIRTHDAY BY HIS FATHER AND MOTHER SEPT. 3rd 07. The marvelous cane has its original ebony shaft with bronze ferrule. Overall length 38". Estimate $2.000 - $2.500.

 

102-A precious dress hard stone English Victorian ball knob from the 19th century in elegant line and perfect condition. The 2" high precious turquoise ball of attractive blue-green color has a star shaped gilt collar and is mounted on a well spotted snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 36 1/4". Estimate $400 - $700.

 

102-A precious Dress hard stone English Victorian ball knob from the 19th century in elegant pure line and perfect condition. The 2" high precious turquoise ball of attractive blue-green color has a star shaped gilt collar and is mounted on a well spotted snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 36 1/4". Estimate $400 - $700.

 

103-An early English ivory knob from the late 18th century carved after the antique with three warriors against a brick wall and mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. The 2 1/2" high knob has an appealing flair with its worn, smooth and luminous surface. Overall length 36 1/2". Estimate $700 - $900.

 

104-A decorative faceted and signed Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century, 5 1/2" high, gently carved on the side with two monkeys: An older animal watches a younger one playing with an insect. The handle with smooth surface and bright patina has some wear and is mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn collar and ferrule. Overall length 36 1/4". Estimate $600 - $700.

 

105-A charming Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century mounted on a satine wood shaft with metal collar and horn ferrule. The 4" high handle has six sides and is engraved in low relief with a whimsical scene: Three rats are playing around a pumpkin, they have large ears, long tails and their eyes are inset with dark tortoiseshell. The ivory material of the handle is of finest bright color, its design and carving of a master hand. Pristine condition. Overall length 36 1/4". Estimate $700 -$900.

 

106-A charming Japanese stag horn handle from the 19th century, 4 1/4" wide, carved with a young boyís head on the front and mounted on a black ebony shaft with bronze collar and horn ferrule. The head with knotted hat has a round laughing face. Overall length 36 1/4". Estimate $500 - $600.

 

107-A fine Japanese stag horn handle from the 19th century well designed and precisely carved in the shape of a monkey on a rock playing with a frog; a bird on a branch watches him. The 4 1/4" high handle is in excellent condition with good patina and mounted on a rose wood shaft with plain silver collar with English hallmarks and horn ferrule. Overall length 35". Estimate $600 - $700.

 

108-A decorative Viennese hippopotamus ivory handle from the 19th century mounted on a makassar ebony wood shaft with silver collar and horn ferrule. The 4 1/2" wide handle with grooved body has a French bulldog with glass eyes on the front, the white color and luminous surface of the handle is typical for its beautiful and rare natural material. Overall length 38 1/2". Estimate $700 -$ 900.

 

109-A decorative German white porcelain ball knob from the turn of the century, 1 3/4"high, delicately hand painted with colored flowers, leaves and fruits and mounted on a black ebony shaft with metal collar and horn ferrule. Estimate $600 - $700.

 

110-A very good and early German sword cane from the first half of the 19th century with "L" shaped plain carved, 3 1/4" high and 3 3/4" wide, stag horn handle on its real full bark red malacca shaft with silver collar and stag horn ferrule. In the cane there is a short rhomb shaped forged and cut, 12" long, heavy steel blade with blood groove. It has a Perfectly working locking mechanism with concealed release knob in the collar with shield and engraved monogram. The cane is of the finest quality and is in good condition with antique patina. Overall length 34 1/4". Estimate $1.000 - $1.300.

 

111-A large German porcelain handle from the middle of the 19th century in modified opera shape, 4 1/4" wide, painted on both sides with two waterfront landscapes in the taste of the 18th century and decorated with a wide gold frieze. The handle is of exceptional good quality and is in perfect condition. It is mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule and plain gilt collar. It is most probably Meissen made for the American market. Overall length 36 1/4". Estimate $1.100 -$1.300.

 

112-A good Japanese stag horn handle from the 19th century well carved with a sitting monkey and mounted on a rose wood shaft with plain silver collar and horn ferrule. The 5" wide charming handle is very attractive, its natural shape matches perfectly with the carving and it is in best condition with warm patina. Overall length 36 1/2". Estimate $700 - $900.

 

113-A Japanese decorative handle from the 19th century in the Toledo style mounted on a satine wood shaft with horn ferrule. The 3 1/2" steel opera handle is beautifully decorated with fine and dense 24 carats yellow gold inlay in floral design. Some of the flowers have green 22 carats gold and others silver parts. The execution of the precious handle which is in mint condition is from a great master hand. Overall length 36". Estimate $800 - $1.000.

 

114-A wonderful silver erotic Art Nouveaux cane, with a 4 2/3" wide "L" handle of a nude mermaid with arms upraised, with a stepped bamboo shaft and brass ferrule. The cane is in good original condition. Overall length 33 2/3". Estimate $1.100 - $1.300.

 

115-A stylized ivory and rolled gold "L" handle with gold end cap, highly detailed floral decoration, oval cartouche engraved 'lB", ebonized shaft and white metal ferrule. Overall length 34 3/4". Estimate $600 - $800.

 

116-A very handsome 19th century gentleman's walking cane, of stepped malacca, with crook handle and ivory ring collar, the cap of the handle being the well carved head of a long eared dog -- turned at an angle for "attitude" -- with three-color glass eyes. Horn ferrule. All original. Overall length 36 ". Estimate $900 - $1.100.

 

117-A Continental dress cane with a 5 " long walrus tooth handle, with the head of a lady, perhaps a goddess of fertility, emerging from sheaths of corn. Mounted on a beautifully spotted snake wood shaft with butterscotch horn ferrule. Overall length 33 1/4". Estimate $900 - $1.100.

 

118-A Chinese dragon ivory "L" handle from the 19th century, 3 3/4" long, carved in great detail and with a deep, rich patina. Mounted on a satine wood shaft with ivory stag horn ferrule. Overall length 36 1/2". Estimate $700 - $900.

 

119-An exquisite formal dress cane, with a stylized and beautifully spotted tortoise shell crook handle, an extremely beautiful pounded 18K solid gold collar, ebony shaft and brass ferrule. The French cane from the turn of the century is in good original condition. Overall length 36". Estimate $1.300 - $1.500.

 

120-A 19th century Austrian cast brass "owl" cane, with brass collar, ebonized shaft and horn ferrule. The kind of genuine antique after which so many of today's popular reproductions are taken. Overall length 36". Estimate $800 - $1.000.

 

121-A very beautifully executed American rose gold dress cane from the turn of the century. The derby handle of cast gold with floral decoration and engraved "AAA" on a stylized cartouche with a shaft of the finest quality snake wood and brass with a steel ferrule in good original condition. Overall length 34 1/4".

Estimate $900 - $1.100.

 

122-A 19th century ivory tau handle, 4 1/4" long, of a cylindrical shape, with a 2" floral-decorated gold filled end cap decorated in a sunflower design and engraved "Rhead". 1/2" matching ringed gold filled collar, mounted on an ebony shaft with black horn ferrule. Overall length 35 1/4". Estimate. $300 - $400.

 

123-A very rare and highly collectible military officer's version of a head master's or defense stick. This example, like those more commonly seen, is constructed of leather disks stacked on a central metal core rod. This particular piece has staggered light-colored separators, as well as its handsome 2 2/3" original brass ferrule. The paper shaft is surmounted by the cane's most distinguishing feature, a 1 7/8"-diameter flat knob grip onto which a photo transfer of the military officer (for whom presumably this cane was made and to whom it belonged), in full dress uniform, has been inset and then covered with a clear lacquer surface -- a process accomplished at the time of the cane's creation. This is the paradigmatic example of all defense sticks. Overall length 35 1/2". Estimate $1.200 - $1.500.

 

124-An unusual early 19th century silver dress cane with matching handle and ferrule, both of pure, marked silver and both worked in the same high relief floral style. The 4" straight grip handle has a graceful, rounded cap and carries its original end-cap. Ebonized shaft. Overall length 34 1/2". Estimate $650 - $750.

 

125-A good Folk Art cane from the end of the 19th century fashioned from one single piece of wood. Its ìLî shaped 4" wide and 10 1/4" high handle with attractive dark varnish is carved with a crocodile over a manís head. Under the head with big mustache there is a coat of arms with crown, framed by two butterflies, over a vine with leaves and grapes. The handle continues down first with a collar engraved with monogram OP and the year 1893 and then in a twisted carved shaft of lighter color. The cane is in a superb condition with a immaculate surface. Its origin is uncertain, it could be American or have been brought earlier to this country. The crocodile speaks for the first possibility. Overall length 34 1/4". Estimate $ 1.400 - $1.800.

 

126-A German Art Nouveau silver handle from the turn of the century in a superb flowing design of a young girlís face in a flower. The 6 3/4" high handle bears German hallmarks, is in top condition. It is mounted on a thin snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 35 1/2". Estimate $ 900 - $1.100.

 

127-A good English cane from the 19th century with 5 1/2" high ivory handle which is naturalistically carved in the shape of an upright standing owl on a dried tree trunk. The well carved bird with detailed feathers has large glass eyes, and is on its rare spotted pepper bamboo shaft with bronze collar and metal ferrule. The whole cane is in excellent original condition with attractive smooth patina. Overall length 39". Estimate $1.400 - $1.600.

 

128-A very decorative English silver knob from the 19th century, 2 3/4" high, hand chased and engraved with a young lovers pair in 18th century clothes framed with heavy baroque decoration. The knob with hallmarks on the lower rim is in good condition. It is mounted on a rose wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 38 3/4". Estimate $700 - $900.

 

129-A French Art Deco Sterling silver eagle head handle from the turn of the century with strong design mounted on a marvelous snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. The 3 1/4" wide smooth handle has garnet eyes and is in good condition. Overall length 35 1/2". Estimate $700 - $800.

 

130-An Art Nouveau silver derby handle from the turn of the century mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. The well designed 4 1/2" wide handle is beautifully hand chased with one stylized flower on each side and bears German hallmarks. Overall length 35 1/2". Estimate $700 - $900.

 

131-An early German ivory pistol grip from the first half of the 19th century engraved on the front side with a vine under a shield. It is mounted on a rare iron wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. The handle, which is 5 1/2" high, has some age wear and a nice warm patina. Its shape is known in Germany under the name ìZiegenhainerî, abroad it is called ìHeidelberg styleî. Overall length 38". Estimate $800 - $900.

 

132-A ÑTì shaped, 3 3/4" wide, Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century, well carved on each end with a stylized devil head and mounted on a makassar ebony shaft with horn ferrule. The two horned heads are completely different, very lined and each with its own frightening expression. Overall length 35 1/2". Estimate $600- $700.

 

133-A decorative silver Anglo-Indian knob from the middle of the 19th century well and dense hand chased and engraved with floral motives. The 2 3/4" high knob is in mint condition and it is mounted on a beautiful rose wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 35 3/4". Estimate $400 - $500.

 

134-A good silver Anglo-Indian handle from the middle of the 19th century well hand chased and engraved with leaves and stylized fruits. The 6 1/4" high decorative handle is in good condition and mounted on a masaranduba wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 35 3/4". Estimate $600 - $700.

 

135-A parade Makhila cane from the 19th century with silver mounts. The 8" high handle of the traditional Basque cane unscrews to show a sharp pointed steel spike. It is well embossed and inscribed Dr HELMUTH W. GREISSINGER. NEREKIN NEHOREN BELDUR. and has the original ìMicocoulierî wood shaft. The big silver ferrule with crossed iron spike is decorated like the handle and has the embossed makerís name AINCIART-BERGARA, LARESSORE and the fabrication number 1o78. For similar pieces see C. Dike, Cane Curiosa, page 282. Overall length 36 1/2". Estimate $700 - $900.

 

136-An English horse measure cane from the 19th century all made from one piece of pepper bamboo with the root as knob with plain silver collar engraved ìCAPTn E. PALEY 5th LANCERSî and brass ferrule. The box wood square horse measure withdraws with a straight pull and is calibrated in feets and inches on one side and inches and hands on the other. It has a 15" brass concealing lever for the horse shoulder which can be opened at 90 degrees. The cane is in good original and working condition, the bubble level in the brass lever is missing. Overall length 37".

Estimate $600 - $800.

 

137-A French cane from the 19th century with decorative foolís head handle on its real blond, full bark, malacca shaft with horn ferrule. The face is made of silver and embedded in a fire gilt bronze foolís cap of classical shape with three pointed ends. The execution of the knob with hallmarks on the collar is very detailed and of high quality. The whole cane is in superb original condition. Overall length 35 3/4".

Estimate $ 1.100 - $1.300.

 

138-A good ebony American ìblack manî cane from the 19th century with 2 3/4" high head with glass eyes and hat and knobbed shaft with plain silver collar and bronze ferrule. The whole cane with outstanding charm is in original condition, its knob has some carrying wear. Overall length 35". Estimate $900 - $1.000.

 

139-A superb American Folk Art cane from the 19th century in consistent size made of one piece of boxwood with a smooth bent handle in the shape of a stylized eel head. The thick and knobbed shaft is delicately carved with a tendril with leaves and one flower. The cane is of a great master hand, gracefully balanced and in perfect original condition with a beautiful glazed antique patina. Overall length 37". Estimate $1.800 - $2.000.

 

140-A quality European sword cane from the beginning of the 19th century made of turned beech wood in the natural shape of bamboo with silver eyelets and replaced metal ferrule. In the cane there is a 28 1/2" long high quality steel blade; its plain cross shape makes her rigid and of exceptional light weight. The inconspicuous cane is in good condition with an attractive red dark patina on the shaft. Overall length 35". Estimate $800 - $1.000.

 

141-An important and early European narwhal cane from the first half of the 19th century with a large turned narwhal knob and iron ferrule. The 4" high and 2 1/2" thick beautiful plain knob, with tortoiseshell inlay on the top, shows clearly the layered structure of the material with its luminous, translucent surface. Its exceptional shaft is one single piece of well twisted narwhal tusk with natural deep grooves. The whole cane is in excellent original condition with decent patina. It is interesting to note that narwhal canes and staffs were always extremely rare; by tradition they were reserved to members of royal families and the highest aristocracy. Overall length 38 3/4". Estimate $3.500 - $4.000.

 

142-A superb French Art Deco cane from the turn of the century with mushroom shaped gemset, guilloche enamel, rock crystal and tortoiseshell knob on a beautiful coconut wood shaft with white metal ferrule. The frosted rock crystal top of the 4 1/4" high knob is inset with a large whiskey colored faceted topaz and framed by a 1 3/4" platinum ring set with square blue sapphires. Its base is a 2 3/4" high blond tortoiseshell plinth with engine turned and blue enameled collar with two rose diamonds platinum rings. The outstanding cane, in the style of Rene Lalique, is a beauty and a great specimen of the turn of the century aesthetic. It is in perfect original condition. According to the previous owner the cane was in the 1960ís the property of Salvador Dali and was one of his favorites of his countless walking sticks. Overall length 38". Estimate $5.000 - $6.000.

 

143-An elegant French jewelry knob from the turn of the century all over engine turned and translucent royal blue enameled. The precious 3" high knob is a masterpiece of its kind and in perfect condition. It is mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 36". Estimate $800 - $900.

 

144-A superb Russian Cane from the turn of the century with a precious hard stone handle in the style of Carl Faberge on its real full bark malacca shaft with enamel collar and bronze ferrule. The impressive, 4 1/2" wide and 2 1/4" high, Nephrite (Natural spinach green colored jade) handle is in the shape of a snake head with gemset eyes. It was designed and cut from a great master hand. Its delicately embossed collar is decorated with black enamel. The whole cane is in excellent original condition.

Overall length 34 3/4". Estimate $6.000 - $7.500.

 

145-A good English Masonic cane from the 19th century with an ivory knob carved in the shape of a left hand with a snake on its real full bark, amber colored, malacca shaft with bronze ferrule. The 2 1/4" high hand has long fingers with cultivated nails. The snake has a scaled twisted body with large head and long forked tongue. The whole cane is in original condition with an attractive patina. Hand motives are generally seen as a Masonic symbol and in this particular case, combined with the snake, it can be also linked to medicine. Overall length 34 1/2". Estimate $ 1.300 - $1.600.

 

146-A decorative Viennese ivory handle from the 19th century is well carved in the shape of a cockatoo head with large crest, strong bill and glass eyes. The lovely 4 1/2" high handle is in good condition and is mounted on a rose wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. Overall length 37 1/2" Estimate $1.200 -$1.400.

 

147-An attractive English ivory handle from the 19th century in consistent size and is well carved in the shape of a horse head with set up ers, large eyes and blown nostrils. The 5" wide and 2 1/4" high handle has its 1 1/2" high original white metal collar with the engraving FATHER, July 21st 1886, and it is mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 36 3/4". Estimate $1.200 - $1.400.

 

148-An early 19th century Russian cane with 2 1/2" large Chinese ivory ball from a period after 1800. It is well carved with two intricate dragons one of them with golden mother of pearl inlay in his eyes. The ball has a beautiful real full bark malacca shaft, a silver collar with hallmarks and stag horn ferrule. The whole cane is in excellent original condition with beautiful warm patina. Overall length 39 1/2". Estimate $ 800 - $1.000.

 

149-A good American ìblack manî cane from the 19th century with a coquila nut knob on an ebony shaft with two silver collars and a long white metal ferrule. The 2 1/2" high nut is well carved with a ìblack manísî head with large mouth, ears and glass eyes. The cane is in good original condition with warm patina on the whimsical knob. Overall length 33 1/2". Estimate $800 - $900.

 

150- A historical ìpropeller caneî from the first world war, made from one single piece of mahogany taken from a plane propeller. Bronze ferrule. The cane, in original condition is decorated with a silver badge from the ìFLIEGER-KORPS WELT-KRIEG 1914-1918î, which means ìFlying Squad World War 1914-1918î. A retired pilotís great pride from the beginning of the aeronautical era! Overall length 35 1/2". Estimate $600 - $800.

 

151-An unusual Western U. S. folk art cane, featuring a long barreled pistol, its muzzle pointing at the head of a rattlesnake. Linking rings, a popular symbol of the Odd fellows Fraternal Order, encircle the entire shaft. At the top, below the handle, is a heart inscribed with Greek lodge symbols. Traces of black paint. Overall length 36". Estimate $800 - $1.000.

 

152-A strong early-to-mid-19th century American folk art cane, with a wonderful 6 1/2" alligator staring ahead, gape-jawed. The the tau handle is on a separate thick blond wood shaft, the top 14 1/2" of which is cut into geometric designs and carries several animal carvings in high relief, including two birds, eight deer and a dog. The stepped down, lower 22 3/4" of the shaft is carved with three birds, with traces of polychrome paint. A wonderful piece of Americana and American animal life. Overall length 38". Estimate $1.200 - $1.400.

 

153-An American Rallye, or Parade stick. An early and rare example, being paper-covered and having a knob grip which houses a horn noisemaker. The wooden ferrule removes to reveal the furled 45-star flag. Overall length 35 1/4". Estimate $800 - $900.

 

154-A Continental hiking cane with reversible handle of goat horn, with removable cap, which can be screw-mounted on the top of the horn collar in two separate ways: in a straight up vertical configuration for hiking up mountain paths and in a "T" configuration for descending the trails. Cherry wood shaft and spike ferrule. Probably German, late 19th century. Overall length 36 5/8". Estimate $400 - $600.

 

155-A unique bakelite handle, fashioned into a thoroughly charming butterscotch-colored baby honey bear with three-color glass eyes hugging a striated tree limb. Original long black tassel. Mounted on a shaft of dark figged ebony with horn ferrule.

Overall length 36 3/4". Estimate $1.000 - $1.200.

 

156-A great American Folk Art polychromed cane carved of one knotted straight branch with a pumpkin and a twisted snake. Original metal ferrule with a lot of wear. The execution is simply superb, well balanced and with fine detail. The condition is excellent with nice glazed old patina. Second half of the 19th century. Similar pieces see G. Meyer, American Folk Art Canes, page 28-29. Overall length 37". Estimate $900 - $1.100.

 

157-A good African Benin Native Art cane with 2" high bronze knob cast with a spider. The original shaft is an amber colored bamboo engraved on the whole length with Benin masks framed by traditional decoration, metal ferrule. The delicate engraving is dark stained by the artist for better contrast. The 19th century unique cane has a great appeal and was, most probably, originally commissioned by a European visitor. Overall length 38 1/2". Estimate $600 - $700.

 

158-A very large, 7" high, ivory Chinese export handle from the 19th century delicately carved with flowers. It is of highest grade and mounted on a well spotted snake wood shaft with stag horn ferrule. Overall length 39". Estimate $900 - 1.000.

 

159-A decorative French ivory knob from the 19th century well carved in the shape of a ladyís bust with smiling face wearing a fur hat. The 3" high handle is in good condition and mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 38 1/2". Estimate $800 - $900.

 

160-A good and large English ivory handle from the 19th century naturalistically carved in the shape of a duck head with bow tie and glass eyes. The 4 1/4" wide handle is mounted on an ebony shaft with plain silver collar and horn ferrule. Overall length 38 3/4". Estimate $900 - $1.000.

 

161-A large and very decorative Japanese stag horn handle from the 19th century mounted on an ebony shaft with stag horn ferrule. The 4 3/4" high handle with flowing design is finely carved with two exotic birds among flowers. The eyes of the upper larger one are inset with ebony. Overall length 38 1/4".

Estimate $600 - $700.

 

162-A decorative all ivory Anglo-Indian cane from the 19th century with a charming handle in the shape of a stylized dog head with smiling face. The shaft is made of five segments and carved with knobs. The whole cane is in fair condition and made of the finest available bright Siamese material. Overall length 35". Estimate $700 - $800.

 

163-A rare French ivory knob from the 19th century carved in the shape of a cat head and mounted on an ebony shaft with plain gilt collar and stag horn ferrule. The 1 3/4" high animal head with open mouth and long mustache has green eyes and a bell around its neck. It is well executed and in good condition. Overall length 37 3/4". Estimate $700 - $800.

 

164-An excellent ìLî shaped silver handle from the 19th century well modeled, cast and chased in the shape of a horse head with riding untensils. The 3 1/2" high and 3 1/2" wide handle is of very high quality and in superb condition. It bears German hallmarks on the collar and is mounted on a well spotted snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. Overall length 37 1/2". Estimate $ 1.000 - $1.300.

 

165-An outstanding German Art Nouveau silver handle from the turn of the century in rounded derby shape, mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. The superb modeled handle is cast and finely chased with one standing Venus on each side. Each of the two figures are framed with different discreet foliage. The handle is a great masterpiece of its kind. It bears German hallmarks and is in very good condition. It is interesting to note that the form of the handle is conceived for the left hand.

Overall length 35 3/4". Estimate $ 1.300 - $1.500.

 

166-A superb German Art Nouveau crutch handle from the turn of the century mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. The 4" high and 4" wide silver handle is well modeled, cast and chased with two standing Venuses against each other. The background is decorated with flowering tendrils. It is smooth and fits well in the hand, and is in top condition with German hallmarks. Overall length 35 1/4". Estimate $1.100 - $1.300.

 

167-An outstanding Japanese ivory handle from the 19th century carved in the shape of a stylized tiger and mounted on a snake wood shaft with horn ferrule. The 4 1/2" wide handle in modified opera shape has a strong design. Its execution is very detailed and precise. It is signed on the back with red characters, has a nice patina and is in very good condition. Overall length 36".

Estimate $900 - $1.100.

 

168-An important American Folk Art cane from the turn of the century all made from one piece of varnished maple with metal ferrule. The 5 3/4" high handle is engraved with a ball over four up going stylized palm leaves. It has a turned collar with groove and a painted monogram PH on the top. The shaft is carved with two similar twisted snakes between knobs and their plain bodies are nicely painted with regular scales. The artist stained on porpoise parts of the cane with a dark brown color to underline the snakes and increase the relief effect. The cane is in superb original condition. For similar pieces, see George Meyer, American Folk Art Canes, Personal Sculpture, page 24 to 29. Overall length 37 1/2". Estimate $1.200 - $1.500.

 

169-A decorative Viennese cane from the 19th century with 3 1/2" high shepherdís dog head as a knob. The head is well carved in fruit wood with long muzzle, upright ears and glass eyes. It has a dark pepper bamboo shaft with silver collar and horn ferrule. The appealing cane is in good original condition. Overall length 38 1/4". Estimate $600 - $700.

 

170-A fine nautical cane from the 19th century with 2 1/4" high sperm whale tooth well carved with a turkís head on a plain whale bone shaft with tortoise- shell separator. The upper half of the shaft has eight facets, the lower one is round. The whole appealing cane is in excellent condition with nice patina. Overall length 32". Estimate $900 - $1.200.

 

171-An extremely rare American nautical cane from the 19th century. It has an unusual concept with an attractive 2 1/2" high plain sperm whale knob with eight facets on an ebony shaft of the same shape. The shaft has superb wood inlay in various geometric shapes, sizes and colors and a long whale tooth ferrule. The cane is in good original condition with a beautiful patina. Overall length 32 1/2". Estimate $900 - $1.100.

 

172- A good Victorian specimen wood cane from the 19th century is in the highest grade. The plain egg shaped knob is set of various exotic woods. Its top is decorated with a cheqer, the sides with thuia. The cane is in perfect original condition with its bronze ferrule. Overall length 35 3/4". Estimate $400 - $600.

 

173-An early Flick Stick, French , from the beginning of the 19th century well concealed in a congo wood shaft with bronze ferrule. When the cane is swung, centrifugal force allows a plain 8" long steel blade to snap out and lock through the white metal trap door on the top of the cane. By pressing the two steel bands on the bladeís lower part, the mechanism is unlocked and it can be returned to its chamber. The inconspicuous cane is in good original condition. Overall length 34". Estimate $900 - $1.200.

 

174-An amusing English gadget cane from the late 19th century with cigarette lighter. The full bark malacca cane with a 6 1/2" high plain crutch handle and horn ferrule opens, with a half turn, to show a gas lighter. Similar pieces, see C. Dike, Cane Curiosa, page 76, 77 and 78. Overall length 35 3/4". Estimate $500 - $600.

 

175-A curious American cattle farmer cane from the 19th century of unusual large size made of one single branch with a 4" bulbous knob with snuff box. The huge knob is inset with the nail of a bison claw which was fashioned with an opening bras trap. The whole cane is in good original condition with an amber colored patina and bras ferrule. Overall length 39". Estimate $ 500 - $600.

 

176-A decorative Japanese sword cane from the 19th century made of a rare bamboo of oval section with 22" polished root as a handle. The carved cane unscrews to show a 24" long, plain forged, steel blade, partly decorated with fine engraving. It is in good condition with age cracks on the shaft with bronze ferrule. Overall length 35". Estimate $600 - $800.

 

177-A one-of a-kind whip made of a crocodile tail with a 7 1/2" high handle carved in the natural shape of a crocodile on a plain 27 1/2" long whip. The whip belonged in the 19th century to an American land owner of New Orleans who gave it as a present to a film producer in Los Angeles in the thirties.

Overall length 35 1/2". Estimate $700 - $800.

 

178-A decorative French glass knob with Art Nouveau silver collar from the turn of the century, mounted on an ebony shaft with horn ferrule. The 2 1/4" high attractive scrambled millefiori ball knob is mainly in pink, blue and white colors. The knob is in perfect condition. Overall length 38 3/4". Estimate $600 - $700.

 

179-An important American Folk Art Cane from the middle of the 19th century well carved with two cages among polychrome, totem like, geometrical decoration. In each of the cages there is a small ball delicately cut from the same wood. The design of the walnut wood cane and its colors are very similar to Indian Native Art. Further research could clear its origin. It is in complete original condition with age traces on the wood. The missing top was never replaced to keep its full authenticity. For similar pieces see George Meyer, American Folk Art Canes, Personal Sculpture, page 131. Overall length 34".

Estimate $1300 - $1.500.

 

180-A superb and very early American Folk art cane from the first half of the 19th century made of one branch with numerous knots and bark. Bronze ferrule. Its handle is carved with a manís head above a stylized horse. The manís face gives the impression that he is sleeping. The horse seems to be laughing. The cane is in excellent original condition, its natural patina is superb and very dark. Overall length 36 1/4". Estimate $1.100 - $1.300.

 

181-A good ivory ÑBriggì knob from the 19th century mounted on a snake wood shaft with silver collar engraved APRIL 30th 1884 and horn ferrule. The 2 1/4" wide knob which is naturalistically carved with a half opened walnut is in excellent condition and with good patina. Overall length 38 1/4". Estimate $800 - $900.

 

182-A decorative English cane from the 19th century with ivory knob on its beautiful red full bark malacca shaft with horn ferrule. The top of the 2 1/4" high turned knob is well carved with a panther fighting a crocodile. The dramatic scene is well caught with a lot of fine detail and undercuts. The knob has several superficial age cracks. Overall length 37 3/4". Estimate $1.000 - $1.300.

 

183-A very early French Flick Stick from the second half of the 18th century well concealed in an amber colored malacca shaft with 1/4" high bronze cap and 2 1/4" long bronze ferrule. When the cane is swung, centrifugal force allows a plain 5 1/2" long square steel blade to snap out and lock through the hole on the top of the cane (the trap door is missing). By pressing the two steel bands on the bladeís lower part, the mechanism is unlocked and it can be returned to its chamber. The inconspicuous cane is in good original condition. Overall length 34 1/2". Estimate $900 - $1.200.

 

184-A rare German military drum-majorís baton from the 19th century with a 8 1/2" high white metal knob decorated with 1" wide ring of oak leaves. The giant white metal knob has its real full bark malacca shaft with eyelets and long ferrule. Between the eyelets, on the malacca, there is the hallmark of the cane maker. The cane is in good original condition but the knob has few dents. For similar pieces see C. Dike, Cane Curiosa, page 221. Overall length 50 1/2". Estimate $700 - $900.

 

185-A good American bamboo fishing rod cane from the 19th century in best ever made quality. The beautiful 2 1/4" turned hard wood knob and the brass ferrule unscrews to show three bamboo elements one in the other, which can be put together to make a very long usable fishing device. The cane is in good condition with nice patina. Overall length 36 1/4". Estimate $700 - $800.

 

186-A decorative grotesque German cane from the 19th century. Its 4 3/4" wide stag horn handle is stylized fashioned with a man head with over long nose and laughing face. The handle has its red colored malacca shaft with metal collar and horn ferrule. The amusing cane from the Alps region is in good original condition with nice patina. Overall length 37". Estimate $600 - $700.

 

187-A superb German silver knob from the turn of the century well modeled, cast and chased with four faces each with a different expression. The 2 1/4" high knob is in choice condition and mounted on a black ebony shaft with horn ferrule. This knob was mainly produced in lead and rarely in silver. Overall length 95 3/4". Estimate $900 - $1.200.

 

188-A good American Folk Art cane from the 19th century made from a single piece of black thorn. Its naturally grown 4" high bulbus knob is carved with a character full judge head wearing a wig and spectacles. The cane has a deep brown age patina, its condition is perfect. Overall length 33". Estimate $800 -$900.

 

189-A very fine 19th century Continental long-bladed sword cane, having a heavy carved pistol grip 7 1/4" deer antler handle, a 26 5/8" very fine etched double-edged steel blade, and a malacca shaft. Overall length 34".

Estimate $1.500 - $1.800.

 

190-Unusual and very fine defense stick, consisting of leather rings encircling a metal core rod. Octagonal design, with a top cap and disks of brass, and additional collars of red stone and brown-toned wood. Original hexagonal brass ferrule. No disks missing. A handsome and unusual example of this genre. 19th century, most probably American. Overall length 36". Estimate $500 - $600.

 

191-A WWI French Soldier's stick, having a 3" straight grip handle with eyelet holes and traces of black paint., a 1" collar carved in medium relief featuring a tied bow and ribbon banners, and with the remaining length of the shaft carved in medium relief in classic European leaf design. A carved presentation banner scroll is etched with Bessy 1918. Additional etching on the shaft reads Vannes la Chattel. Carved 1 1/2" ferrule. Traces of black paint on handle. Excellent condition. Overall length 34 1/4".

Estimate $1.600 - $1.900.

 

192-A WWI American soldier's stick, carved of one piece of wood in a cylindrical shape. The top 5 3/4" left uncarved as a straight grip handle with eyelets and holes. The remaining 28 5/8" is completely carved with oak leaves and branches in high relief, set against a stippled background, all of which is surmounted by the date "1918", also in relief. Excellent condition. Overall length 34 1/4". Estimate $1,200 - $1,400.

 

193-A wonderful mid-19th century folk art cane, carved from a bough, the 4 3/4" L handle cut into an eagle's head with original and very early two-color glass eyes. This piece is a product of the Virginia "Tobacco School" of cane carvers, as evidenced by the many tobacco leaves carved down the length of the shaft. A "two-toned" quality to the finish was achieved by virtue of the stain which was applied to the entire piece but which "took" differently to the different sections of the bough. Further enhancing this specimen is the carving of rams' horns and ears above and about each twig spur, creating the visual impression of "mounted trophies". Excellent condition. Overall length 36".

Estimate $1.800 - $2.000.

 

194-A wonderful 19th century German walrus tooth handle, 5 1/2" long, carved in the shape of a parrot's head, with green and black glass eyes, and a walrus ring collar, mounted on a shaft of Satinwood with black horn ferrule. Overall length 36". Estimate $900 - $1.200.

 

195-A very important, extremely rare and fine 18th century St. Cloud porcelain cane. This unusually early specimen has a trumpet shaped grip handle painted with a cobalt blue and white floral and decorative design. A fine narrow double-ringed brass collar, full bark malacca shaft and brass ferrule. All original. Overall length 34". Estimate $2.500 - $3.000.

 

196-A 19th century rolled gold dress cane, with an unusually large straight up grip fully 1 1/2" in diameter and 2 3/4" long, in wonderful condition, mounted on a rosewood shaft with black horn ferrule. Overall length 35 5/8". Estimate $700 - $900.

 

197-A fine whaler's cane, consisting of a slender whalebone shaft and decorated silver collar, surmounted by a ringed 2" whale bone knob grip featuring a floating collar original to the whale bone. A fine example of a whale man's shipboard carving exercise. Overall length 33". Estimate $500 - $700.

 

198-An important early 19th century whaleman's "Going Ashore" stick with knob handle and silver collar engraved "Capt. Snow", who was the Massachusetts Bay whaling captain to whom this cane belonged. Relatively uncommon as fine whale bone canes may be, far more rare are those carrying a provenance. Overall length 33". Estimate $1.200 - $1.400.

 

199-A large Continental 5 1/2" pistol grip ivory handle, deeply fluted and with a shield cartouche, left blank, mounted on a beautiful fruit wood shaft with ivory ferrule. Overall length 35 1/2". Estimate $600 - $700.

 

200-An unusual brass- shafted umbrella cane, probably English, with a worked silver cap showing in bas relief a dog doing a trick. Black silk umbrella material. Brass ferrule. Overall length 35 2/3".

Estimate $550 - $750.

 

201-A rare handwarmer system stick, late 19th century, with a hollow metal grip with holes in it and housing wadding within, permitting the addition of flammable fluid to the wadding for purposes of keeping one's hands warm on cold, wet days. Probably English. Overall length 32 2/3". Estimate $900 - $1.100.

 

202-A very fine 2 3/16" 19th century silver knob, probably English, with acanthus leaves and cartouche, in medium relief, mounted on a coromandel shaft with real black horn ferrule. Overall length 36 7/8". Estimate $300 - $400.

 

203-A Regimental pacesetter stick. This British Colonial piece has a 1 3/4" silver handle set with a Regent's crown and boughs, inscribed Egypt and East Lancashire Reg. Original brass ferrule. Overall length 37". Estimate $350 - $450.

 

204-A silver eagle Art Nouveaux cane, the eagle head being the 4" hallmarked silver "L" handle. Stepped bamboo shaft and steel ferrule. Overall length 37". Estimate $700 - $900.

 

205-A rare French Roue's cane, with a beautiful 1 5/8" - diameter enameled ball grip of violet, purple, pale green and gold, with gilt collar, ebonized shaft and brass ferrule. All parts original. Used by Gallic lady's man to lift the skirts of his various ladies in an effort to disclose the truth: "all parts original?". Overall length 37". Estimate $1.200 - $1.400.

 

206-An engineer's system stick, with a tapering cylindrical ivory grip handle, the top of which is inlaid with a Victoria head silver coin. The handle unscrews to reveal a hidden compartment with measuring stick, ivory-handled ink pen and mechanical pencil. The side of the handle is one continuous Oriental- carved panel tableaux with four human figures, trees and temples, and with a "floating" cartouche, left blank. A 1/2" silver collar with hallmarks is joined to a fruit wood shaft. Ivory ferrule. Overall length 341/2". Estimate $1.100 - $1.300.

 

207-1934 Detroit Tigers American League Champions pennant cane. Chrome plaited steel cane with wooden knob handle. When handle is pulled out, attached to brass rod is 1934 Detroit Tigers American League Champions pennant. In bright orange and like new is picture of leaping tiger and the names and positions of the starting team. CF WHITE, C COCKRANE, 2B GEHRINGER, 1B GREENBERG, 3B OWEN, LF GOSLIN, SS ROGELL, RF FOX, P ROWE. Probably a promotional give-away item. Manufactured by J.A.B. Specialities in Detroit. Pennant is 22.5" in length, cane is 36"; small dent with some slight oxidation to chrome. Rare!

Estimate $400 - $500.

 

208-A charming English cherry wood cane from the 19th century consisting of a wood handle carved in the form of a horse's hoof with an ivory plate on the bottom of the hoof attached by tacks. A worn hall-marked silver collar is below the piercing from which a leather tie still sits. Overall length 36". Estimate $750 - $850.

 

209-A rare French mid-nineteenth century geologist's cane. The iron handle is cast in the form of a pick-hammer of the shape typical for chipping samples off of larger rock outcroppings. A silver collar sits below the handle on an original ebonized staff with thick rubber ferrule (to avoid slipping off of rocks). Overall length 31". Estimate $750 - $1.000.

 

210-A rare 18th century English tailor's ''ell stick" with inlaid bands of copper markers for measuring widths of cloth. A small tapered handle makes the cherry wood tool into a cane as well. Overall length 33". Estimate $400 - $500.

 

211-England, l9th century cadet's swagger stick. The pommel-shaped handle has a raised English coat-of-arms surmounted with a crown and legend ARMY CADET CORPS, around central lion. The bendable staff is of cherry wood tipped with silver ferrule. Overall length 27". Estimate $200 - $250.

 

212-A "hiker's cane" from Switzerland from the turn of the century. This lovely example has eight embossed and engraved silver plaques representing different Swiss inns and mountain resorts. The ferrule appears to be made of pewter. Overall length 35". Estimate $200 - $300.

 

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