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  • 1. Stag Indian and Alligator Cane- Late 20th Century- A modern stag carving of an Indian holding an alligator’s mouth open
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 1

    1. Stag Indian and Alligator Cane- Late 20th Century- A...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • 2. Ebony Black Lady- Early 20th Century- A carved ebony handle of an elegant black lady, ornate silver collar, exceptional eb
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 2

    2. Ebony Black Lady- Early 20th Century- A carved ebony...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • 3. Mammoth Ivory Black Minstrel Man- Ca. 1930- Fancy gold-filled presentation collar, thick ebony shaft and a mammoth ivory f
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 3

    3. Mammoth Ivory Black Minstrel Man- Ca. 1930- Fancy go...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • 4. Shell Crook Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- A formed tortoise handle with an unreadable but tested 10kt gold collar and a small 10kt
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 4

    4. Shell Crook Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- A formed tortoise ...

    Est.
    $500 - $600
  • 5. Sword Cane- Twentieth Century- Ebony handle with a brass lion atop, manmade substance which is crosshatched above the bras
    Estimate
    $250 - $400
    Lot 5

    5. Sword Cane- Twentieth Century- Ebony handle with a b...

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    $250 - $400
  • 6. Stag Angel Cane- 20th Century- A carved angel handle which is completely carved, front and back, in high relief, signed st
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 6

    6. Stag Angel Cane- 20th Century- A carved angel handle...

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    $500 - $700
  • 7. Mammoth Ivory Alligator- 20th Century- A treacherous carved gator with a pair of green and black eyes, ornate silver colla
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 7

    7. Mammoth Ivory Alligator- 20th Century- A treacherous...

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    $1,500 - $2,000
  • 8. Boar and Hound Sterling Cane- 20th Century- A high relief casting with two hounds attacking a giant boar, stepped massive
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 8

    8. Boar and Hound Sterling Cane- 20th Century- A high r...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 9. Gold Presentation Cane- Ca. 1890- An ornate gold-filled handle, ebonized hardwood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 2 ¼” x
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 9

    9. Gold Presentation Cane- Ca. 1890- An ornate gold-fil...

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    $250 - $350
  • 10. Walrus Alligator Cane- Ca. 1910- A full length carved gator with two color glass eyes, silver collar, exotic hardwood sha
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 10

    10. Walrus Alligator Cane- Ca. 1910- A full length carv...

    Est.
    $500 - $600
  • 11. Boar Tusk Erotic Nude Cane- 20th Century- A high relief carved boar’s tooth in what we today call “pig ivory” fancy
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 11

    11. Boar Tusk Erotic Nude Cane- 20th Century- A high re...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • 12. Sterling Swan Dress Cane- 20th Century- An unsigned sterling swan but tested with a pair of glass eyes, ornate signed ste
    Estimate
    $600 - $700
    Lot 12

    12. Sterling Swan Dress Cane- 20th Century- An unsigned...

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    $600 - $700
  • Sterling Octopus and Nude Dress Cane-
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 13

    Sterling Octopus and Nude Dress Cane-

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    $800 - $1,200
  • 14. Silver Racehorse Dress Cane- 20th Century- A silver-plated pair of jockeys on horseback, foliage throughout the handle, e
    Estimate
    $350 - $450
    Lot 14

    14. Silver Racehorse Dress Cane- 20th Century- A silver...

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    $350 - $450
  • 15. Art Nouveau Silver Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A relief cast of an art nouveau lady, signed .800 silver, ebony shaft and a meta
    Estimate
    $350 - $450
    Lot 15

    15. Art Nouveau Silver Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A relief c...

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    $350 - $450
  • 16. Silver Horse Cane- 20th Century- A high relief sterling handle with six horses, ornate signed sterling collar, exotic woo
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 16

    16. Silver Horse Cane- 20th Century- A high relief ster...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • 17. Unions Pacific RR Cane- Dated 1909- This cane was presented to “E.E. Calvin” President elect of the Union Pacific. Gr
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 17

    17. Unions Pacific RR Cane- Dated 1909- This cane was p...

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    $400 - $600
  • 18. Socialite Sterling Dress Cane- Early 20th Century- A back-to-nature motif which was common in those times, engraved “St
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 18

    18. Socialite Sterling Dress Cane- Early 20th Century- ...

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    $400 - $600
  • 19. Hand and Ball Folk Cane- Ca. 1860- A very nicely carved hand and ball burl handle which is attached to a malacca shaft, a
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 19

    19. Hand and Ball Folk Cane- Ca. 1860- A very nicely ca...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Mike Cribbins folk art
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 20

    Mike Cribbins folk art

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • 21. Remington 32 Cal. Gun Cane- Ca. 1875- A large Remington dog handle with a working mechanism, the gun has its’ original
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 21

    21. Remington 32 Cal. Gun Cane- Ca. 1875- A large Remin...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • 22. Architect System Cane- Ca. 1880- Ornate silver metal handle with leaves and berries, small flower work throughout, small
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 22

    22. Architect System Cane- Ca. 1880- Ornate silver meta...

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    $500 - $600
  • 23. Scottish Terrier Glove Holder Cane- Ca. 1880- A natural dark stained Scotty dog with two color glass eyes, a spring lever
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 23

    23. Scottish Terrier Glove Holder Cane- Ca. 1880- A nat...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • 24. Russian Pique Cane- Ca. 1880- The knob has silver dots and wires, the shaft is uniquely covered with a singled pique patt
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 24

    24. Russian Pique Cane- Ca. 1880- The knob has silver d...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • 25. Parquetry Folk Cane- Ca. 1880- A symmetrical chess board pattern atop the cane, curved medallions and brackets of contras
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 25

    25. Parquetry Folk Cane- Ca. 1880- A symmetrical chess ...

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    $250 - $350
  • 26. Folk Art Shepherd’s Cane- Ca. 1860- “The Shepherds” and “Ancient & Honourable” are carved on each side of the h
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 26

    26. Folk Art Shepherd’s Cane- Ca. 1860- “The Shepherds”...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • 27. Spitting Chinaman Cane- Ca. 1890- Handle is stamped “W.D. & Co.” and also “pat. appd for.”, there are a few shall
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 27

    27. Spitting Chinaman Cane- Ca. 1890- Handle is stamped...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • 28. Spanish-American War Folk Art Cane- Ca. 1900- This cane is carved in high relief and has portraits of both Admiral George
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 28

    28. Spanish-American War Folk Art Cane- Ca. 1900- This ...

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • 29. Two Native American Carved Dartmouth College Canes- Dated 1924 and 1948- Typical of the genre of canes with minor scuff b
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 29

    29. Two Native American Carved Dartmouth College Canes-...

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    $400 - $500
  • 30. Tiffany Silver Dress Cane- Late 19th Century- The handle has four raised art nouveau patterns and is marked “Tiffany &
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 30

    30. Tiffany Silver Dress Cane- Late 19th Century- The h...

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    $400 - $600
  • 31. Bone Carriage Cane- Ca. 1780- A wide and thick bone handle, scalloped brass collar which is imprinted “WS” a pair of
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 31

    31. Bone Carriage Cane- Ca. 1780- A wide and thick bone...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 32. Rose Gold Quartz Presentation Cane- Dated 1872- A gold-filled handle which is engraved “Hon. WM. D KELLEY, San Francisc
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 32

    32. Rose Gold Quartz Presentation Cane- Dated 1872- A g...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • 33. Political Cane- Late 19th Century- A stag handle that belonged to “CP. Layfayette McWilliams” a supporter of Presiden
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 33

    33. Political Cane- Late 19th Century- A stag handle th...

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    $400 - $600
  • 34. Stag Horn “James Peckham” Dress Cane- Ca. 1870- A large staghorn which is engraved with a “grand house with turrets
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 34

    34. Stag Horn “James Peckham” Dress Cane- Ca. 1870- A l...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • 35. Barnum and Bailey Circus Cane- Dated 1884- A marked Simmons #5, gold-filled handle with the following inscription, “To
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 35

    35. Barnum and Bailey Circus Cane- Dated 1884- A marked...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 36. Sterling “Bulls” Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- The handle has three highly engraved bulls in fields of grass with one dog on
    Estimate
    $400 - $700
    Lot 36

    36. Sterling “Bulls” Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- The handle h...

    Est.
    $400 - $700
  • 37. Native American Beaded Cane- Late 19th Century- A Native American beadwork cane which has some loss of beads the size of
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 37

    37. Native American Beaded Cane- Late 19th Century- A N...

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    $250 - $350
  • 38. Roosevelt Political Cane- Dated 1936- A cast metal handle which has the raised letters “Vote Roosevelt 1936” brass co
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 38

    38. Roosevelt Political Cane- Dated 1936- A cast metal ...

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    $250 - $350
  • 39. Celluloid Horse Cane- Ca. 1940- A three horse handle in pristine condition, a metal collar marked German silver, exotic h
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 39

    39. Celluloid Horse Cane- Ca. 1940- A three horse handl...

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    $200 - $300
  • 40. Masonic Folk Art Cane- Ca. 1900- A one-piece carved folk cane with four Masonic emblems, snakes, rifles with bayonets, sp
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 40

    40. Masonic Folk Art Cane- Ca. 1900- A one-piece carved...

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    $200 - $300
  • 41. Masonic Bakelite Cane- Ca. 1930- A Bakelite handle with a Masonic emblem crest atop, exotic wood shaft and a horn ferrule
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 41

    41. Masonic Bakelite Cane- Ca. 1930- A Bakelite handle ...

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    $200 - $300
  • 42. Mic-Mac Native American Cane- Dated 1906- A souvenir folk cane with pyro decoration including an Indian chief, teepee and
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 42

    42. Mic-Mac Native American Cane- Dated 1906- A souveni...

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    $200 - $300
  • 43. George Washington Pewter Cane- Ca. 1875- A well cast bust of our first president with a spread eagle and shield beneath h
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 43

    43. George Washington Pewter Cane- Ca. 1875- A well cas...

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    $200 - $300
  • 44. Jack London Cane- Ca. 1900- Legend has it that Jack London (author of Call of the Wild) met Horace Atterbury on a train t
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 44

    44. Jack London Cane- Ca. 1900- Legend has it that Jack...

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    $300 - $400
  • 45. Japanese Stag Samurai Cane- Dated 1878- A carved stag handle with a Samurai in full armor and a dragon, the Sterling coll
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 45

    45. Japanese Stag Samurai Cane- Dated 1878- A carved st...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • 46. Gettysburg Cane- Late 19th Century- A nice example which is pyro decorated with the word “Roundtop,” pyro decoration
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 46

    46. Gettysburg Cane- Late 19th Century- A nice example ...

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    $200 - $300
  • 47. Queen Victoria 60th Jubilee Cane- Ca. 1897- Porcelain handle has a portrait of Queen Victoria and the date 1837-1897, orn
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 47

    47. Queen Victoria 60th Jubilee Cane- Ca. 1897- Porcela...

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    $200 - $300
  • 48. Green Horn Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A substantial horn handle, silver collar, half carved ebony shaft with clover leaves and
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 48

    48. Green Horn Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A substantial horn...

    Est.
    $200 - $300

Auction Description

Antique Cane Auction by Kimball Sterling

This is our late Summer cane auction. Included are two collections and consignments.

Fine dress canes, folk art, system sticks, weapon and many catagories. There is a Michael Cribbins "Mike/Orion" folk art featured in this sale.   Others include a Remmington dog head gun cane, nautical canes, and much more. 

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Kimball Sterling
Johnson City, TN 37604
United States

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