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  • 49. English Saw Cane- Ca. 1900- A signed English saw cane with brass attachments, 29” locking blade, twigspur shaft and a metal ferrule. O.L.- 37” $50
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 49

    49. English Saw Cane- Ca. 1900- A signed English saw ca...

    Est.
    $500 - $600
  • 50. Horse Measurer Cane- Ca. 1910- A bamboo horse measure cane with working level, square wood measure with “Pat. APP’D for” O.L.- 36” $300-450
    Estimate
    $300 - $450
    Lot 50

    50. Horse Measurer Cane- Ca. 1910- A bamboo horse measu...

    Est.
    $300 - $450
  • 51. Picnic Cane- Ca. 1880- A natural twigspur handle with a push button locking mechanism which houses a 9” knife and fork, brass plates on the inside
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 51

    51. Picnic Cane- Ca. 1880- A natural twigspur handle wi...

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • 52. Fishing Pole Cane- Late 19th Century- A stout bamboo fishing rod system cane of which the handle unscrews to produce a 4 lb. scale which is stampe
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 52

    52. Fishing Pole Cane- Late 19th Century- A stout bambo...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • 53. Architect’s Cane- Ca. 1880- A French solid brass architect’s cane with a horn handle, the shaft is divided into six sections, each section is thre
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 53

    53. Architect’s Cane- Ca. 1880- A French solid brass ar...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • 54. Affluent Chinese Cloisonné Picnic Cane- Ca. 1890- A massive silver metal handle with high relief houses, trees and people, cloisonné utensil holde
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 54

    54. Affluent Chinese Cloisonné Picnic Cane- Ca. 1890- A...

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 55. Torch Lamp Cane- Ca. 1860- Nice original patina on a twigspur sapling shaft and handle, the handle is held to the shaft by friction, when pulled a
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 55

    55. Torch Lamp Cane- Ca. 1860- Nice original patina on ...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • 56. Suitcase Cane- Ca. 1920- A signed sterling handle, maple three piece shaft which can be unscrewed to make a 12” bundle for easy traveling, maple s
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 56

    56. Suitcase Cane- Ca. 1920- A signed sterling handle, ...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • 57. Umbrella System Cane- Ca. 1930- A telescoping hardwood umbrella cane with a horn ferrule. Simulated  mallaca shaft, fine condition. O.L.- 36” $200
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 57

    57. Umbrella System Cane- Ca. 1930- A telescoping hardw...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • 58. Tippler’s Stick- Ca. 1900- A nice and firm tippler’s stick with two compartments, the first holding a 2” stem goblet and the second a 16” glass tu
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 58

    58. Tippler’s Stick- Ca. 1900- A nice and firm tippler’...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • 59. Sergeant Major’s Pace Stick- Ca. 1900- A nice example of a device that was used to measure the length of a soldier’s pace by his commanding office
    Estimate
    $350 - $500
    Lot 59

    59. Sergeant Major’s Pace Stick- Ca. 1900- A nice examp...

    Est.
    $350 - $500
  • 60. Gold Quartz- Late 19th Century-  A high gold content gold quartz dress cane, a hexagonal gold handle with eight panels of which four have nice Flo
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 60

    60. Gold Quartz- Late 19th Century-  A high gold conten...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • 61. Cobalt Enamel Dress Cane- Late 19th Century- A superb and perfect example of an enamel handle with approximately 50 seed pearls atop, the handle i
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 61

    61. Cobalt Enamel Dress Cane- Late 19th Century- A supe...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • 62. Moonstone/Crystal Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A French frosted rock crystal handle with three faceted groves, moonstone cabochon with tiny rose cut diam
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 62

    62. Moonstone/Crystal Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A French fr...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 63. French Gold Dress Cane- Hallmarks for Calais 1768-1715- Yellow gold knob handle with detailed various engravings, gold eyelets with original sash,
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 63

    63. French Gold Dress Cane- Hallmarks for Calais 1768-1...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,400
  • 64. Amethyst and Silver Dress Cane- Ca. Last half of 19th Century- A beautiful silver handle, probably Italian with nine rows of alternating rounded a
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 64

    64. Amethyst and Silver Dress Cane- Ca. Last half of 19...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • 65. Amethyst Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A decorative amethyst handle with rock crystal faceted rings, ebony shaft and a brass ferrule. H.- 2 ½” x 1” O.L.-
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 65

    65. Amethyst Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A decorative amethys...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 66. Shell Eagle Cane- Late 19th Century- Described as “a blonde tortoise eagle cane” in Mr. Marder’s notes, two color glass eyes with finely carved fa
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 66

    66. Shell Eagle Cane- Late 19th Century- Described as “...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • 67. Rose Quartz Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A beautiful rose quartz crystal with an ornate vermeil collar, rosewood shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- ¾” x 2” O.
    Estimate
    $350 - $450
    Lot 67

    67. Rose Quartz Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A beautiful rose ...

    Est.
    $350 - $450
  • 68. Rock Crystal Dress Cane-  Ca. 1900- The rock crystal is etched with frosted flowers of what they appear to be is chrysanthemums and mums, an unusu
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 68

    68. Rock Crystal Dress Cane-  Ca. 1900- The rock crysta...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • 69. Lapis Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- The lapis handle is deep blue and is overlaid on one side with berries and foliage, silver collar, black enamel shaft
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 69

    69. Lapis Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- The lapis handle is dee...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • 70. Snake Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A silver metal handle with a gold overlaid snake with ruby eyes and a ruby inlaid at the top of the head, there is a s
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 70

    70. Snake Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A silver metal handle w...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • 71. Nephrite Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- A deep spinach green Nephrite knob handle which has been enhanced by an engine turned gilt collar, a very simple an
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 71

    71. Nephrite Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- A deep spinach green...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 72. Hardstone Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A grayish brown agate handle, silver collar with high relief stars, snakewood shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- 2 ¼” x
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 72

    72. Hardstone Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A grayish brown aga...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 73. Russian Enamel Dress Cane- Pre 1900- A beautiful Russian silver and enamel handle with a very intricate design probably St. Petersburg, ebonized h
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 73

    73. Russian Enamel Dress Cane- Pre 1900- A beautiful Ru...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • 74. Lapis Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- 1 ¼” lapis stone is inlaid atop an ornate gilt mounting, probably Vienna but the hallmarks are unreadable, snakewood s
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 74

    74. Lapis Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- 1 ¼” lapis stone is inl...

    Est.
    $500 - $600
  • 75. English Gilt Dress Cane- Early 19th Century- A high fired gilt knob in fine condition with much high relief, gilt lanyard attachment, honey malacc
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 75

    75. English Gilt Dress Cane- Early 19th Century- A high...

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • 76. Gold Dress Cane- Ca. 1740- An early gold English dress cane, London hallmarks for 1739 and stamped “A.H.”, the thin malacca shaft also has a match
    Estimate
    $500 - $900
    Lot 76

    76. Gold Dress Cane- Ca. 1740- An early gold English dr...

    Est.
    $500 - $900
  • 77. Shell Dress Cane- Ca. 1860- A karat gold handle which is ribbed atop and a small Florentine collar near the bottom on the handle, pair of gold lan
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,000
    Lot 77

    77. Shell Dress Cane- Ca. 1860- A karat gold handle whi...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,000
  • 78. Fluted Shell Dress Cane- Ca. 1860- A karat gold fluted handle which matches the shell fluting on the entire shaft, shell is all there in good cond
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,000
    Lot 78

    78. Fluted Shell Dress Cane- Ca. 1860- A karat gold flu...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,000
  • 79. Nautical Macramé Cane- Ca. 1880- A sailor made woven and tied rope cane over a crook handle malacca, exceptional detail paid to different types of
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 79

    79. Nautical Macramé Cane- Ca. 1880- A sailor made wove...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 80. Nautical Macramé Cane- Ca. 1880- A fully tied and knotted seaman’s cane in fine condition with various collars and woven sections, entire cane has
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 80

    80. Nautical Macramé Cane- Ca. 1880- A fully tied and k...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 81. Nautical Macramé Cane- Ca. 1880- A macramé fancywork nautical cane in fine condition with its’ original finish and a metal ferrule. O.L.- 34” $400
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 81

    81. Nautical Macramé Cane- Ca. 1880- A macramé fancywor...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 82. Dual Purpose Macramé Cane- Ca. 1880- Dual purpose that doubles as a defensive cane finely woven throughout with various collars and chains, fine c
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 82

    82. Dual Purpose Macramé Cane- Ca. 1880- Dual purpose t...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 83. Dual Purpose Macramé Cane- Ca. 1850- A fancywork macramé sailor’s cane which has been varnished, four woven collars with various weavings on the f
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 83

    83. Dual Purpose Macramé Cane- Ca. 1850- A fancywork ma...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • 84. Push-up Candle Cane- Late 19th Century- A German nickel plated brass handle which contains a compartment for matches and a push-up candle, “Nordde
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 84

    84. Push-up Candle Cane- Late 19th Century- A German ni...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • 85. Sterling Elephant Cane- Early 20th Century- A fine cast sterling elephant with two color glass eyes, in perfect condition, ebony shaft and a horn
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 85

    85. Sterling Elephant Cane- Early 20th Century- A fine ...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • 86. Asian Picnic Cane- Ca. 1890- A high relief silver metal handle with various trees, houses and people which unscrews from the shaft to produce a pi
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 86

    86. Asian Picnic Cane- Ca. 1890- A high relief silver m...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 87. Cormorant Silver Glove Holder Cane- Ca. 1890- An art nouveau cormorant bird which is signed 800 silver and has a pair of color glass eyes, the low
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 87

    87. Cormorant Silver Glove Holder Cane- Ca. 1890- An ar...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • 88. Erotic Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A signed sterling handle of a nude lady holding her breast with flowing hair, small silver collar, faux bamboo partri
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 88

    88. Erotic Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A signed sterling hand...

    Est.
    $500 - $600
  • 89. Spitting Chinaman Cane- Late 19th Century- A nice example of the genre of system canes, working condition is unknown at the printing time of catal
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,000
    Lot 89

    89. Spitting Chinaman Cane- Late 19th Century- A nice e...

    Est.
    $600 - $1,000
  • 90. Watch Cane- Ca. 1900- A working watch cane which is probably a Houlska movement which was sold by Howell of London, the cane retains the original
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 90

    90. Watch Cane- Ca. 1900- A working watch cane which is...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 91. Telescope Cane- Ca. 1885- A quality telescope cane with an ornate silver handle which unscrews from the ebonized shaft to produce a 13 ½” brass on
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,200
    Lot 91

    91. Telescope Cane- Ca. 1885- A quality telescope cane ...

    Est.
    $600 - $1,200
  • 92. Touter’s Cane- Ca. 1900- A Swain and Brigg system cane which has a 3 ½” removable pencil, large British hallmarked silver collar, thick malacca sh
    Estimate
    $350 - $450
    Lot 92

    92. Touter’s Cane- Ca. 1900- A Swain and Brigg system c...

    Est.
    $350 - $450
  • 93. La Terrible Defensive Cane- Ca. 1890- This rare French cane is one of the most sinister defensive canes known, it is one of the three defensive ca
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $3,500
    Lot 93

    93. La Terrible Defensive Cane- Ca. 1890- This rare Fre...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $3,500
  • 94. Ear Trumpet Cane- Early 20th Century- An unusual hearing aid system cane with a horn handle, ornate silver collar which in inscribed “presented to
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 94

    94. Ear Trumpet Cane- Early 20th Century- An unusual he...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 95. Android Barometer System Cane- Ca. 1890- A compensating barometer cane making it possible to set the instrument at any given altitude to determine
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 95

    95. Android Barometer System Cane- Ca. 1890- A compensa...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 96. Ornate Silver Watch Cane- Ca. 1880- A Swiss made pocket watch cane with a very ornate silver chased handle which has a hinged and locking lid, the
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 96

    96. Ornate Silver Watch Cane- Ca. 1880- A Swiss made po...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,400

Auction Description

Antique Cane Auction by Kimball Sterling

Mr. Henry Marder was one of the most avid collectors in the world and known by many. Purchases were made from private collectors, early cane auctions like the Beeman collection in the late 1990's, the Monek Family Dispersal Auction ,and there are many well documented canes. He purchased from every major collection that we have sold in the past 10 years. The collection consist of major whale bones, guns, swords, gadget, dress,jewelry, narwhal, folk art and much more. There will be over 300 canes sold in about 240 lots offered in our gallery in Johnson City, Tn. A large cane library and cane stands will also be offered. He bought for over thirty years. Phone ,absentee, Internet, and in-house bidding. Cash or check 20% Bp ( 23% on Bidsquare.com). This is an absolute auction with no reserves.

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