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LOT 1133
Attractive Ornate Relief Carved Decorative Pedestal Cane with Gold Band - Popular for centuries beginning in the 1500s, canes reached the pinnacle of their popularity among western cultures, particularly in Western Europe and North America, in the 18th and 19th centuries. Canes became especially popular among the wealthy and well respected in society, such as businessmen, lawyers, doctors, and nobility. The knob shaped grip of
this cane has been very attractively relief carved with foliage around the upper portion, which is topped with an off- white clear gemstone, and a draped rope around the lower portion. The upper and lower portions of the grip are separated by a thin gold band that bears a faint, illegible inscription. The smooth shaft
is of Malacca and tipped with brass. It measures 36 1/2 inches overall. CONDITION: Very fine, the grip shows
a lightly aged tone and attractive grain patterns with a few hairline
age cracks and a minor chip
absent from the bottom
edge of the gemstone.
The worn, loose gold
band is bright. The
shaft is very fine with
some scattered very
light handling marks.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1134
Attractive Relief Carved Hound Head Cane - Starting in the 16th century, canes and walking sticks became extremely popular, first among royalty and nobility, and by the 19th and 20th centuries having worked their way down to the middle classes as a symbol of status. Being most popular among the upper echelons of society, popular motifs
for canes often featured prized and valuable horses or hunting dogs, such as this example. The grip of this cane has been relief carved in the form of a detailed hound or hunting dog’s head. The grip is joined to the shaft with a silver band stylized as a studded collar for the hound, and marked “SOLID/SILVER”. The shaft is of a knobbed hardwood and tipped with German silver and iron. It measures
35 1/2 inches overall.
CONDITION: Fine, the grip shows an attractively aged tone with some scattered hairline age cracks and a couple minor
chips. The silver band shows an attractively aged patina. The shaft is also fine with some scattered light handling marks and
hairline age cracks.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1135
Attractive Relief Carved Lion
Head Cane with Sterling Silver Band - During the 19th and 20th centuries, canes became incredibly popular as a status symbol, especially among the upper class in Western Europe and North America.
This popularity also coincided with the pinnacle of the age of empire, in which much of the African continent was being colonized by the major powers of Europe. This cane would have been very fitting for
a gentleman of one of those powers given its theme. The tusk shaped grip has been expertly relief carved with the snarling head and back of a male lion. The lion is fitted with glass eyes and metal teeth. The grip is joined to the shaft by a plain silver band which is “STERLING” hallmarked. The smooth shaft is ebonized and tipped with brass. It measures 35 3/4 inches overall. CONDITION: Very good, the grip shows a few scattered hairline age cracks and an attractively aged tone overall. The silver band shows an attractively aged patina. The shaft has some scattered light handling marks and retains most of the
ebonized finish.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 1136
Detailed Relief Carved Bust Cane - NSN. Beginning in approximately the 16th century, canes gradually became more popular among the upper echelons of society, reaching its pinnacle around the late-19th to early-20th centuries. They became far more than just an accessory to assist with mobility, and more of a symbol of ones status and wealth. The grip of this cane has been expertly relief carved in the form of a bust of a person, either with a
tall, bound hairstyle, or a tall straw hat. The smooth shaft is of Malacca and is tipped with brass. It measures 34 inches overall. CONDITION: Very fine, the grip having a few scattered hairline age cracks and otherwise minimal handling evidence. The shaft is very good with some mild wear just below the grip showing a slightly
lighter tone and
attractively
aged
brass tip.
Estimate:
1,300 - 1,900
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