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LOT 1214
Desirable Relief Carved
Antique Ivory Mexican
Eagle Cane with Cooke
& Sons Marked Silver
Band - Canes reached the
pinnacle of their popularity,
especially among the
gentry and upper echelons
of society, in the late-19th and early-20th centuries, becoming far more than just a mobility tool, but rather a statement piece to project one’s social status and wealth. This attractive cane certainly checks those boxes, the antique ivory grip having been masterfully carved by a skilled artisan in the form of a perched Mexican eagle and snake. There is a sterling silver band where the grip meets the shaft that is stamped “COOKE & SONS”. The smooth ebonized shaft is tipped with dark horn. It measures
36 1/4 inches.
CONDITION: Very fine, the grip showing some attractive very slight aging including a few hairline age cracks, attractive antique patina on the silver, and a few scattered light handling marks on the shaft.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1215
Attractive Relief Carved Antique Ivory Rose Bouquet Lady’s Cane - 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. Initially, the popularity of canes was mainly reserved for men, however, by the 20th century canes became a popular accessory for women as well. This piece is likely an example of a lady’s cane with its floral patterns and more slender shaft. The antique ivory grip of this example has been expertly relief carved into a slender bouquet of roses. There is a German silver band where the grip meets the shaft, which appears to be of birch and is tipped with an iron and brass ferrule.
CONDITION: Very fine, the grip showing some patches of lightly aged coloration and the shaft showing some scattered light flakes with otherwise minimal handling evidence.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1216
Attractive Relief Carved Antique
Ivory Standing Woman Cane - As far as fashion accessories are concerned, there was likely nothing more widespread
and popular among the upper classes during the 19th and 20th centuries than a cane, except perhaps a pocket watch. Canes and pocket watches both became symbols of status and wealth, whether they be plain and simple for a working man, or elaborate and ornate for a wealthy gentleman. This example is certainly that of the latter, with the antique ivory grip being elaborately relief carved in the form of a standing woman carrying a basket and wearing a bonnet, which may represent the original owner’s wife or lover. The grip is joined to the shaft with what appears to be a silvered brass band with a woven knot style pattern and the shaft is ebonized and tipped with dark horn.
CONDITION: Fine, the grip showing an attractively aged color, and few hairline age cracks, and some light wear. The silver shows an attractively aged patina and the shaft has a few scattered minor dings.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,250