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LOT 3159
Attractive Relief Carved Antique Ivory Owl Cane - During
the 19th and 20th centuries, canes reached their pinnacle of popularity, becoming a must have accessory for those wishing to publicly proclaim their social and economic status. This example would have been a fantastic addition to almost any gentleman’s wardrobe, with the antique ivory grip having been relief carved with a perched owl, a longtime symbol of wisdom and intuition. There is a smooth brass band where the grip meets smooth hardwood shaft which shows an attractive reddish tone and is tipped with brass.
CONDITION: Fine, the grip showing a vertical stress crack on
the front with otherwise minimal handling evidence and an attractively aged coloration. The brass shows an attractively aged patina and the shaft has a few scattered very light handling marks, with the tip retained with a hidden modern screw.
Estimate: 1,300 - 1,900
LOT 3160
Relief Carved Antique Ivory
Nude Woman Erotic Mask
Cane - Steadily growing in
popularity starting around the
16th century, canes reached
the pinnacle of their popularity
amongst the upper classes of
society around the late-19th
and early-20th centuries. They
became more than just an
accessory, but rather a symbol
of ones status and wealth. This
example, from that relatively
reserved era, displays some
rarely seen imagery for the time.
The antique ivory grip has been
skillfully carved in the form of a
face or mask which is made up of
mostly nude women in various
poses. There is a brass band
where the grip meets the shaft that appears to be
of rosewood tipped in brass. It measures 35 1/2 inches overall. CONDITION: Very good, with a stabilized vertical crack on the left side, a couple hairline age cracks, and otherwise an attractively aged appearance. The brass is mostly bright with an attractively aged patina, and the shaft has only the slightest handling marks. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3161
Desirable Oscar Onken Co. Oak
and Glass Cane Display Case - NSN.
Wood and glass cane case, holds 48.
This cabinet was manufactured by
the Oscar Onken Co. of Cincinnati,
Ohio with a small maker’s label on the lower edge of the lifting door. It is stamped “18” on an edge of wood that is visible when the door is lifted. Almost the entire case is made up of large glass panels to view the canes, umbrellas, or walking sticks within, apart from the back which is hardwood. There are four wooden caster wheels on the bottom. The entire domed
top lifts on hinges via a replacement floral motif brass handle on the front. There are slots to display 48 canes on six tiers for better display. It stands 48 inches tall at the back, is 17 3/4 inches deep, and 23 1/2 inches wide. (Display case only).
CONDITION: Fine, the restored wood showing some light handling/storage wear and some minor handling marks scattered throughout with a layer
of sanded, refinished varnish on the wood overall. The door handle and hinges are a period replacement. A desirable period cabinet for displaying many different types of collections!
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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