A Cornucopia of Canes III

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Join Cowan's Historic Americana Auctions is pleased to offer more than
350 fine canes and walking sticks from the lifetime collection of Merton

Price of Palm Beach, Florida. Carved ivory, scrimshaw, folk art,
Tiffany and gold quartz canes will be sold without reserve. Register
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ANTLER-HANDLED CANE WITH BEAR CARVING321 - ANTLER-HANDLED CANE WITH BEAR CARVING
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The smoothed L-shaped antler handle on this cane has a bear's head carved from another smaller piece of antler andattached to the "elbow&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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CARVED AMERICAN WALRUS IVORY CANE322 - CARVED AMERICAN WALRUS IVORY CANE
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The walrus ivory knob handle on this cane has a shield-like scroll and leaves & berries carved in relief on the side.The scroll is monogrammed ...
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CARVED IVORY CANE WITH TURKEY FOOT323 - CARVED IVORY CANE WITH TURKEY FOOT
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The L-shaped ivory handle on this rather delicate cane is carved to resemble a turkey's foot. It is made of 2 pieces ofwalrus ivory, the horizon...
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CARVED IVORY MASONIC CANE324 - CARVED IVORY MASONIC CANE
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The finely carved ivory handle on this cane is an "L"- shaped handle made with 3 pieces of walrus ivory. Thehorizontal piece is 3" wi...
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TURNED IVORY SNUFF OR PILL BOX CANE325 - TURNED IVORY SNUFF OR PILL BOX CANE
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The turned elephant ivory knob handle on this cane has a threaded top and opens to reveal a compartment thatcould have been used for snuff or other sm
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LOT OF 2 NICE EARLY ANTLER KNOBBED CANES326 - LOT OF 2 NICE EARLY ANTLER KNOBBED CANES
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Lot of 2, both with stag antler knobs. First mounted on segmented bamboo shaft with silver rivet at top and early4.25" long wrought iron ferru...
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MASCULINE ANTLER CANE327 - MASCULINE ANTLER CANE
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This solid cane has a large section of antler for a handle that has a rich patina from use. The antler is 6" wide and2.75" high, and the h...
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INTRICATE ENGLISH SAMPLE WOOD CANE328 - INTRICATE ENGLISH SAMPLE WOOD CANE
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A very intricately inlayed English sample wood cane with 1/2 crook handle and nice tapered hardwood shaft. Totallength 37", with 1.5" nic...
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EARLY ANTLER-HANDLED CANE329 - EARLY ANTLER-HANDLED CANE
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This relatively early cane has a wonderful patina to the antler. The knob-like handle is formed by the "root" part ofan antler. It is 2.75...
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VERY FINE VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED PRESENTATION CANE, DATED 1895330 - VERY FINE VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED PRESENTATION CANE, DATED 1895
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The ornate bright cut "L" handle on this cane is inscribed "Edwin Bruce Story" on the horizontal part of the handle,and "Ma...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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