A group of assorted walking canes and walking sticks, late 18th-early 20th centuries

including a Russian silver and niello example, circa 1910, "Kavraz" in niello, the shield with the initials "R de V;" an Edwardian silver-mounted carved nephrite duck's head; a French gold-mounted carved Baltic amber-headed cane, Antoine, Palais Royale; a Continental carved ivory "fox hunting" handed cane; two Louis XVI gold-mounted canes; and an example with an ivory sphere containing a watch, among others.  Together with a George III mahogany cane and umbrella stand, early 19th century, of typical form, the molded edge to the top supported on turned spindles raised on a mahogany tray above a shelf on bun feet.  46 pieces.

Includes: A Louis XVI gold-mounted cane, Paris, c. 1780 -- mounts rubbed A Louis XVI gold-mounted cane, c. 1780, malacca with later gold ferrule -- mounts rubbed A Regence style gold and mother of pearl set in horn cane, c. 1840-- losses, one 1/2 in. section of gold applied work missing A Russian silver and niello-handed cane, Kiev, maker's mark LK, c. 1910, the shield with initials RdeV-- good condition An Austrian turquoise-set silver cane, rosewood or ebony shaft- -one turquoise stone missing A German Art Nouveau silver cane with female head, bamboo shaft -- minor bruises A German silver tiger-form cane-- good condition, nice quality Another German silver tiger-form cane-- numerous dents An Indian chased silver-mounted cane, ivory shaft-- good condition An Edwardian silver-mounted carved nephrite duck's head cane-- marks slightly rubbed A gold(?) mounted eagle-head cane -- probably gold plated, slight wear A Japanese carved bone cane with Austrian silver mount, engraved with monogram-- carving signed with bird on pine tree, one long cracj across top section and 1/4 loss in lower shaft A carved ivory-handed cane, the handle with cartouche and ladybug--are cracks to ivory A cane with ivory sphere containing a watch-- tape repair, one hand missing, not running, cracks to ivory, "stone" missing from bezel A gold-mounted sectional ivory cane, the handle with a turqoise-- age cracks to ivory, good condition A silver-capped horn cane, circa 1900, the horn possibly gazelle-- top dented A bamboo cane with fluted gilt-metal handle--gilding worn A French gold-mounted cane with carved Baltic amber head, signed Antoine, Palais Royale--possibly blond tortoiseshell A carved wood spaniel-head cane with articulated jaw -- good condition A Continental carved ivory "foxhunting" cane -- top section fits awkwardly, large crack to vertical section above horse head A Continental carved ivory cat's head cane, probably Austrian, with glass eyes-- good condition A whistle-head cane carved with a hound's head in horn -- good condition, signed Howell London, top re-glued A carved ivory cane, banded and faceted top below a stylized turban-- one chip A spiral-fluted ivory-headed cane-- age crack to ivory, good condition A massive ivory-headed cane, the top 18th century, inlaid with mother of pearl lozenges--age crack to ivory, good condition A spiral-fluted bone cane with faceted ivory handle above tortoiseshell bands -- age cracks to ivory and several chips A vertebrae cane with horn or baleen top-- good condition A vertebrae cane with Japanese engraved ivory top above rosewood band-- age cracks to ivory top A varicolor banded horn cane--good condition A tortoiseshell-banded cane with gilt-metal collar--bamboo shaft, tortoiseshell handle with bruises A Japanese carved bamboo cane with geisha figure -- good condition A carved ivory "hand and ball" cane--age cracks to ivory, otherwise good condition A blackthorne cane with inlaid ivory studs-- good condition Two banded tortoiseshell and horn canes-- one with minor chips and splits, crook-handled cane good condition A spiralled bone cane with geometric tortoiseshell inlay and ivory knop, early 19th c.-- age cracks to ivory A large spherical ivory handled cane ("billiard ball")--age cracks to ivory A cobalt glass cane, Bristol or Corning -- good condition A spiralled bone cane with faceted octagonal top with abalone inlay (top repaired)--age crack to ivory A thin ivory "simulated bamboo" cane-- age crack to ivory, good condition A rosewood cane with tortoiseshell teardrop top (repaired) --glued repair near top A gilt-metal mounted zebrawood cane with tortoisehsell mushroom top (repaired)--lacks metal collar, cracks above A sectional horn "knobbled" cane-- good condition A plain crooked bone cane-- age cracks to ivory A plain copper-headed cane, traces of silvering-- minor dents
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