Walking Stick, Scrimshaw
Whalebone, Carved, Painted Stick
Sperm Whale Grip
Painted bamboo walking stick with a carved whalebone handle, cast pewter collar, one fluke on the whale is broken.
Dimensions: 35-inches long.
$295
604-27
Relief Carved Cane
Anonymous
Walnut...single piece
The orb-like head clasped by a relief-carved hand; the eight-sided collar is scratch carved, and a frog is about to be consumed by a snake. The snake's body tapers in width as it spirals downward to yet another eight-sided collar just above the ferrule. It appears that the tip was never capped with metal; cane is shellacked and in fine condition with a nearly 3-inch section of wood missing at ferrule.
$2,865
424-58
Carved Folk Art Cane
19th Century
Varnished and polychrome wood
As depicted, goateed and mustached man wearing military hat atop cane with engaged shoot naturally wrapped around the shaft. (Length: 33.5-inches.)
$3,565
210-169
Folk Art Cane
Thomas Jefferson Commemorative
Carved text and figures
Attributed to Thomas Jefferson Craddock of Charlottesville, Virginia
Craddock was a Confederate cavalryman who survived the war and lived near the foot of Monticello. This example carved of a single piece of bass with full-coverage ornamentation with inscriptions: Thomas Jefferson of VA Born Apr 2, 1743 Was President USA 1801-1809 Wrote Declaration of Independence 1774, " U-VA" for University of Virginia, Founder of University Of Virginia. 1819, Burnt Sunday-Oct. 27, 1895, Died July 4th 1826, This Cane Was Cut Near Jefferson's Tomb, and Jefferson's Dying Words, "I Resign My Spirit (to) God, My Daughters To My Country". Other motifs carved in this tapering cane with copper ferrule include Masonic square, clock, arm with hand; American flag and shield, animals, birds, and leafy devices, stars and cross hatching. Fine old color; length: 36.75-inches.
$2,875
216-384
Carved Cane
Pennsylvania
Anonymous
Rooster, woman, and trailing floral leafy motif
See Just For Nice, Carving And Whittling Magic Of Southeastern Pennsylvania by Richard and Mary Machmer, page 31 for related works.
Dimensions: 37-inches long.
$2,235
216-379
  
Face With Hat Cane
Pennsylvania
Probably third quarter...19th century
Varnished hickory
An interesting example...the round handle worn smooth from use; traces of black paint on all surfaces. Great color and patina. The grip above shaft with seven geometric knops between each which is entasis; this slight convexity adds movement compounding the visual interest. The brass sewing thimble served well as a clever make-do ferrule. (H. 34.25; w. 5.25-inches.)
Price: $1,050
881-12
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