Whale Ivory, Ebony, and Whalebone Cane

Description:

Whale Ivory, Ebony, and Whalebone Cane, America, mid-19th century, octagonal grip above a wide ebony spacer, the shaft with carved Turk's head and three-strand basketweave pattern, rope pattern band, fluted section above round tapering lower section, lg. 35 1/2 in.

Provenance: Hyland Granby Antiques, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, November 1, 1999.
Estimate $1,000-1,500


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