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CANES AND WALkINg STICkS
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1560* A Cherry and Brass Mounted Cane Stand, of rectangular form, with 48 divided sections, having spherical finials at the corners over columnar supports, raised on a plinth base. Height 28 1/2 x width 68 x depth 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1561* A Carved Horn and Wood Walking Stick, depicting a gentleman in a hat, set with a silvered collar, raised on a tapering shaft. Height overall 35 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $100-200
1562* An English Silver Mounted Parquetry Walking Stick, M. Jacons & Co., London, 1918, having an ovoid handle with checkerboard inlay, raised on a tapering shaft, set with a silver collar engraved with a dedication inscribed James Ryan to Peter Dodson, 1918, ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 36 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $150-250
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1563* An American Sterling Silver, Carved Ivory and Cherry Cane, the handle in the form of a lion with glass eyes, the collar with presentation dates of 1891-1916. Height overall 36, width of handle 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $150-250
1564* A Silvered Metal Mounted Bone Cane, the handle in the form of a bulldog’s head with glass eyes, the shaft with repeating vertebrae and horn sections ending in a horn ferrule. Height overall 37 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $150-250
1565* A Japanese Carved Ivory Cane Handle, decorated with repeating faces with various expressions, having an English silver collar, George Betjemann & Sons, London, 1904, set on a tapering calamander shaft, ending in a brass ferrule. Height overall 36 3/4 x width of handle 4 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1566* An Ivory Inlaid Ebony Cane, the L-shaped handle over the tapering shaft, having repeating geometric decoration throughout, ending in a bone ferrule. Height overall 37 inches, width of handle 4 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1567* An English Chromed and Mahogany Munitions Shooting Stick, Elite, having two hinged halves to the handle, one side with adjuster, registry number 6421354, patent number 20857/13, the shaft ending in a pointed ferrule. Height overall 35 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $150-250
1568* A Compass Inset Horn and Mahogany Walking Stick, the handle raised on a tapering shaft ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 35 1/2 inches x diameter of handle 1 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $150-250 1569* An Ivory Inset Carved Antler Walking Stick, the handle in the form of a bearded mask with glass inset eyes, raised on a naturalistic branch shaft, incised G. C. Chantilly, ending in a steel ferrule. Height overall 34 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1570* A French Mother-of-Pearl Veneered Monocular Mounted Cane, the adjustable eyepiece raised on a tapering hardwood shaft, ending in a bone ferrule. Height overall 36 1/8 x width of handle open 3 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1571* A Mother-of-Pearl Veneered Binocular Mounted Cane, the cylindrical, monocular form handle opening to the adjustable lenses, raised on an ebonized tapering wood shaft, ending in a nickel and steel ferrule. Height overall 34 7/8 x width of spy glasses 4 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500 1572* An English Mother-of-Pearl Veneered Monocular Mounted Cane, Aitchison & Co., London & Provinces, raised on a tapering calamander shaft, ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 35 7/8 x width of handle open 4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1573* A French Enameled Monocular Mounted Cane, the two tapering cylindrical halves each decorated with a polychrome foliate spray on a cobalt ground with ivory mounted eyepieces, raised on a tapering wood shaft, ending in a horn ferrule. Height overall 33 1/4 x width of handle closed 5 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1574* A French Gilt Metal and Mother-of-Pearl Monocular Mounted Cane, the mount having incised allover foliate decoration, raised on a tapering rosewood shaft, ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 36 3/8 x width of handle 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
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1575* A Continental Carved Ivory and Wood Walking Stick, the handle in the form of a bulldog’s head with glass inset eyes over a silvered metal collar, the tapering shaft ending in a bone ferrule. Height overall 37 x height of handle 3 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1576* A Continental Carved Ivory Cane Handle, of L-form, with a dog mask and foliate decoration, raised on a tapering wood shaft, ending in a bone ferrule. Height overall 35 1/2 x width of handle 4 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1577* A Horn Mounted Measuring Walking Stick, the tapering handle and removable internal shaft marked off as a yard stick, set with a faux bamboo case, ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 38 1/2 x height of handle 3 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500 1578* A Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Ebony Walking Stick, the square tapering to round shaft having repeating diamond decoration, ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 34 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1579* A Silver Inset Ivory and Wood Walking Stick, the faceted knob handle inscribed E.J. Sheldon, from G. True, 1888. raised on a tapering shaft, ending in a horn ferrule. Height overall 35 1/4 x height of handle 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $100-200
1580* A Bird Talon and Exotic Wood Walking Stick, the naturalistic handle in the form of a talon clutching a rock over the knotty shaft inscribed Juneau, ending in a brass ferrule. Height overall 35 x height of handle 2 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $100-200 1581* An English Silver and Ivory Mounted Walking Stick, William Hutton & Sons, Sheffield, 1883, the ivory knob form handle inset with a circular silver dedication plaque, inscribed All Saint’s Church Northmoor, Old Hymn. The Foundation Stone laid by Mrs. John Dodd on 10th Nov. 1888. raised on a tapering hardwood shaft with applied silver letters A.S.L., ending in a horn ferrule. Height overall 34 x height of handle 2 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1582* A Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Walking Stick, the spherical handle decorated with two winged putti playing music on a gilt highlighted cobalt ground, with a gilt metal collar, raised on a tapering ebonized shaft, ending in a horn ferrule. Height overall 35 1/2 x diameter of handle 1 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $150-250
1583* An Ebonized Presentation Cane, having a gavel form handle with dedication, inscribed H.L. Solomon, Chairman Executive Committee, American Finance Conference, 1940-41, over the tapering shaft, ending in a silvered and steel ferrule. Height overall 36 1/2 x width of handle 3 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $100-200
1584* An Ebony and Ivory Flute Walking Stick, H.F. Meyer, Hannover, in three parts, the ivory handle and shaft disassembling to allow the flute to be played, ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 36 3/8 x length of flute 12 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $800-1,200
1585* An Ivory and Ebonized Wood Walking Stick, the spherical handle carved as a puzzle ball, with a silvered collar, raised on a tapering shaft. Height overall 35 3/4 x diameter of handle 1 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $100-200
1586* An English Silver Mounted Walking Stick, likely Frances Douglas, London, date mark rubbed, having a spherical handle with engine-turned decoration, monogramed NGC, raised on a tapering ebonized shaft. Height overall 36 x diameter of handle 1 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $100-200 1587* A Silvered Metal Mounted Cane, the handle in the form of a bird’s head with glass eyes, raised on a bamboo shaft, ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 34 1/2 x width of handle 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1588* A Sterling Silver Cane Handle, in the form of an eagle’s head, set on a later English silver collar, Birmingham, 1986, maker’s mark of DHL, raised on a tapering ebonized shaft, ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 36 3/4 x width of handle 4 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1589* A Polished Agate Mounted and Ebony Walking Stick, having a square handle with silvered metal collars over the tapering shaft, ending in a silvered metal and steel ferrule. Height overall 35 3/4 x width of handle 1 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
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1590* A Carved Fruitwood Cane, the handle in the form of a bulldog’s head inset with glass eyes, having a knotty shaft, ending in a brass ferrule. Height overall 36 x width of handle 4 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1591* A Glass Paperweight Mounted Walking Stick, the handle of flattened form, with internal millefiori decoration, raised on a ring turned shaft. Height overall 35 1/2 x width of handle 1 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500 1592* A Chinese Carved Ivory Cane Handle, in the form of a dragon, with pearl in mouth, set on a tapering maple shaft ending in a horn ferrule. Height overall 34 x width of handle 3 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1593* An Ivory Mounted Walking Stick, the ovoid handle initialed C.M., set on a natural twisted wood shaft, ending in a steel and nailhead ferrule. Height overall 37 1/2 x height of handle 2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
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1594* An American Sterling Silver Cane Handle, having allover clover repoussé decoration, set on a tapering ebony shaft. Height overall 32 1/2 x width of handle 4 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1595* A Carved Wood Cane, the handle carved as a bulldog’s head with glass inset eyes and ivory teeth, having a silvered metal collar, raised on a tapering fruitwood shaft, ending in a horn ferrule. Height overall 44 1/2 x height of handle 4 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400 1596* A Carved Horn Figural Walking Stick, the handle depicting a man with a hat and inset glass eyes, raised on a stepped, tapering ebonized shaft. Height overall 34 x height of handle 6 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1597* A Japanese Carved Ivory Cane Handle, decorated with repeating faces with various expressions, having an English silver collar, George Betjemann & Sons, London, 1903, set on a tapering hardwood shaft, ending in a silvered metal and steel ferrule. Height overall 32 1/2 x width of handle 4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
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1598* A German Silver Mounted Animalier Cane, having a crook form handle, terminating in a jungle cat’s head, inset with glass eyes, raised on a tapering ebonized shaft, ending in a horn ferrule. Height overall 34 x width of handle 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1599* An English Silver Mounted Animalier Cane, Charles Cooke, retailed by Briggs, London, 1935, the handle carved as a monkey’s head inset with glass eyes, having a tapering shaft, ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 35 1/2 x height of head 2 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $400-600
1600* A Horn and Bone Veneered Cane, having an L-form form handle, the whole with ring turned decoration. Height overall 35 x width of handle 5 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1601* An Oak and Brass Mounted Cane Stand, of rectangular form with six divided sections, raised on barley twist supports, set on a cast metal base and insert. Height 23 3/4 x width 15 x depth 10 1/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400 1602* A Bamboo and Silvered Metal Walking Stick, the silvered metal handle over the shaft with five root extensions, each having a silvered metal cap. Height overall 45 1/2 x height of handle 2 5/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $100-200
1603* A Continental Carved Ivory Cane Handle, carved as two putti flanking a monogramed T, with further scrolled decoration, the whole raised on a tapering ebonized shaft, ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 38 1/4 x width of handle 5 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1604* A Late Victorian Gold Filled Presentation Cane Handle, of L-form, stamped with maker’s mark of H in a diamond, having a blank presentation space, raised on a tapering rosewood shaft, ending in an ivory and steel ferrule. Height overall 38 3/4 x width of handle 3 7/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1605* A Carved Ivory Animalier Cane Handle, in the form of a recumbent dog with glass inset eyes, raised on a silvered metal collar and tapering wood shaft, ending in a horn ferrule. Height overall 38 x width of handle 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan
Provenance: Kimball M. Sterling, Antique Canes and Walking Sticks, Lot 108, Spring 2009, Johnson City, Tenessee $300-500 1606* A Bamboo Walking Stick, having carved Japanesque decorated bands of birds in landscapes, ending in a steel ferrule, together with a crook form cane example with sterling silver bands, ending in a silvered metal and steel ferrule. Height of taller overall 36 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1607* Three Hardstone Mounted Walking Sticks, each with a spherical handle, including agate and two tiger’s eye examples, set on a various tapering wood shafts, ending in brass ferrules. Height of tallest overall 36 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $150-250
1608* Three Carved Animalier Canes, two having carved wood hound’s heads, the third with a carved horn hare’s head, each with glass inset eyes, raised on various tapering wood shafts and ferrules. Height of tallest overall 36 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1609* Two Antler Cane Handles, the first of naturalistic form having a carved dog’s head in relief, the second carved into a whistle entwined with an applied serpent, each raised on a tapering wood shaft, ending in a steel ferrule. Height of taller overall 35 5/8 x width of handle 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $150-250
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1610* Two Victorian Walking Sticks, one with a silverplate handle, the other with a gilt metal handle, raised on various wood shafts, one ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height of taller overall 35 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $100-200
1611* A Collection of Three Carved Wood Canes, one having a burled maple carved fist grasping a key, the wrist in the form of a dog’s head with amethyst inset eyes, raised on a bamboo shaft, ending in a steel ferrule, another the bust of a gentleman with a cloven hoof form hat and glass inset eyes, the last decorated with two carved alligators, together with an oak folk art walking stick set with six trapped marbles. Height of tallest overall 37 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $300-500
1612* Two Horn Veneered Canes, each having an L-form handle, one ending in a brass ferrule, the other a steel. Height of taller 35 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $150-250
1613* A Collection of Three Canes, of various materials, including one with a silvered metal dolphin form handle, a Victorian ball joint bone handled example and an amber crook handled example, ending in a horn ferrule, together with a naturalistic thorny walking stick, ending in a brass ferrule. Height of tallest overall 36 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $100-200
1614* Two Horn Veneered Canes, each with a crook form handle, one with an acorn form finial and steel ferrule, the other in the form of an elephant with a bone ferrule. Height of taller overall 36 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $200-400
1615 An Irish Blackthorn Shillelagh, together with two canes, one having faux carved hoof and deer fur decoration below the horn handle, the other with a horn handle and a bamboo shaft. Length 20 1/2 inches. $200-400
1616 An Ebony, Ivory and American Sterling Silver Mounted Conductor’s Baton, from the collection of James Francis Driscoll (18751959), whose collection of American sheet music appears at the Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, the baton having a tapering shaft with three chased silver mounts, the central mount engraved J.F.D. from St. Margarets Choir, 1911. Length 16 inches. $300-500
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