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NOTE: A recent California statute makes it illegal in that state to "possess with the intent to sell" many forms of srimshaw, elephant ivory and other endangered species products, without regard to the age of the object. The exception to this is walrus. Accordingly, the items listed below are not available to California residents. However West Sea Company still maintains its long-time affiliate in the state of Massachusetts where these antique items are currently stored and sold legally.  


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20.67  MATADOR’s CANE.  Genuine carved folk art cane for a Mexican bullfighter! This early 1900’s walking stick has a sculpted handle carved from the horn of a bull!  The meticulously incised polychrome wooden shaft is finely decorated with carved and painted vignettes of Mexican iconography.  The first is the emblem of the eagle and snake, then a turtle.  Next are spiral decorations followed by a matador fighting a bull.  Below are more decorative vignettes followed by yet another bull fighting scene ending in more decorative floral embellishments.  The tip of this cane is original, in its mottled painted surface.  32 ½ inches long by 4 ½ inches wide at the horn handle.  This rare cane is in outstanding original condition in all respects.  495


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20.66  FOLK ART CANE.  Charming, 19th century hand-carved wooden walking stick.  This genuine gentleman’s cane from the late 1800’s consists of a single piece of dense hardwood, probably maple, meticulously carved to exhibit the owner’s skill.  The handle is adorned with floral designs in high relief.  Below it is a capture ball over carved swirls.  The shaft consists of high relief flowers carved on vines, then a series of four capture balls.  The remainder of the shaft is carved to represent a rattlesnake entwined over 6 revolutions.  The cane measures exactly 3 feet in length and is about 1 inch thick.  It is in excellent condition in its original natural wood finish noting an expert repair in the middle.  A sturdy, very fine example of this type of American folk art.  289


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20.56 UNUSUAL IVORY-HANDLED WALKING STICK. Genuine very early 19th century, if not late 18th century gentleman's walking stick with a solid ivory knob. This very old cane is characterized by a knobby wooden shaft similar to bamboo with 14 distinct vertical sections, but unlike bamboo it has a rich dark variegated wooden surface. The turned solid ivory knob is striated with age, but still quite sound. It is connected to the shaft with a scribed coin silver separator. The tip of the shaft evidences the prior existence of a ferrule, with the securing pin still in place. 34 inches long by 1 1/4 inches in diameter at the knob. Generally excellent condition overall, with wonderful original surfaces on the cane shaft and patina to the ivory and silver. 295

Not available or for sale in California. Shipped from Massachusetts.

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20.64  ROPE TWIST CARVED CANE.   Genuine, turn-of-the-last-century folk art walking stick with the entire knob and shaft meticulously carved with helical spirals.  This hardwood cane evidences little graining, so could be hickory, maple or ash.  It consists of four intertwined bands running along its entire length.  The first is a blond groove, followed by a “ribbon,” a chipped-carved band and another ribbon.  The large spherical knob is laminated wood beautifully-carved in a spiral, inset with mother-of-pearl on the top.  The tip of the cane terminates in its original brass and metal ferrule.  36 inches long and the knob is 2 inches diameter.  Outstanding original condition.  A very distinctive folk art walking stick.  199


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