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CARVED WHALEBONE FIGURAL CANE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Length 31.5".

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CARVED WHALEBONE FIGURAL CANE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Length 31.5".

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Description

CARVED WHALEBONE FIGURAL CANE
Late 19th/Early 20th Century
One-piece tapered whalebone shaft with a head and bust carved just below the grip. Figure with applied glass bead eyes and brown hair and eyebrows.
Length 31.5".

Condition

Eyes and coloring may have been done later. Some blue streaks at bottom of shaft. No ferrule.

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CARVED WHALEBONE FIGURAL CANE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Length 31.5".

Name: CARVED WHALEBONE FIGURAL CANE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Length 31.5\".
SKU: 163330632
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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