116. Tortoiseshell and Ivory Brigg Dress Cane-Ca. 1900-Longer knob with a larger tortoiseshell top seamless adjusted on an ivory base with a flush set ebony washer and throughout carved with an elegantly hollowed twist, rosewood shaft and a long horn ferrule. The knob is in the taste of Brigg, and the illustration of a similar one in the original catalog of the Company from early 1900s, let us safely assume that this cane is an original from London’s foremost maker and the golden age of walking sticks..-H. 3” x 1 ¼”, O.L. 34 ¾”-$500-$700

The ivory Loxodonta Africana in this cane complies with pre-cites and the Endangered Species Act 1973 which are currently the law in the United States. It is our opinion that this cane was made before 1973 and the ivory has not been repaired or altered. Each lot in this auction is in our opinion legal to sell in the USA except in states that have restrictions. Please check your state law.Species Authority:(Blumenbach, 1797)Common Name(s):English–African ElephantFrench–Éléphant d'Afrique, Éléphant AfricainSpanish–Elefante AfricanoKingdomPhylumClassOrderFamilyANIMALIACHORDATAMAMMALIAPROBOSCIDEAELEPHANTIDAENo new law is in effect for ivory that complies with the ESA.