43. Porcelain Dress Cane-Circa 1920-Large and well-proportioned Derby porcelain handle painted in 24 karat yellow gold with a different tree on each end and a stylized green branches composition on the neck. The leaves are embellished by scattered golden hounds, wild animals and blooms and topped by a stag and two hounds on one side and a rider following, what seems to be, a centaur on the other. The handle comes with a silver gilt collar and a well-dressed malacca shaft with a metal ferrule. Top of the line German Meissen handle .-H. 5 ¼” x 2 ¾”, O.L. 34 ½”-$1,200-$1,600

Kimball M Sterling, Inc Appraisers- 125 West Market, Johnson City, Tn 37604.The ivory  Loxodonta Africana in any cane in this auction 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 Elephant, French – Éléphant d'Afrique, Éléphant Africain, Spanish – Elefante Africano Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family ANAMILIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA PROBOSCIDEA ELEPHANTIDAE