116. Figural Hard Stone Dress Cane-Viennese, Ca. 1890-Single piece naturally opalescent girasol quartz handle depicting a cat seated on a plinth with braided silver wire collar and ebony shaft with a horn ferrule. The feline character takes advantage of the frosted surface against the polished one of the plinth and two inset black eyes add interest and liveliness to the cat’s rendering. This one-of-a-kind cane is in the Fabergé Russian Style and belongs to the upscale jewelry Objects of Virtue. It has obvious seen careful use and, despite a great fragility, survived an entire century in mint condition. -For a similar cane see Youssef Kadri’s book, The Pearson Cane Collection, page 48. - Dark veining with many different hues. -H. 3” x 2 ¼”, O.L. 39 ½” -$2,000-$3,000

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