WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE WITH TURK'S-HEAD KNOT DESIGNS Whale ivory handle with turk's-head knot on a cylindrical stem with she.

WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE WITH TURK'S-HEAD KNOT DESIGNS Mid-19th Century

Whale ivory handle with turk's-head knot on a cylindrical stem with shell bands flanking a carved foliate design. Whalebone shaft with crosshatch and twist carvings separated by carved rope designs. Length 33.25".

An almost identical cane sold at Northeast Auctions, August 21, 1999, Lot 675.

Provenance:

Preston's, Greenport, Long Island, New York.

The Collection of Paul Vardeman.

Condition:

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