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Lot 234
Sale 5994 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Nov 12, 2019
10:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$3,000 -
5,000
Price Realized
$4,688
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Group of six carved wood Thomas Jefferson canes or walking sticks Thomas Jefferson Craddock (1845-1918), Albemarle County, VA, circa 1870-1900
All carved with brief history of Thomas Jefferson, including inscription "Thomas Jefferson of VA born Apr 13 1743 was president USA 1801 to 1809 wrote Declaration of Independence founder of University of VA died July 4 1824 this cane was cut near Jefferson's tomb" and other similar statements; some also carved with inscription "Jeffersons dying words I resign my spirit to God my daughter to my country" and Virginia's state motto; one carved with inscription "Rotunda UVA burnt Sunday Oct. 27, 1895"; one cane with silver plaque inscribed "Presented to J.L. Bedilion by H. Woods May 11th 91" and another cane inscribed "T.J. Glover Warm Springs VA."
L: 36 1/2 in. (longest)