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Lot 50
Sale 469 - Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts
Oct 18, 2016
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Estimate
$300 -
500
Price Realized
$625
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Three Sword Canes
comprising a Swiss example with a curved ebonized handle issuing a hoof above a shaft marked PILATUS KULM and mounted with an array of titled plaques naming various destinations in Switzerland; one with a horn handle of naturalistic form centered with a faceted yellow stone, above a tapering cylindrical ebonized shaft; and one with a horn handle of naturalistic form centered with a faceted purple stone above a silvered and gilt metal band worked to show rocaille, a vacant cartouche and a putto playing drums, further inset with a faceted purple stone.
Length of longest 36 1/4 inches.

