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Lot 545
Sale 916 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Lots 1-410
Sep 30, 2021
6:00AM ET
Lots 411-816
Oct 1, 2021
6:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$300 -
500
Price Realized
$438
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Lot Description
A Carved Folk Art Cane from the Ionia State Hospital in Michigan
Early 20th Century
carved overall State Hospital Ionia Mich 1993 / four things man must learn to do to make his record true / he must think without confusion purely / he must love his fellow man sincerely / he must act from honest motive clearly / must trust in heaven securely / Grand Rapids M.
Length 34 1/4 inches.
Ionia State Hospital opened in 1885 to house those considered "Insane Criminals".
carved overall State Hospital Ionia Mich 1993 / four things man must learn to do to make his record true / he must think without confusion purely / he must love his fellow man sincerely / he must act from honest motive clearly / must trust in heaven securely / Grand Rapids M.
Length 34 1/4 inches.
Ionia State Hospital opened in 1885 to house those considered "Insane Criminals".