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THBSilver and Enamel Dress Cane
About Seller
125 West Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
United States
Family-owned and family-run Johnson City Tennessee auction business for 25 years. Selling antiques and collectables for 38 years. Kimball M. Sterling, Inc. was founded and is owned by Kimball and Victoria Sterling, time and again, they have laid solid claim to world-wide attention and renown with an...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJan 3, 2026
Masterpiece Cane auction is all from a Europeon collection. We offer items from this private collection about once a year, Kimball Sterling kimballsterling@earthlink.net
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- Lot Description
Ca. 1900
Large and very tall Sterling Silver knob crafted in an ornate trumpet shape with a flat, round top, fully engine-turned and enameled in Russian Green.
The simple, sturdy tapering body features a repeating millegrain pattern, while the widening, flat top displays a shield design with a feathery, radiating, broader stripe, surrounding a central round shield with a wavy, paired pattern.
Two broad circular lines of opaque white enamel emphasize the shining effect of engine turning and translucent enamel.
At the same time, a small, hand-chased, and engraved silver frame featuring a cross-band and buds design protects it.
A well-figured and richly hued snake wood shaft, king of all woods and ultimate luxury, and a brass ferrule adorn the knob.
An absolute masterpiece of artistry and refined taste, with plenty of substance for the connoisseur, this cane exemplifies the art of enameling. It showcases the craftsmanship of those who made and wore it. In all its majestic splendor, it has the power to elevate its bearer to a level of magnificence, surpassing even its own, captivating everyone from seasoned collectors to the culturally curious.
Creating translucent hard enamel requires the utmost patience, experience, and skill. Due to its inherent fragility, very few of these exquisite knobs have survived intact, especially when the enameled object is of such a large size.
The silver needs some surface polishing.
H. 4 ¼” x 1 ¾”, O.L. 36 ¼”
$1,800-$2,200
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