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THBVictorian Turf Cane
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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
England, ca. 1870
A striking L-shaped handle modeled as a horse leg and hoof, silver-plated and finely engraved to evoke the texture of horsehair. It flows into an integral collar adorned with repeating foliate motifs, which, in turn, forms a graceful transition to a longer cylindrical collar delicately engraved and bearing personalized initials.
The rosewood shaft, pierced with eyeholes, exhibits a mellow sheen of age and a patina that speaks of extended and appreciative use.
This piece captures the essence of Victorian taste: a blend of elegance, symbolism, and technical virtuosity. The Victorians delighted in transforming the familiar into art, finding beauty in nature’s forms and sentiment in the objects they carried. The horse, both noble and spirited, symbolized strength, freedom, and good fortune, qualities well embodied in this sculptural handle.
The acanthus collar recalls the classical revivalism so beloved in mid-19th-century design, while the naturalistic modelling reveals a craftsman’s keen eye for detail. Together, they create a harmony of vigor and refinement, hallmarks of the Victorian decorative imagination.
Its excellent preservation and soft patina enhance its charm. A discreet polishing would restore the silver’s original brilliance, yet many collectors prefer the quiet dignity of time-worn luster, an aesthetic decision best left to the new owner.
H. 3” x 3 ¾”, O.L. 30”
$300-$400
Throughout history, artists have studied the horse as a symbol of motion and power. Leonardo da Vinci’s anatomical drawings, one of which accompanies this piece here in the picture, remind us of the enduring fascination with equine grace, from Renaissance studies to Victorian craftsmanship.
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