Lot 165A: 19th C. Sailor Carved Cane

Estimate: $700 – $900

Whale's tooth in the shape of a fist holding a snake with carved scales, forked tongue, baleen inset eyes, long tapered sleeve cuff with baleen ring at base, 2″ down the shaft are inset whalebone diamonds, tapered hardwood shaft with 1 1/2″ whalebone shaft, 35 1/2″ l, (ex. Dr. Oscar and Lois Hollander collection, Falmouth, MA).