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Lot 179:Relief Carved Antique Ivory Clenched Fist Cane

May 13th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 179:Relief Carved Antique Ivory Clenched Fist Cane

May 13th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Attractive Relief Carved Antique Ivory Clenched Fist Cane

Though they trace their roots further back in history, canes reached their peak popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries, becoming more than just a mobility tool, but rather a physical symbol of social and economic status. The grip of this example is of antique ivory and has been expertly relief carved in the shape of an arm with a ruffled cuff and a clenched fist, a symbol long associated with solidarity, unity, strength, and resistance. The ebonized shaft is tipped with a metal ferrule. It measures 36 1/4 inches overall.

ConditionFine, the antique ivory showing attractive mild aging and a few hairline age cracks. The shaft showing some scattered light flaking and handling marks, a hairline crack near the tip, and retaining most of the ebonized finish.
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Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1398
Catalog page129
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