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AN HISTORIC CASED IVORY CANE, CIRCA 1860
Single-piece ivory cane carved to mimic a tree branch ("The Tree of Life"), mounted with gold ferrule and silver tip, having relief carved ivory ring mounted with gold initials RSB, L-shaped handle, within a red presentation case, lined with red velour
35¾ inches (90.1 cms.) long
With a typed letter discribing the history of this cane. A gift to Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico by diplomats of French Indo-China, the cane later passed in through members of one noble family to another. At one time owned by an American millionaire, the cane was presented again to a Mexican government official. The letter notes that it was fomerly owned by an R. Barbachano of Mexico, which would be the man represented in the gold monogram. In the 1930s the cane came into the possession of an American architect who had worked on the design of the Caliente Race Track. A second letter discussing this portion of the cane's story accompanies this lot.
Single-piece ivory cane carved to mimic a tree branch ("The Tree of Life"), mounted with gold ferrule and silver tip, having relief carved ivory ring mounted with gold initials RSB, L-shaped handle, within a red presentation case, lined with red velour
35¾ inches (90.1 cms.) long
With a typed letter discribing the history of this cane. A gift to Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico by diplomats of French Indo-China, the cane later passed in through members of one noble family to another. At one time owned by an American millionaire, the cane was presented again to a Mexican government official. The letter notes that it was fomerly owned by an R. Barbachano of Mexico, which would be the man represented in the gold monogram. In the 1930s the cane came into the possession of an American architect who had worked on the design of the Caliente Race Track. A second letter discussing this portion of the cane's story accompanies this lot.
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.