A 19th century carved ivory and bone cane with a spotted snake at the head
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A 19th century carved ivory and bone cane with a spotted snake at the head

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A 19th century carved ivory and bone cane with a spotted snake at the head
[unsigned], and in the form of a spotted, arched snake with inset red eyes [one missing], on a square head atop alternating bands of ebony and ivory leading down to a bone shaft with a steel tip.
33½ in. (85.1 cm.)
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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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