A 1920 Horse Dress Cane, Late 19th-Century Tortoiseshell Dress Cane in Upcoming Kimball Sterling Auction

Dress canes, besides offering mobility assistance, make great fashion accessories. They are designed to complement attire and elevate one’s overall persona. The upcoming auction from Kimball Sterling showcases a collection of sword, dress, and animal canes from around the world. Featured in this live auction is a horse dress cane. Made in 1920, this cane bears a carved horse handle with ruby eyes and a gold bridle. Further, it also includes a gold collar monogrammed “MGM,” snakewood shaft, and a matching horn ferrule. 

Also among the notable lots are a late 19th-century tortoiseshell dress cane with a matching collar and a monkey automation cane. Produced in 1920, the handle of the latter cane bears a carved and painted monkey head. A lever placed under the chin turns the monkey’s red glass eyes blue when pulled, and a red-painted tongue protrudes from the monkey’s mouth. Additional featured items include a signed sterling collar and an ebony shaft with a horn ferrule. Bidders can also consider a ‘Three Horses’ cane, ‘Stag Momento Mori’ cane, porcelain opera cane, and snake sword cane. View the complete catalog of the A Sarasota Cane Lifetime Collection, with Additions sale and find other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.