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• TWO FULL SETS OF CHINESE GEESE AND DUCK
  TWO FULL SETS OF CHINESE GEESE AND DUCK OPIUM WEIGHTS Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, includes two full sets of ten graduating bronze opium weights modeled in the shape of geese and ducks, each standing on a stepped platform base.
• TWO FULL SETS OF CHINESE OWL AND ELEPHANT
  TWO FULL SETS OF CHINESE OWL AND ELEPHANT OPIUM WEIGHTS Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, includes two full sets of ten graduating bronze opium weights modeled in the shape of owls and elephants, each standing on a stepped platform base.
• LORD MACAULAY, HISTORY OF ENGLAND, 10
  LORD MACAULAY, HISTORY OF ENGLAND, 10 VOL. 8?" x 6" x 1¾" each Easton Press (10 vols.), Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay (British, 1800-1859) "History of England", full set of ten volumes, The Easton Press Collector's Edition, 1993, tan leather cover with gilt trim.
• POLISHED STONE CHESS SET, 22 PCS. Polished
  POLISHED STONE CHESS SET, 22 PCS. Polished stone chess set with plastic carrying tray, includes a full set of black playing pieces a partial set of white playing pieces. 15" square. Chip to one piece and missing 12 pieces noted.
• MILO BAUGHMAN STYLE UPHOLSTERED SECTIONAL
  MILO BAUGHMAN STYLE UPHOLSTERED SECTIONAL Sofa. from a Purchase NY estate. Dimensions: Each section is approximately 27" h x 74" w x34" d, full set up in a semi-circle: 146" w x 76" d. Condition: Good, scuffs scratches on wood base.
• Victorian Coast Guard Sea Service Percussion
  Victorian Coast Guard Sea Service Percussion Cap Belt Pistol, mid 19th century the six inch barrel with a full set of inspection stamps to breech on a walnut stock with belt clip, captive rod and brass furniture, the lock plate with Tower, crowned VR and broad arrow marks length 30 in — 76.2 cm
• British East India Company Officer's
  British East India Company Officer's New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol, 1810 the 9.25 inch barrel with full set of proofs on a walnut stock impressed 'CC', having a dated lock plate with rampant lion and crowned '2', and brass furniture length 15.75 in — 4000.5 cm
• Pair of American Gilt-Lacquered Brass
  Pair of American Gilt-Lacquered Brass and White Marble \"Colonial Boy and Girl\" Single-Light Girandole Candlesticks, third quarter 19th century, retain the full set of floral back-cut \"Albert\" prisms, h. 15\", w. 5-1/2\", d. 3\".
• Good Lenzkirch Gilt-Lacquered Brass-Mounted
  Good Lenzkirch Gilt-Lacquered Brass-Mounted Oak Mantel Clock, in the early 18th-century style, fourth quarter 19th century, the matte-silvered dial with black Roman chapters and gilt-brass mantling, retains the full set of four locking and winding keys, the interior backplate touchmarked \"Lenzkirch\", h. 16\", w. 9-1/2\", d. 7-1/4\".
• TRIBAL MASK, PROBABLY IBAN DAYAK, BORNEO/KALIMANTAN,
  TRIBAL MASK, PROBABLY IBAN DAYAK, BORNEO/KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA Tribal Mask, probably Iban Dayak, Borneo/Kalimantan, Indonesia, first half 20th century, darkened-gray wood with traces of white pigment accentuating large full set of teeth and round eyes, angled and edged nose, open mouth,, front and inside-back appearing used, aged, traditional and authentic, 14"h
• After Jean Dunand. Game table suite
  After Jean Dunand. Game table suite from a New York interior by Thierry Despont. 2014, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel, upholstery, carved and inlaid stone. 30 h × 39¾ w × 39¾ d in. result: $16,250. estimate: $5,000–7,000. Chairs measure: 34 h x 21 w x 20.5 d inches. Suite features chess table with legs containing four pull-out surfaces and four doors each concealing two adjustable shelves, four concealable chairs with convertible seats, and a full set of carved stone chess pieces. Provenance: Private Collection, New York
• VICTORIAN GEORGE UNITE STERLING SILVER
  VICTORIAN GEORGE UNITE STERLING SILVER PILL BOXDESCRIPTION: A Victorian George Unite sterling silver tobacco box in an oval rounded shape with a hinged lid. It is monogrammed with engraved letters "DAD". Marked with sterling silver hallmarks from Birmingham. With full set of british hallmarks inside. CIRCA: Late 19th Century. ORIGIN: England. DIMENSIONS: W:1 1/2" H: 1/2". Weight: 82 grs. Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Antique condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
• (2 PC) PAIR OF STERLING SILVER SHELL
  (2 PC) PAIR OF STERLING SILVER SHELL DISHESDESCRIPTION: (2 Pc) A Pair of .925 sterling silver shell dishes atop three ball feet. With full set of sterling hallmarks inside. One shell dish is monogrammed with engraved wording "ERA". CIRCA: 20th Century. ORIGIN: England. DIMENSIONS: W: 3 1/2" D: 3 3/4". Total weight: 80 grs. Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Vintage condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
• BROWNIE TARGET BALL GAME SET IN BOXBrownie
  BROWNIE TARGET BALL GAME SET IN BOXBrownie Target Ball Game Set In Box. Jeanette, Penn.: M.H. Miller, 1920s. Tin lithographed game board with attached catapult, game ball return slide attached underneath. Minor dents at edges, with original box (well worn) and full set of five wooden balls. 15 x 8 x 2î.
• KISS SET OF FOUR VINTAGE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
  KISS SET OF FOUR VINTAGE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES AND MASKS.Kiss Set of Four Vintage Halloween Costumes and Masks. Collegeville Flag & Mfg. Co., 1978. Child's size costumes and masks, unused in original boxes, for the members of the band including Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Ace Frehley. Boxes worn but holding, three with plastic panel covers intact. Scarcely seen as full set. Sold with a 1978 Aucoin child's size parachute jacket.
• LEAVE 'EM LAUGHING.Leave 'Em Laughing.
  LEAVE 'EM LAUGHING.Leave 'Em Laughing. MGM, R - 1950s. Full set of ten stills from the Laurel and Hardy feature, being glossy silver prints, in original paper sleeve from the distributor. Slightly curled, else fine.
• DON ENGLAND'S GAFFED TO THE HILT!Racherbaumer,
  DON ENGLAND'S GAFFED TO THE HILT!Racherbaumer, Jon and Richard Kaufman. Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt! [New York]: Kaufman and Greenberg, 1985. First edition, number 114 of 110 copies. Publisher's cloth binder stamped in silver. Photographs. 4to. Very good. Signed by Don England and the co-authors Racherbaumer and Richard Kaufman on title page. With full set of tipped-in enclosures in sleeves and gimmicked cards.
• DESCRIPTION DE L EGYPTE, PANCKOUCKE,
  DESCRIPTION DE L EGYPTE, PANCKOUCKE, 1820-1830Description de l Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont ete faites en Egypte pendant l expedition de l Egypte. Paris: C.L.F. Panckoucke, 1820-1830 Second Edition The full set comprised of: Antiquites: Text: 10 vols. Plates: 5 volumes. Histoire Naturelle: Text: 6 vols. Plates: 3 vols. Etat Moderne: Text: 10 vols. Plates: 2 vols. Atlas geographique. And the atlas folio Plate volume. Complete in 38 volumes: 26 text volumes 8vo (208 x 128mm) with 47 engraved plates, multi-panel fold out maps and 34 tables. 12 double elephant folio (700 x 523mm) plate volumes including the atlas folio plate volume. Two engraved frontispieces, one colored, and 894 engraved plates. Blindstamps of the expedition throughout to the upper right corner of each engraving. Contemporary red 3/4 sheep-backed boards, spines ruled, stamped, and lettered in gilt. Provenance: From the Library of the 19th century French Historian Monsieur le Baron de Nervo with personalized coat of arms book plates throughout. Property from a Private Collector.Footnote: The Description de l Egypte remains as arguably the greatest achievement of Napoleons Expedition / Invasion into Egypt from 1798-1801 as well as the most ambitious scientific publication of the 19th Century. Publication began in 1803 but was not fully completed until 1830 with this the Second Edition. This monumental work paved the way to the modern field of Egyptology. From the onset Napoleons colonial intent in Egypt was to follow his (envisioned) swift military conquest, with the rapid implementation of economic and social policies so as to create a large swath of French controlled territory at the epicenter of all trade between East and West. With this grandiose plan in mind hundreds of French civilians were deployed with the invading troupes to Egypt led by a group of scientists known as the corps des savants from the Institut de France. Though poorly equipped to face the incredible odds and brutal hardships they would be up against these savants were some of the finest scientific minds of the time. The co-leaders were Gaspard Monge and Claude Louis Berthollet. Other prominent savants were Dominique Vivant Denon, Nicolas Conte, Rene-Nicolas Desgenettes, Joseph Fourier, E.T. Saint Hillaire, Jean Baptitste Jollois, Marie-Jules Cesar Lelorgne Savigny and Henri-Joseph Redoute among many others. Condition: Minor scuffing to boards, minimal bumping to corners. Plates are crisp and bright throughout. Minimal foxing, age toning and off setting present. Overall a very fine set rarely seen on the market, housed in a custom folio display case measuring 48 x 52 x 31in.
• RARE SET OF ANTIQUE POLYCHROME BONE
  RARE SET OF ANTIQUE POLYCHROME BONE & EBONY SOUTHERN AM...Rare Set of Antique Polychrome Bone & Ebony Southern American Playing Card Dominoes , most likely used to bypass the ban of playing cards in certain Southern Baptist or Methodist households, comprised of full set of 28 dominoes, large square tile with four card suits, and additional five red pipped tiles. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• MERCURY AND ROOSEVELT DIME GROUPfull
  MERCURY AND ROOSEVELT DIME GROUPfull set mercury Dimes, with graded 1916-D; partial set mercury Dimes, includes a second graded 1916-D; Roosevelt Dimes, 1946 through 1970-D (each date x2) Provenance: Private Virginia Collection Condition: all circulated to various degrees, some toned, both 1916-D mercury dimes graded by NGC AG3
• BUFFALO NICKEL GROUPtwo full sets, dates
  BUFFALO NICKEL GROUPtwo full sets, dates 1913 through 1938-D, 1913 type I and type II coins included for both sets; one graded 1937-D "three leg" variety Provenance: Private Virginia Collection Condition: all circulated, some with dark toning, "three leg" graded by NGC VG10
• TWO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR SETS81
  TWO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR SETS81 total coins, two full sets, all dates and mintmarks, 11 additional coins, one set housed in Whitman album, other in Harco album Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection Condition: majority with only light to moderate circulation, nice overall appearance
• FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR SET, SECOND PARTIAL
  FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR SET, SECOND PARTIAL SET63 total coins, full set of dates 1948 to 1963-D; second partial set mostly complete; each in Dansco album with slipcover Provenance: Private Collection Condition: complete set with evidence of circulation and general discoloration to coins; partial set mostly lustrous coins; some wear to one album
• WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR SET65 coins,
  WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR SET65 coins, full set of dates 1916 to 1947-D in Dansco album with slipcover Provenance: Private Collection Condition: all are circulated, increased wear on early dates, some later dates with luster
• LIBERTY NICKEL SET33 coins, full set
  LIBERTY NICKEL SET33 coins, full set of dates 1883 to 1912-S in Dansco album Provenance: Private Collection Condition: all are circulated, 1888 light obverse graffiti, 1900 with visible obverse damage, 1885 VG detail with tiny obverse marks, 1886 Good, 1912-S VG
• FULL SET OF LIMOGES PORCELAIN CONDE
  FULL SET OF LIMOGES PORCELAIN CONDE PATTERN DINNER SERV...Full Set of Limoges Porcelain Conde Pattern Dinner Service, retailed by L. Bernardaud, to include 19 dinner plates, diameter 11 inches, etc., approximately 158 pieces. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Condition: Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received
• 194. TULA SILVER DRESS CANE -CA. 1900
  194. TULA SILVER DRESS CANE -CA. 1900 -SIZEABLE AND WEL...194. Tula Silver Dress Cane -Ca. 1900 -Sizeable and well-proportioned Tula silver crook handle decorated in the Art Nouveau taste with blooms within various framing elements, rosewood shaft and a horn ferrule. Notable is the ergonomically side wards inclined nose for the comfort of the wearer’s hand. The cane was used but still is in good condition spare for minor scratches totally in keeping with its age and use and does not in any way decrease its beauty or function. A full set of hallmarks authenticate it for silver and an Austrian origin. -H. 4” x 2 ¾”, O.L. 34 ½” -$200-$300 -Tula, also called Niello is an alloy made of silver, lead and copper adding a certain amount of sulphur. This mixture creates the typical grayish- black enamel like filling. Tula’s melting point (approximately 500 °C) is significantly below that of silver at 800 °C. In order to bring the Tula on to the silver, a pattern must be etched, engraved or cut out of the work piece leaving gaps. Using an open flame or oven, these gaps are then filled with the melted Tula. Obviously, because this process is very difficult and time consuming, this Caucasian specialty is today almost extinguished.
• 192. SILVER DRESS CANE -CA. 1890 -DERBY
  192. SILVER DRESS CANE -CA. 1890 -DERBY SHAPED SILVER H...192. Silver Dress Cane -Ca. 1890 -Derby shaped silver handle with elaborate Neo-Baroque decoration, rosewood shaft and a horn ferrule. The handle is authenticated by full set of clear German hallmarks with the “Half Moon and Crown” for silver, an “800” for the precious metal title and two tiny unidentified maker’s marks and personalized by the initials “EK” of its first owner, discreetly engraved on the back nose. The classy design of the handle as well as its ergonomic large size are outstanding and make of this cane a desirable artefact, great to use or to add to a displayed collection. -H. 4” x 2 ½”, O.L. 36 ½” -$200-$300
• 179. SILVER ART NOUVEAU CANE -CA. 1910
  179. SILVER ART NOUVEAU CANE -CA. 1910 -LONG SILVER HAN...179. Silver Art Nouveau Cane -Ca. 1910 -Long silver handle with an openwork and stylized flowers design, ebonized hardwood shaft and a horn ferrule. Best Art Nouveau ornamental vocabulary is on display here with simple but strong lines, as well as light and a superb reflective surface. A full set of hallmarks besides an “800” for the precious metal title, an obscured maker’s mark and a “GESCHÜTZT” which means Patent validate a German origin. -H. 8 ¼” x 2 ¼”, O.L. 40 ½” -$300-$400
• 177. SILVER ART NOUVEAU DRESS CANE -CA.
  177. SILVER ART NOUVEAU DRESS CANE -CA. 1910 -VERTICAL ...177. Silver Art Nouveau Dress Cane -Ca. 1910 -Vertical silver handle with a gracious triangular loop top modeled with wrapping foliage ornamentation on a plain and stretching cylindrical stem, ebonized fruitwood shaft and a metal ferrule. Best Art Nouveau is on display here and authenticated by a full set of German hallmarks including a “GESCHÜTZT” which means Patent. The cane was carefully used and is in need of some surface cleaning. -H. 8” x 2 ½”, O.L. 37” -$300-$400
• ROCK CRYSTAL DRESS CANE20th Century-Straight
  ROCK CRYSTAL DRESS CANE20th Century-Straight and tapering rock crystal handle with a fascinating natural frosted structure, plain silver collar with flowery engraved initials “GCM” besides a full set of Birmingham hallmarks, ebonizesd hardwood shaft and a metal ferrule. Canes with hard stone knobs and handles were costly to produce and reserved for noble and wealthy clients. Their enduring appeal makes these pieces perennial favorites and extremely collectable today. H. 2 ½” x 1”, O.L. 37 ½” Rock Crystal was once believed to be ice, which had been frozen so long that it could never melt and had turned into stone. This theory was accepted until 1676 when a scholar pointed out that roc crystal often occurs in the tropics. Rock crystal is natural crystalline quartz, which is usually colorless and transparent. Carved rock crystal was highly prized during the renaissance period. In the 19th and 20th centuries, it was used for cameos, seals and high-end cane handles and was polished or faceted for jewelry.
• GOLD ENGLISH PRESENTATION CANECa. 1890-Round
  GOLD ENGLISH PRESENTATION CANECa. 1890-Round 18-karat yellow gold head knob delicately hand engraved with elaborate and dense scrolls on the side and the long presentation on the top “WITH?/ BEST?WISHES?/ and / SINCERE?THANKS / for so much / KINDNESS?SHOWN / to the / F.E.C.C.C.” The knob is authenticated by a full set of London hallmarks and comes on a malacca shaft and a brass ferrule. There is a tremendous touch of Englishness in this cane, it displays the discreet late Victorian accent everyone loves and survived intact. H. 1 ¾” x 1 ¼”, O.L. 36 ½”
• HARD STONE DRESS CANE-Ca. 1920 -Large
  HARD STONE DRESS CANE-Ca. 1920 -Large red jasper ball knob of a striking intense color with the usual and natural dark iron layers, richly figured rosewood shaft and a horn ferrule. The turned grooves on the silver collar hint to the Art Deco while a full set of clear hallmarks to its German origin. Half Moon and Crown for silver beside an “800” for the precious metal title as well as an unidentified maker’s mark. Generally seen as mascots and likely to be individually chosen for personal reasons, canes with hard stone knobs started to become popular in the third part of the 19th Century to reach their peak around 1920. Their varieties make them great and decorative collectables. -Jaspers have been revered by ancient peoples and civilizations throughout the world as sacred and powerful stones of protection, for both the physical and spiritual realm. They were known as the “rain bringers” and nurturers, healers of the spirit and stones of courage and wisdom. Today, red jasper is still known as the stone of endurance, a gentle, but vital energy stimulator. -H. 2” Diameter, O.L. 37 ½” -$200-$300
• HARDSTONE FIGURAL BLACK BOY BRIGG CANE-1900
  HARDSTONE FIGURAL BLACK BOY BRIGG CANE-1900 -Wheel cut of a rare black Nephrite jade to depict a lovely Black Boy head with a fez, the knob shows naturalistic details in exceptional finesse and takes advantage of a smooth and waxy surface in part glossy polished to accent its enigmatic fascination. -The Black Boy head comes with an 18 karat yellow gold collar marked “BRIGG” and a full set of London hallmarks with a square shaped “e” with cut corners for 1900 besides a “C.C” maker’s mark for Charles Cooke’s, (registered Jan 1888 and 1898, 1912) Fifth Street London until 1899; other London addresses subsequently, stick mount as specialty, Supplied stick mounts, etc. to Thomas Brigg & Sons. High grade flamed rosewood shaft of natural red-brown hues and a metal ferrule. -So-far, never seen in such high quality, this cane is charm pure. The signature Brigg, one of the ever-best cane retailers, adds to its desirability. It could either be a decorative item inspired by the numerous Black Boy brands advertisements of its period or a subtle refer to the man in the fez as a symbol of worldliness and solidarity in the post-Civil War South and Black Shriners of a Medina lodge. Black families who wanted to buy a home or open a business in the early 1900s could rarely rely on Jim Crow-era bank loans. -They could instead turn to mutual aid societies, groups like New Orleans’ famous “Krewes.” -H. 1 ¾” x 1 ¼”, O.L. 37 ¾” -$2,500-$3,000 -The term Fez is Moroccan in origin from the town of Fes. The hat itself is either of Moroccan or Turkish origin. It was popular especially during the later period of the Ottoman Empire and its use spread throughout the empire. The Fez also called Tarboosh is a felt headdress in the shape of a short cylindrical peakless hat, usually red, and sometimes with a black tassel attached to the top. -Brigg Umbrella Co. was established in London in 1836, later changing its name to Brigg & Son and becoming the leading cane retailer of his generation, possibly the greatest of all times. -The firm’s main branches were in London 23, St. James’s street and Paris 33, Avenue de l’Opéra. According to their catalog at the turn of the 20th century, they also had agencies in Nice, Madrid, Naples and Rome. -For those in the know, Brigg became synonymous with gentleman luxury items and canes in particular. -Its unique position in cane history and European culture owed much to the historical luminaries who wore Brigg canes, including, among Napoleon, Marie Antoinette, Churchill as well as the famous writers who mentioned Brigg in their works, like Pushkin, Balzac and Victor Hugo. It is said that Brigg holds a special place in our cultural heritage because its founder set the standards by which all fine cane making has since been judged.
• TORTOISESHELL AND BONE DAY CANE-London
  TORTOISESHELL AND BONE DAY CANE-London 1907 -Solid tortoiseshell handle fashioned in a stretched, flattened and tapering configuration and embellished by an adorable bone bird with the head on one side and twin tail on the other. While the tortoiseshell part is plain and shows the entire range of colors and warm hues of the noble material from the sea, the bone plumed bird distinguishes by its delicate engraving and a long, dawn falling twin tail. Brimming with seductive powers, the handle comes on an ebony shaft and horn ferrule and with a wide and plain silver collar with clear manufacturer marks “SWAINE” and “SWAINE & ADENEY LONDON” and a full set of London hallmarks 1907 beside an “ESA” makers mark for “Swaine & Adeny Ltd (Edward Swaine Adeney)”. -H. 9 ¼” x 1 ¼”, O.L. 40 ½” -$800-$1,200 Tortoiseshell is an ornamental material obtained from the curved, horny shields forming the shell of the Hawksbill or of the Caretta turtle. The marbled, variegated pattern and deep translucence of the plates have been used in veneering and in the manufacture of jewelry and other items since ancient times. Tortoiseshell was imported to Rome from Egypt and has found many uses through the centuries from the time it was first introduced to Europe by the East India Company in the 17th century. Tortoiseshell work was raised to the level of artistry with design applications such as veneer over wood with ivory and ebony trimmings, marquetry, lacquered versions and inlays with gilded flowers, gold or silver. It became popular in the East as well as in Europe, where it was used as a material for jewel cases, trays, snuffboxes, canes and other decorative articles.
• SILVER AND LAPIS LAZULI BRIGG DRESS
  SILVER AND LAPIS LAZULI BRIGG DRESS CANE-1888 -Large Lapis Lazuli knob fashioned of a select single stone of a throughout uniform blue color richly speckled with golden pyrite dust in a substantial, slightly tapering and paneled vertical configuration extending on one side with a domed and matching facetted top and, on the other, with plain and narrowing neck. -Pleasing to the eye and with an addictive, sensuous feel to the hand, the knob extends in a longer and plain collar with a classy presentation engraving on one side “A.G. \ from \ H. & D.G. \ 1888” and a full set of English silver hallmarks 1887 on the other. To the right of the hallmarks there is a “BRIGG” stamp and a “WM”, most likely for Walter Morissey. The collar extends seamless in a high-end rosewood shaft distinguished by a superb veined structure underscored by striking, reddish brown hues and a dark horn ferrule. -This cane has style and substance and demonstrates sophisticated cane art at its best. With a unique blend of English heritage and timeless European style, it is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression. -This cane is a reminder of how European trading and imperial expansion provided supplies of new materials, which were made up into fashionable commodities in European workshops. Each component of the cane, the Lapis Lazuli, the silver, the rosewood and horn probably came from a different part of the world, from territories colonized by different European powers. -It survived in superb condition and with its entire initial sparkle. -H. with collar 3 ½” x 1 ¼”, O.L. 36 ¾” -$600-$800 -Brigg Umbrella Co. was established in London in 1836, later changing its name to Brigg & Son and becoming the leading cane maker of his generation, possibly the greatest cane manufacturer and retailer of all times. The firm’s main branches were in London 23, St. James’s street and Paris 33, Avenue de l’Opéra. According to their catalog at the turn of the 20th century, they also had agencies in Nice, Madrid, Naples and Rome. For those in the know, Brigg became synonymous with gentleman luxury items and canes in particular. Its unique position in cane history and European culture owed much to the historical luminaries who wore Brigg canes, including, among others, Napoleon, Marie Antoinette, Churchill as well as the famous writers who mentioned Brigg in their works, like Pushkin, Balzac and Victor Hugo. It is said that Brigg holds a special place in our cultural heritage because its founder set the standards by which all fine cane making has since been judged. -The term “walking stick” is based upon function, but the origin of “cane” is less clear. The leading theory attributes the term to the 1500s, when walking sticks were first made of imported bamboo or malacca, members of the cane family. Still further conjecture is that “cane” dates to ancient Rome and the Latin canes, for dog, when pedestrians often carried walking sticks to defend themselves from roaming packs of canines.