HISTORIC CASED IVORY CANE, A GIFT TO EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN I, OF MEXICO.

HISTORIC CASED IVORY CANE, A GIFT TO EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN I, OF MEXICO. This fine ivory cane with simple 90-degree ivory handle and having a deep relief-carved collar with mounted gold initials. Beneath a gold collar and a shaft carved to mimic the branch of a tree, possibly the “Tree of Life”. The tip mounted with a dark silver ferrule. The relief-carved ivory ring at the top has ivory scrolled ferns and mounted initials, “RSB”. The cane was a gift to Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico by diplomats of French Indo-China. The cane later passed 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 cane at one time had been owned by R. Barbachano of Mexico and these are of course his initials on the carved ivory collar. In the 1930’s the cane was owned by an American architect who had worked on the design of the Caliente Racetrack. The cane, in a red presentation case and lined with burgundy velour. SIZE: 36” long. CONDITION: Handle with nice mellow patina and a very tight age crack. Shaft with a couple of very tight age cracks. Case shows wear on the velour interior, along the sharp edges of the case and one end of the case is loose. 4-56585 (17,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	244	$9,200.00	HISTORIC CASED IVORY CANE, A GIFT TO EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN I, OF MEXICO. This fine ivory cane with simple 90-degree ivory handle and having a deep relief-carved collar with mounted gold initials. Beneath a gold collar and a shaft carved to mimic the branch of a tree, possibly the “Tree of Life”. The tip mounted with a dark silver ferrule. The relief-carved ivory ring at the top has ivory scrolled ferns and mounted initials, “RSB”. The cane was a gift to Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico by diplomats of French Indo-China. The cane later passed 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 cane at one time had been owned by R. Barbachano of Mexico and these are of course his initials on the carved ivory collar. In the 1930’s the cane was owned by an American architect who had worked on the design of the Caliente Racetrack. The cane, in a red presentation case and lined with burgundy velour. SIZE: 36” long. CONDITION: Handle with nice mellow patina and a very tight age crack. Shaft with a couple of very tight age cracks. Case shows wear on the velour interior, along the sharp edges of the case and one end of the case is loose. 4-56585 (17,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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