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Lot 360

Carved folk art cane, late 19th c., by the "Ballya

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
Sold for
$4,914
Sold Price includes BP

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Carved folk art cane, late 19th c., by the "Bally Carver" with dog's head grip over a shaft with plumed heart, tulip, running horse, stars, spread winged eagle, buck, birds, milk pail, cows, rooster, and strawberry, retaining its original old varnished surface, probably the finest example known by this hand, 36" h. For other examples by this artist, see Just For Nice by Machmer. and American Radiance, The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, pg. 364, #329D.