EXTREMELY RARE TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER POLAR BEAR-HANDLE CASTING

EXTREMELY RARE TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER POLAR BEAR-HANDLE CASTING MOLD CANE Extremely Rare Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Polar Bear-Handle Casting Mold Cane. Featuring a sculptural sterling silver polar bear handle mounted above a wide sterling silver collar engraved “Jno. M. Bryant / COVINGTON KY.” and bearing “Tiffany & Co.” and “Sterling” marks. The design is documented in Catherine Dike’s Canes in the United States: Illustrated Mementoes of American History, 1607–1953, which illustrates the original casting mold and design sketch, identified as “Cane Head No. 10065” and “Casting No. 592A.” Accompanied by printed copies of the referenced illustrations. Mounted on a tapered, polished hardwood shaft. Exhibits age-related surface wear, with minor wear to the engraved inscription and scattered surface marks to the shaft. Extremely rare cane in fabulous condition. Literature Dike, Catherine. Canes in the United States: Illustrated Mementoes of American History - 1607-1953. Cane Curiosa Press, 1994. Cane mold and cane mold sketch illustrated. Condition: (Excellent). Item Dimensions: 35" Length. Canes in the United States: Illustrated Mementoes of American History - 1607-1953, Condition:, Item Dimensions:

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