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Luxury Asset Auction 10/29/2026
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Witherell Auctions : Luxury Asset Auction 10/29/2026
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Witherell's Live Luxury Asset Auction, October 29, 2026, from the Sutter Club, Sacramento. 363 lots: Warhol's $9, a Peale portrait, a Stone Declaration of Independence, Rolex, gold, fine jewelry, California baskets and more. Witherell Auctions Brian@witherell.com
Witherell's Live Luxury Asset Auction, October 29, 2026, from the Sutter Club, Sacramento. 363 lots: Warhol's $9, a Peale portrait, a Stone Declaration of Independence, Rolex, gold, fine jewelry, California baskets and more. Witherell Auctions Brian@witherell.com
Lot 59
14K Gold-Mounted California Gold-in-Quartz Presentation Cane, Late 19th Century
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
A California gold-quartz presentation cane featuring a substantial engraved gold handle mounted on a finely finished rosewood shaft. The top is set with a large octagonal polished specimen of natural gold-bearing quartz displaying prominent native gold within a white quartz matrix. Finely engraved foliate ornament decorates the handle, which bears inscriptions believed to read “To L.J.M.L.” and “From L.F.D.”, suggesting the cane was presented as a personal gift. The gold mounts test approximately 15K+ by XRF analysis. Combining California gold-quartz with refined nineteenth-century craftsmanship, the present example reflects the distinctive luxury objects produced by California jewelers during the decades following the Gold Rush.
Dimensions: 35.5 in. long overall; handle approximately 1.25 in. diameter; gold-quartz head approximately 2 in. diameter.
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Condition
The gold mounts test approximately 15K+ by XRF analysis. The gold-quartz specimen remains intact with visible native gold. Light wear, minor surface scratches, and handling marks consistent with age and use. Rosewood shaft with expected age-related wear.
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The estate of noted cane collector Eddie Van Auken. An accompanying inventory tag indicates the cane was purchased from Tradewinds Auction in September 2000.