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LUXURY ASSET AUCTION: Featuring Choice Property from the Collection of Al and Carol Cali
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 02:00PM EST
Lot 79
Gold and Gold Quartz Presentation Cane, ca. 1870s
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500
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 gold-mounted presentation cane featuring a 10k gold handle with period San Francisco-style scroll engraving. One side is inscribed “Remembrance of Ch. Bernhardt” and the other “E. M. Carty”. The crown is set with a natural gold quartz specimen — a striking ornamental stone found almost exclusively in 19th-century California. Popular during the Gold Rush and after, gold quartz was incorporated into jewelry and personal accessories as a symbol of California’s mining wealth and frontier identity. The shaft is rosewood and fitted with a horn ferrule.
Dimensions: 34 in. long; handle approx. 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.
Provenance: Al and Carol Cali Collection.
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Cane with a few small dents to gold.
Condition
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