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The Important American Folk Art Collection of Stephen and Petra Levin

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168<br />

TWO EXCEPTIONAL CARVED<br />

WILLOW WALKING STICKS,<br />

MICHAEL CRIBBINS (1837-<br />

1917), LAKE ORION,<br />

MICHIGAN, CIRCA 1900<br />

One cane inscribed MIKE BRADFORD, other cane<br />

inscribed DICKERSON DETROIT MIKE ORION F.B.<br />

Lengths 37 ¼ in. and 35 in.<br />

PROVENANCE<br />

Gaimpietro American Folk Art, New Haven,<br />

Connecticut.<br />

$ 6,000-8,000<br />

169<br />

TWO VERY FINE CARVED<br />

WOOD WALKING STICKS,<br />

EARLY 20TH CENTURY<br />

One cane with a sock and shoe is carved with<br />

an American eagle, chicken, horses, stars and<br />

leaves. The second cane with a snake head grip<br />

and terminating with a human foot is carved with<br />

a man drinking, a horse, a dog, a seated lady and<br />

numerous animal heads. It is also carved with<br />

different words and the name BELIEN.<br />

Height of tallest: 37 ½ in.<br />

$ 1,500-2,500<br />

170<br />

TWO VERY FINE PATRIOTIC<br />

CARVED AND POLYCHROME<br />

PAINT DECORATED WALKING<br />

STICKS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY<br />

The first cane is carved with the inscription<br />

PRESIDENTS OF THE USA and the various<br />

president’s names and inauguration dates. The<br />

second is carved with an admirals name and the<br />

ship he captained. Both are decorated with a<br />

painted depiction of the American flag.<br />

Height of tallest: 34 ½ in.<br />

$ 1,500-2,500<br />

168<br />

180 SOTHEBY’S THE IMPORTANT AMERICAN FOLK ART COLLECTION OF STEPHEN AND PETRA LEVIN

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