Twisted glass walking stick (cane)
18 December 2019
Description

This cane was my Great Grandfathers. It has been passed down. The cane is two colors. It is green with brown in the middle. The only thing i've found close to this cane is in the Smithsonian. So I'm interested in its value.

Provenance

My Mother was the last owner until she passed. Before that it was my Grandfather who acquired it from my Great Grandfather.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 2 days
By Delia
Dec 20, 17:42 UTC
Fair Market Value
$75 - $125 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Good afternoon, Erinn,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Twisted glass canes are in themselves not that unusual, though because of their breakable nature, many do not survive. I wonder if the one in the Smithsonian had been owned by an important person to have warranted being in the museum? I have included a few recent auction sales of comparable canes so you can get an idea of the general market for yours and what I have used as a basis for my valuation here:
($150) https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/antique-blown-glass-cane-efd4b33862
($120) https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/free-blown-glass-walking-stick-parade-staff-3c14288b74
($200) https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/venetian-glass-cane-a6947c2bab

Based on the photographs and information provided, and subject to examination, you have a:
A Bi-color Spiral Twist Glass Cane
American or European, late 19th Century
PROVENANCE: belonged to client's great grandfather, thence by descent
$75-125 (represents a fair market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary).

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