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As a collector, I am constantly on the lookout for quality canes. Occasionally during the course of my travels I am fortunate enough to find a fine stick from an antique store. Of course there are the various Internet purchasing venues available to me including e-Bay. However, I have acquired my finest pieces at the bi-yearly auctions I attend. I trust the organizers and believe their inventory to be first rate. This is very important as collecting fine pieces is indeed an investment; no one wants to make a purchase only to question the seller’s veracity and the piece’s integrity after the fact. A very wise cane expert friend once told me that it is best to make fewer purchases and purchase quality pieces. He with the most sticks DOES NOT win if the sticks are not first rate. And, first rate does not necessarily translate into cost prohibitive. I have both seen and had the good fortunate to be the high bidder where a stick went far below the estimated range. Don’t be fooled into thinking that auctions are attended only by the well to do. A great variety of people attend auctions, and there are a variety of fine sticks available for beginning, intermediate and advanced collectors. And, as indicated, one cannot always anticipate where the bidding will end. I have been surprised many times by how high—and how low sticks have sold for. And besides…auctions are exciting! It’s fun mingling in a room filled with people who are there for the same reason as you—a love of canes. In the 6 years I’ve been attending auctions, I’ve met some wonderful people and have learned many things from them. If you are able, make it a point to attend an auction. Canes
Through The Ages – Antique Cane Auction XVII
Malter
Galleries Kimball
M. Sterling Inc.
Tradewinds Antiques
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