Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I
Sat, Oct 30, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 75
Decapitation Cane, or; The Enchanted Negro?s Head. Circa 18...
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Decapitation Cane, or; The Enchanted Negro?s Head. Circa 1890. Hardwood cane topped with a finely carved ebony ?Negro?s Head.? The head unscrews from the body of the cane. A knife, concealed in a compartment above the ferrule is then passed through the neck of the carving without separating it from its brass mount. Overall length 36 ?". Working.
