Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(5) Vintage Walking Sticks & Umbrellas, Some Sterling & 9KT Gold Handles
- Price realized
- $1,230
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $1,000
- Category
- Other Couture & Textiles
- Sold
- January 18, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 3- JANUARY 2026 NEW YEAR, NEW TREASURES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot of 5) Collection of vintage walking sticks and umbrellas, including: (3) canes, (one) having English 9kt gold handle, hallmarked 375 with London assayer's marks and lowercase "g" date code for 1862, horn tip, (one) with sterling silver clad handle, inscribed "C.A. Bertel, P.E. Lehde, A.B. Freeman, E.O. Jewell, H.G. Meador, E.S. Lazarus," among chased scrollwork, hallmarked sterling, (one) having marbleized handle, largest: approx 35"l; (2) umbrellas (one) Pierre Vaux, (one) Kane M., each with wear to canopy, largest: approx 34"l; 3.25lbs total (for shipping purposes only) Provenance: The collection of Kathryn V. Alexander, an antiques dealer and designer with over 20 years of experience operating shops in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Middleburg, Virginia. Kathryn retired in 2020 and now lives in Georgetown, Texas
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.