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Catalogue 126 · Selected Highlights

The Al & Carol Cali Collection

California Gold Rush & Western Americana Masterworks

Live Auction
January 29, 2026 · 4:00 PM PST
Venue
The Sutter Club, Sacramento
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January 27–28, 2026

Gold Rush Era Presentation Pieces & California Goldwork

This curated selection features exceptional examples of 19th-century California gold quartz presentation canes, fine goldwork, and Western Americana from the Al & Carol Cali Collection. Click any lot to view all images with zoom capability for examining fine details.

Selected Lots

1856 San Francisco Gold Quartz Presentation Cane
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Lot 73Gold Rush

1856 San Francisco Gold Quartz Presentation Cane

$2,500–5,000
Gold and Gold Quartz Presentation Cane
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Lot 79Gold Rush

Gold and Gold Quartz Presentation Cane, ca. 1870s

$1,000–2,500
Gold and Gold Quartz Presentation Cane to Hon. S. J. Tilden
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Lot 80Gold Rush

Gold and Gold Quartz Presentation Cane to Hon. S. J. Tilden

$2,500–5,000
Gold and Gold Quartz Presentation Cane
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Lot 81Gold Rush

Gold and Gold Quartz Presentation Cane, Late 19th Century

$1,000–2,500
Gold and Gold Quartz Presentation Cane to F.T.V. Semen
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Lot 82Gold Rush

Gold and Gold Quartz Presentation Cane to F.T.V. Semen, 1874

$1,000–2,500
Gold and Gold Quartz Walking Stick
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Lot 83Gold Rush

Gold and Gold Quartz Walking Stick, ca. 1870s

$1,000–2,500
18K Gold T.F. Cooper London Pocket Watch
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Lot 85Gold Rush

18K Gold T.F. Cooper London Pocket Watch

$2,500–5,000
14K Gold California Buckle
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Lot 93Gold Rush

14K Gold California Buckle with Cummings Patent

$1,000–2,500
Gold Presentation Cane to S.W. Eccles
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Lot 96Western Americana

Gold Presentation Cane to S.W. Eccles, D&RGW Railway

$1,000–2,500

Inquiries & Condition Reports

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Brian Witherell

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