October 26-27, 2002 Auction - Dwiggins Collection

Set of 5 full leather-bound books, "National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages," Fisher & Son, circa 1900, tooled...

Set of 12 three-quarter leather-bound books, "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon, The Euclid Press,...

Set of 10 quarter leather-bound books, "De Montepain," Paris, 1859, dark blue bindings, raised spine labels and gilt devices, 9 x 5-1/2 in...

15 half leather-bound volumes (complete), "Plays and Poems of Shakespeare," London, 1832, red leather bindings, fancy marbled boards, spin...

29 full leather-bound volumes, "Waverly Novels," dark olive panels, brown and gilt spine labels, marbled edges, 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 in. Minor sc...

10 three-quarter leather-bound volumes, "Thackeray's Works," New York, Lovell, Coryell & Company, marbled and gilt panels, raised ...

9 assorted full to quarter leather-bound books, several with marbled panels. One lacking spine labels, several with torn panels and rubbed corners.

Two similar tripod paw-footed heavy brass trivets: 13 in. (tilted), circular openwork designs; one with non-tilting iron base, 10-1/4 in. Scratches, s

Brass semi-circular firescreen formed as woman with billowing dress, gown with elaborate floral shoulder decoration, English, late 19th century, 30 in

Brass-mounted mahogany cedar-lined box, brass inlay with fleur-de-lis corners and ends, English, late 19th century, 5 x 12-1/4 x 10 in. (closed). Surf

Carved and painted head and body of cupid, probably Italian 18th or 19th century, 15-1/2 in. Extensive worm damage, some repainting., Provenance: Caro

Adjustable tapered dressing mirror, tapered octagonal burlwood column on rounded base, brass mounts, extends to 31 in. Minor chips and surface flaws.

Pair gilt iron benches, scrolled feet, matching upholstery, 15 x 17 x 14 in. Surface wear.

Sarcophagus-form inlaid mahogany English Regency tea box, two interior compartments, applied brass paw feet, 5-1/2 x 7-1/2 x 5 in. Resurfaced, minor r

Four cold-painted bronze dogs: dachshund, 2-3/4 x 6 in., (repainted); boxer, 3-1/4 x 4-1/2 in.; pair spaniel bookends, one marked Austria, each on gre

Child's leather arm/wing chair, brass casters, 23 in. Scattered scuffs and wear., Provenance: Randall Tysinger, Thomasville, N.C.

Early 19th century American mahogany stand, two dovetailed drawers over one, tapered and reeded legs, single-board top, secondary wood poplar, 27 x 21

Pair cold-painted bronze hanging mistletoe arrangements, originally chandeliers, approximately 12 in. Red berries later replacements, some repainting.

Circular toleware galleried tray, floral bouquet in gilt and red wreath openwork border, probably French, 19th century, 15-1/2 in. Paint chips., Prove

Three French toleware lidded boxes, hand-painted floral bouquets on green and gilt field, probably 19th century: oval, 3 x 6 x 4 in.; boat-shaped, 4-1

English 19th century mahogany library step, 18 in. Minor surface flaws, one leg repaired.

Painted doorstop of Henry VIII on laminated wood, one garter with motto for Order of the Garter, old label verso, 21 in. Paint chips.

Two oil on panel paintings, one sailor smoking pipe, one man reading paper and smoking pipe, both signed upper left and upper right "G Falke&qu...

Cased mahogany English games set, "Compendium of Games," includes equipment for backgammon, Besique, full set of wooden chess pieces, crib...

English Chippendale style mahogany folding games table, elaborate carved cabriole legs, front legs with ball-and-claw feet, back with pad feet, inset

Pair adjustable brass pedestals, circular bases with wood mounts, maximum height 64 in., Provenance: Sotheby's New York, Estate of Ambassador Pa...

Watercolor laid down on fiberboard, windy landscape with village, child and woman with umbrella walking at river's edge, fisherman in stream, si...

Five-panel diminutive folding figured mahogany screen, serpentine top, each panel 9 in. wide with glass top and fabric bases, probably 19th century En

Three-piece marble pedestal, canted-corner top, octagonal base, alternating tapered spiral pedestal with leaf-shaped top, 38 x 12 in. Some discolorati

Terra-cotta figure of sheep, glass eyes, 13 x 20 in. Glaze crazing, chips and minor losses., Provenance: Caroline Faison Antiques, Greensboro, N.C.

American coin silver pitcher, extensive floral repoussé decoration on stippled field, round base, marked "Kirk & …/107" (Samuel K...

Three-piece sterling silver covered butter dish, pierced interior drain, rounded form, scalloped borders, variation of fleur-de-lis repoussé, m...

Russian imperial guard diminutive silver helmet surmounted by double-headed eagle wearing crowns, partial gilt interior, 1908-1917, silver .916 fine,

Cut glass sterling silver mounted trumpet-form vase, sterling silver collar marked "DJ Sterling," 8-1/2 x 4-1/4 in. Interior of glass slig...

Three-handled cut glass loving cup, hobstar decoration, sterling silver collar, three-initial monogram dated 1899, 6-1/2 x 7 x 6-1/2 in. Small dents t

Gorham sterling silver mounted cut glass cocktail pitcher, hobstar and fan design, three-initial script monogram, 10-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 4-1/4 in. Silver wi

Four Chinese export porcelain plates, matching armorial crests with rabbit, green and gilt-decorated borders, marked "Spes Vincit Thronum,"...

Set of five plates, comical scenes with French soldiers, vine borders, backs marked "Luneville, France" with underglaze and impressed mark...

Porcelain loving cup, panel with fine hand-painted decoration with birds, reverse with oval cartouche "Jesse and Harriett Stanton 1857," g...

Pair finely decorated porcelain plates, armorial crest with hand and dagger above cartouche with helmet, below in Latin "Discite Justit Iam Mon...

Carved and painted wooden spaniel, 12 x 24 in. Minor chips and losses to surface, crack under chin., Provenance: Molly Faison, Charlotte, N.C.

Child-size two-drawer writing desk, elm top, oak base, probably English 19th century, 18 x 22 x 12-1/2 in. Top with repaired separation, old refinishi

Continental mahogany and burlwood wall cabinet, arched pediment with carved floral and berry decoration, central door with through muntins and finely

Pair fine English lacquerware face screens, turned wooden handle with gilt highlights, hand-painted birds and floral bouquets, 14-1/2 in. Chips and su

Pair terra-cotta wall brackets formed as female heads, scroll and palmate decoration, concrete interiors, 11 x 8-1/4 x 8-1/2 in. Several chips and los

Two-piece Old Paris porcelain vase, panel with peasant man and woman in harvesting scene with goat and dog, gilt highlights, rams' head mounts o...

Chinese porcelain jar, rounded body, straight neck, collared rim, bronze base, now mounted as lamp, 14-1/2 in.

Brass-mounted cut glass oil lamp, fluted and tapered base, cut glass font, wick mechanism marked "Messenger's Duplex No. 2," 22 in.

Mahogany floor lamp, tapered and fluted column above urn-form base, applied cast brass feet, cabriole legs, paw feet, base marked "Muirhead Mof...

Carved oak overdoor (architectural element), curved elliptical form, finely carved egg-and-dart border, 16-1/2 x 82 in. Chips and losses, old refinish