October 26-27, 2002 Auction - Dwiggins Collection

Bijar rug, blue central medallion on salmon-red field, olive, ivory, brown and blue borders, 3'3" x 4'10". Low to medium pile, sli...

Heriz rug, typical central medallion on red field, ivory corner work, shades of olive, blue, red and ivory, 8'10" x 10'10". Pile v...

Persian runner, repeating floral and geometric designs on red field, similar borders, 3'5" x 16'11". Even medium pile, some frayin...

Persian rug, elaborate serrated central medallion, pale red, dark blue and ivory highlights, 3'7" x 5'4". Even medium pile.

Shiraz rug, repeating geometric and floral designs on pale red field, serrated diamonds on blue field and border, 6'2" x 3'10". Se...

Contemporary Bakhtiari rug, blue and ivory central medallion on tomato-red field, similar borders, 4'5" x 6'2". Generally even hig...

Zebra hide mounted as rug on black felt, 76 x 108 in. Several tears, holes, creases and areas of wear.

Oil on canvas, two jockeys mounted on racehorses at race track, signed lower right "Anne Lattimore" (South Carolina, 20th century), gilt a...

Two pairs hand-colored botanical engravings: "Verbena…Madame Jourdier" (Louis Van Houtte, Belgium, circa 1849) and a peony, S. Curtis, Lon...

Three hand-colored engravings of British monarchy, Georges II, III and IV within medallions, cartouches of historical events related to their reigns,

Carved wood and gilt wall sconce, two-cup candle holder above urn drop finial below floral-surrounded oval 3 x 4 in. mirror, probably 19th century, 26

Two French faience tea boxes: six-sided blue and white decoration with flowers and birds, crest with lion, 3-3/4 in., (one shoulder with chip); rectan

Fine silk, chenille embroidery and watercolor on silk, eight women gathered in woodland setting, shepherdess with sheep and dogs at her feet, cottage

Pair fine Chinese porcelain pear-shaped vases with flared tops, elaborate blue and white floral and scroll decoration, bases with six-character mark,

Oriental porcelain Blue Willow style transferware drain or pierced plate, 12-1/2 in., with six assorted blue-and-white decorated Chinese export porcel

Eight pieces Canton ware: oval serving platters, 11-1/2 in. and 9 in., (smaller with rim chips); plate, 9-1/2 in., (rim chips); bowl, 9 in.; leaf-shap

Canton platter, typical scenes with pagoda, figures on bridge, border with diapered and floral decoration, 20 in. One 3-1/4 in. rim crack.

Three Oriental porcelain platters of similar blue-and-white decoration: Ming Tree style decoration, 10-3/4 in., (rim chip); floral borders and center,

Unsigned 19th century oil on canvas, boy carving boat, girl holding doll, contemporary 19th century style giltwood and composition frame with laurel l

Four-panel mother-of-pearl inlaid Oriental folding screen, figures with parasols in exterior setting, openwork carved birds and flowers above and belo

English turned oak bench, turned stretcher base, block and turned posts, ribbed leather seat, 16 x 36 x 14 in. Some leather replaced, small chips.

Oil on panel, woman standing at well, possibly Ruth, inscribed in paint lower left "Inman 1872," possibly John O'Brien Inman, New York...

Five carved and painted wooden male figures, two with swords and uniforms (part of one sword missing), one holding rabbit, one with treasure chest, on

Walkingstick, carved ivory handle with elaborate antlers above sterling collar, bone tip, 35 in. Several separations.

Three boxes: French leather and brass mounted, "Aux Palmieres…Paris," brass ball feet, 4 x 11-1/2 in.; dovetailed walnut, brass escutcheon...

English mahogany chest, three-over-three dovetailed and cockbeaded drawers, large brass pulls and escutcheons, chamfered corners with stop-fluting, 41

19th century English terrestrial globe, "C. Smith & Sons Educational Globe…London," turned mahogany base, brass mounted, acorn finial,...

Brass-mounted kaleidoscope, turned wooden base, marked "C.G. Bush & Co., Inventors and Mnfrs, Prov. R.I.," 13-1/2 in. Working order, c...

Carved wood walkingstick, finely carved with two entwined snakes mounted by frowning bust of Disraeli, 36 in. Several minor separations in head., Prov

Carved wood walkingstick, finely carved tapered wooden handle in the form of an alligator, sterling ferrule below with smiling man's face in rel...

Carved wood walkingstick, tapered knotty handle mounted with carving of smiling bearded man wearing cap, brass tip, 35 in. Several old separations.

Miniature mahogany chest, two-over-three dovetailed and cockbeaded drawers, bracket feet with shaped skirt, vertical backboards with cut nails, inlaid

Leather bench, barley-turned oak legs, leather surface with brass tack binding, 10 x 36 x 13 in. Mellow worn surface with several scratches, leather w

Louis XV style stand, mottled gray and olive marble top, cane platform stretcher base, old gray paint, 30 x 18 x 13 in. Marble with old repaired crack

Seven sterling silver Tiffany shell-form placecard holders, 1 x 3/4 in.; fish-form placecard holder, marks for Chester, England, 1909, 1 x 2 x 1-1/4 i

Cast brass or bronze figural group, two gamebirds, probably ruffed grouse, marked "A Leonard" (Agathon Van Weydeveldt Leonard, Belgian, 18...

Group silver items: two cut glass dresser boxes, sterling silver lids, one with marks for Birmingham, 1909, 1-1/4 x 3-1/4 x 1-1/4 in., other with mark

Sterling silver cocktail shaker, presentation date 1942, 7.23 oz.T., 6-1/2 in., (small dents, scratches); Gorham sterling silver footed bowl, openwork

Three hand-colored engravings of French furniture: two beds from "Ackerman's Repository of the Arts," London, 1809 and 1823; one chais...

Three similar blue and white 18th/19th century Chinese porcelain moon flasks: two female figures in interior setting, 8-1/4 in., (large rim repair); s

19th century Chinese export porcelain lidded tureen, wrapped rope style handles, blossom finial, panels with interior and exterior scenes with birds,

Four pieces miniature Chinese export porcelain, alternating panels with figures in exterior and interior settings, enameled flowers and trees: two fla

Chinese porcelain planter, fine cobalt blue decoration with figures in exterior setting, pagoda, man on bridge with ox, 8 x 10 in. Firing flaws., Prov

Chinese export porcelain urn, exterior scene with figures and horses, 24 in., Provenance: Fireside Antiques, Asheville, N.C.

Pair Chinese porcelain ginger jars of rounded form, finely decorated alternating figures and architectural elements, 8-1/2 in. Lacking lids.

Lidded Satsuma cylindrical jar, finely detailed panels with landscapes, children playing with roosters, lid with rooster finial, 6-1/2 in. Minor surfa

Finely decorated Chinese porcelain teapot, finely decorated scenes, wise man seated beside open book while being presented with tea and a pipe, shades

Three Chinese export lidded sauce tureens, two with matching underplates: Canton, 5-1/2 x 7 x 5-1/3 in., (large old crack, chips); figures in exterior

Carved and painted wooden soldier, black and red painted jacket, tall green hat, sword at side, probably signalman holding flag standards, 13-3/4 in.

Grotesque candlestick, cast metal figure, slender gentleman wearing purple frock coat and tall stovepipe hat, signed "Guilleman" (Emile Co...