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

18th century English mahogany dumbwaiter, three tiers with molded edges, tripod base, original iron spider, 40-1/2 in. One leg broken and repaired, bo

Diamond-shaped mahogany and walnut three-cornered drop-leaf kerchief table, large scalloped drop leaves with Gothic style openings behind, four cabrio

Miniature mahogany chest, three graduated dovetailed and cockbeaded drawers of mixed construction, secondary woods pine and mahogany, split-spindle co

Chinese stand, top with inlaid marble, platform stretcher with open fretwork, 32 x 17 x 12 in. Top repaired.

Walkingstick, wooden handle, brass tip, mounted with finely carved horn handle, head of rabbit with applied glass eyes, 35 in. Losses to back of ears,

Walkingstick, tapered wooden shaft, probably rosewood, finely carved ivory dog's head with applied eyes, sterling ferrule, 39 in. Several small ...

Walkingstick, handle with carved bearded man's face below horse's head, marked in carving "Kepkypa," brass tip, 36 in. Separation ...

Three wooden walkingsticks: tapered octagonal form, horn tip, top dated 1906 marked 14 kt. gold, 35-1/2 in.; horn tip, tapered horn handle, 10 kt. gol

Four Chinese panels, figures in exterior landscapes with vases of flowers, backs with similar decoration with flowers and birds and similar borders, 6

Lacquerware stand, fine gilt and enamel decoration on red ground, platform stretcher, 38-1/2 x 17 in. Wear and chips to top and stretcher., Provenance

Brass-inlaid mahogany slant-top spirits case, inset brass carrying handles, 17-1/2 x 15-1/2 x 12 in., (hinges loose, some inlay off but present); six

Chinese Chippendale English mahogany side chair, open ribbon back, legs with interior chamfers, cross-stretcher base, probably early 19th century, fla

Set of four hand-colored ornithological lithographs: "Regulus Cristatus" from "The Birds of Great Britian," London 1862-73, by J...

Two hand-colored lithographs: "Hawfinch" by John & E. Gould, (light foxing); "Sitella Albata" by J. Gould & W. Hart, Bri...

Finely decorated intaglio and cut glass center bowl, crosshatch decoration, borders with detailed ferns and flowers, square pedestal base with bands o

Federal style inlaid mahogany lady's writing desk, dovetailed drawer, tambour roll top with six interior drawers, string and banded light wood i...

Late 19th century English brass-inlaid mahogany miniature revolving book stand, three turned button feet, 14-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 10-1/2 in. Separation in t

Wall-mounted hat rack, carved wood Black Forest figure of elf or gnome pulling up his boots with applied goat horns, 16 in. Tip of one horn broken, sm

Mahogany cabinet or book stand, two shelves above two frame-and-panel inlaid mahogany doors, brass mounts, probably English (could be hung), 23 x 22 x

Pair finely decorated early 19th century Canton square dishes with scalloped corners, each decorated with fine interior and exterior scenes with manda

Chinese export porcelain rounded bowl or planter, densely decorated with flowers and butterflies, 6-3/4 x 11 in., (minor rubbing to gilt rim), with op

Pair 19th century Chinese, famille rose shell-shaped dishes, exterior scenes with figures, borders with butterflies, birds and floral motifs, 1-1/2 x

Pair Chinese export porcelain lidded jars, rounded form, vertical panels with figures in exterior setting, field with extensive floral, gilt, butterfl

Four pieces Chinese export porcelain: shallow bowl, curved borders, circular cartouche with figures, 8 x 6-3/4 in.; leaf-shaped bowl, Rose Mandarin st

English early 19th century Regency mahogany Pembroke table, ring-turned legs, two drop leaves, single dovetailed drawer and skirt with black-banded in

Mirror with lap-jointed gilt egg-and-dart frame, mortise-and-tenon construction, probably 18th century, 77 x 35 in. Frame with traces original gilding

Elaborately decorated lacquerware tea box, interior with two lidded pewter tea canisters with relief decoration, canted corners, gilt and enamel decor

Six pieces lacquerware: fine 19th century lacquerware box, inverted melon panels, fine gilt decoration with figures and flowers, 4-1/2 x 9 x 6 in.; fo

Two composition figures of men in expressions of fear and surprise, possibly shepherds from nativity scene, 10-1/2 in. (including bases). Lacking fing

Carved marble bust, man with laurel wreath, figure, 6-1/2 in., cylindrical green marble base, 7 in. Chips to base of bust and marble.

Painted metal figure of man in long coat, broad-rimmed hat, purse over his shoulder, probably French, 19th century, 14-1/4 in. Repainting., Provenance

French faience crocus vase with nine sockets, decorated in Oriental taste, man smoking in exterior setting, pale rose and green decoration, oval base

English early 19th century pearlware pear-form coffeepot, scroll handle, elaborate green, blue and iron red decoration, 10-1/2 in. Minor wear to spout

Pair French faience plates, reticulated borders, decorated with baskets of flowers mounted by roosters, shades of pink, blue, yellow and red, backs ma

Six pieces English ceramic ware with floral decoration with blue, green and iron red: copper luster pitcher, floral bouquets, 6 in., (chips to luster

English Regency ivory ten-sided tea box, paneled form, lidded interior, inlaid horn borders, silver medallion with three-initial monogram, 4-3/4 x 4-1

George III English silver snuff box, cartouche form, lid with agate, marks for London 1806, maker probably IR, gold wash interior, 3/4 x 2-1/2 x 2 in.

Three wall plaques: painted wood "Manners Makyth Man," Latin inscription, gilt crest on blue field, 10-1/4 in., (minor chips and paint los...

Folding and rotating mahogany games table, paneled vasiform pedestal, base with four paw feet, interior with green felt playing surface, 29 x 18 (open

Mahogany tea box, lid with band of ebony inlay, one interior compartment, probably English, 19th century, 4-1/4 x 5-1/4 x 4-1/2 in. Base with separati

Five-draw pocket telescope, extends to 3-1/2 in.; pair 2-1/2 in. French leather and brass binoculars with case, (paint loss and tear to leather on bin

Four-draw brass telescope, marked at eyepiece "C.H. McAllister, New York," black finish, partially cased in leather, extends to 40 in. Lea...

Charles II style japanned stick barometer in the manner of Daniel Quare, tapered shaft with spiral-turned base, raised Chinoiserie and gilt decoration

Octagonal stand, extensive stone and mother-of-pearl inlay, applied brass paw feet, Moroccan style spindle decoration, 19-1/2 x 18 in.

English oak wall-mounted candle box, lid with tang hinges, hand-wrought nails, 15 in. Old refinishing, old stains, surface losses.

Three turned wooden objects: lidded box, 2 x 4 in.; lidded beechwood goblet, acorn finial, 5 in.; finely turned rosewood vessel with plunger, 5-1/2 in

Oval footed ivory miniature sundial, hinged brass pointer (gnomon) in form of bird, finely detailed engraving with female sea figure holding shield, s

Brass and glass key-wind carriage clock, folding handle, open escapement visible at top, with original leather carrying case and key, height of case 5

Cylindrical wood, brass and paper pillar sundial, hinged brass pointer (gnomon), iron finial, wooden base, calibrated for months, days, hours, 7 in. B

Tripod stand, faux bamboo turnings, scalloped top, platform stretcher, elaborate lacquered floral decoration, 22 x 17 in. Top with paint loss from pla