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