October 26-27, 2002 Auction - Dwiggins Collection

Folding brass-mounted wooden library ladder, brass cuffs and tack decoration, 92 in. (open), 103 in. (closed).

Elkington silver-plated oval tray, beaded borders, openwork handles, elaborate engraved decoration, ostrich crest in central panel, marks for Elkingto

Silver on copper plateau, rounded rectangular form, paw feet, reeded sides with shell and scroll decoration, unmarked, 2-1/4 x 25-1/4 x 15-1/4 in. Wea

Kirk & Son sterling silver repoussé tray, three claw feet supporting circular body, elaborate raised floral border, engraved center, marked...

Three silver trays: glass with sterling silver border, fabric under glass, inscribed "Hattie Newcomber and Henry Brooks Gilpin, October 1886, A...

Regency style spider-foot tripod lacquerware candle stand, octagonal top, spade feet, black-painted and gilt decoration throughout, 30 x 16 x 16 in. S

Laminated lidded turned wooden tea box with alternating light and dark woods, 7 in. Base with old small hole, finial repaired.

Pair cut glass tazza, elaborate bronze doré Empire style bases, tripod paw feet, tapered reeded columns, eagle or griffin scrolled heads, 6 x 8...

Pair French style brass candlesticks, thistle and leaf decoration, tapered and reeded columns, circular bases with Renaissance style grape, rose and s

Pair three-cup bronze doré wall sconces, front arm with full-figure cupid playing pipe, petal-shaped cups, elaborate scroll and foliate decorat...

Lidded cylindrical brass humidor, brass bosses with openwork borders, metal interior, wood base and top liner, 8 in. Scattered corrosion.

Elaborate Chinese lacquerware cocktail table, open fretwork and frieze decoration, chalk mark under base "Chanteau, London," probably late...

Unsigned oil on canvas harbor scene, two-masted ship, rowboat and other sailing vessels with figures, early 20th century, European, marked on liner ...

Unsigned oil on canvas, young girl sitting on stool, English school, 19th century, gold-painted 19th century wood and composition frame, 8 x 9-7/8 in.

Watercolor, Italian coastal scene with pillars, trellis and flowers, signed lower right "G. Capone…Maiari(?)" (Gaetano Capone, New York, 1...

Beveled mirror with 3 in. border of metallic embroidery on silk inset with fabric panels and metallic sequins, backed with French silk brocade, gilt l

Oil on canvas, portrait of woman wearing pink bonnet in wooded setting, signed lower right "Ethel R. Caldwell…1941," original early 20th c...

Unsigned oil on Masonite, seascape with sailing vessels, 20th century, gold-painted wood and composition frame with gilt highlights, 12-3/8 x 24-3/4 i

Mahogany stand, mottled slate and white marble top, one dovetailed drawer above two doors, mixed hardwoods including mahogany, 31 x 16 x 13 in. Back a

Set of eight cast brass door plates, relief decoration with woman holding garlands of flowers, back with English registry marks and "WT & C...