October 26-27, 2002 Auction - Dwiggins Collection

Early 19th century American mahogany sideboard, bow-front with conforming three-drawer top above four doors, bottom of central drawer with inscription

Gilt-decorated wooden scroll box, later wooden base, elaborate Chinese scenes, 25 x 21 x 12 in. Losses to gilt highlights, chips.

Tortoise tea box, cove-molded lid, two interior compartments, brass bun feet, 6 x 6-3/4 x 4 in. Chips and surface losses.

16 painted composition figures: eight Indians, eight soldiers, various crouching and standing positions, soldiers with rifles, red and blue jackets, o

13 painted composition Scottish military figures, white-plumed fur hats, red jackets, plaid kilts, carrying bagpipes, drums, fifes, swords and flag, m

Unsigned oil on canvas, Continental 19th century, interior scene with family gathered around child in dog-pulled wagon in alcove, carved giltwood fram

Dovetailed hanging fruitwood corner cabinet, three shelves above two curved doors, old iron hangers, probably French, 19th century, 34 x 18 x 13 in. V

Pair diminutive English 18th century style walnut bombe two-drawer stands, cabriole legs, trifid feet, contemporary, 27 x 28 x 14 in. One with repaire

Inlaid Federal style Pembroke mahogany table, dovetailed drawer, string, bellflower and eagle inlay, 29-1/2 x 19-1/2 (opens to 45 in. oval) x 34 in. M

Pair English Regency beechwood armchairs, boldly scrolled arms, carved crest rails, cane seats, 32-1/2 in. Some replaced parts on rail and seat, one a

Lionel electric O-gauge train set, No. 293, four cars plus engine, each in original individual boxes: orange tank car, No. 804; green boxcar, No. 8054

Five-piece Lionel metal O-gauge train set: black engine, 9-1/4 in.; matching tender, 5-1/2 in.; red coal car, No. 816, 8-3/4 in.; orange pullman, No.

Lionel metal O-gauge locomotive No. 238E "Pennsylvania" with matching tender, 10-1/4 in. Light wear, minor chips and paint loss.

Four-piece metal standard Lionel passenger train set: red engine, No. 8, 10 in.; two red pullman cars, No. 337, 12 in.; red observation car, No. 338,

Lionel O-gauge black engine No. 262 with matching tender, 9-1/2 in., with six additional cars: two dark green open coal cars, No. 812, 9 in.; dark red

Three Lionel O-gauge train cars: derrick car, three threaded adjusting mechanisms in working order, No. 810, 15 in., (lacking one knob, gear mechanism

Seven Lionel train units: five aluminum O-gauge Lionel train cars, four passenger cars, "Silver Bluff," "Silver Cloud," “Silver ...

Three painted sheet steel sentry stands: pair rectangular buildings with pyramidal hinged lids, each with four sentries embossed in doorways, one each

21 assorted railroad accessories: Lionel diner, No. 442, 8-3/4 in., (probably lacking parts); four streetlights, 7-1/2 in. to 7-3/4 in.; spotlight, 5-

Graduated set of five cast iron buses, marked on top "A Century of Progress, Chicago, 1933, Greyhound Lines, GMC," marked "Copyright ...

Assembled steel airplane model "Spirit of St. Louis," 4 x 9 x 11-1/2 in., original pasteboard box, "No. 80, Made in St. Louis by the ...

Key-wind propeller-driven model boat, two drivers, marked on back "Lionel Craft," 18 in., with metal stand. Very minor paint chips, dents,...

Burgundy "Shuco Radio 4012" key-wind convertible automobile, made in U.S. Zone Germany, plays music, 2-1/2 x 6-1/4 x 2-3/4 in. Steering me...

Two Shuco cars: key-wind Mercedes race car, marked "Shuco Studio 1050 U.S. Zone Germany," 2-1/4 x 5-1/2 in., (rubber tires with small crac...

Painted metal tri-plane, pull toy with working propeller, double-spoked wheels flanking metal skis, operational tail rudder and elevator, 6 x 16 in. M

Two key-wind boats: ocean liner, three smokestacks, front marked "Boston," 4-3/4 x 11 in., (working order, probably repainted, scattered l...

Wind-up toy, acrobatic boy riding tricycle with bell ringing, 9-1/2 in. Scattered paint loss.

Seven painted composition Germanic military figures with rifles, black helmets, jackets, blue trousers, 4-3/4 in. Light to moderate paint loss.

33 painted cast metal soldiers (flats) arranged in procession, band leading riflemen: 20 rifleman, 12 musicians, flag bearer, all with red coats, blac

Two sets of five painted wooden soldiers mounted on two fabric-covered bases, soldiers with rifles, tall black fur hats, blue jackets and trousers, ea

Brass and leather horse decoration, part of martingale, marked "Franz Ridel Bergau No. 7," four leather strands with brass caps with 1922,...

Four toys: battery-operated car, 1930s style, white tires marked "Wyandotte," old corroded battery for lights included, 3 x 8-3/4 in., (ti...

Telescoping faux bamboo cane opening to rolled tricolor French political banner, art deco style painted knob, 34 in.; iron cane stand, 17 in. Flag sta

Copper and silver-plated hunter's horn in fitted leather holster, 8-3/4 in. Small dents.

British military bugle marked "Potters Aldershot" on body and mouthpiece, braided wool wrapping on handle, 12 in. Small dents.

Ames line officer dress sword, blade of diamond cross-section with engraved decoration, brass guard with one side spring-loaded, shagreen and wire gri

U.S. infantry soldier's line officer dress sword, wire grip over fish skin handle, brass unhinged guard with eagle and shield, 37 in., matching ...

Pair U.S. brass thread epaulettes, War of 1812 era, each with coin-shaped button at top with eagle and stars, 9 in. Some frayed ends and scattered thr

Pair ornate U.S. naval brass and fabric epaulettes, each shoulder with anchor and four bars, with matching naval dress hat, last patent date 1915, in

Two powder flasks: U.S. brass powder flask, elaborate relief decoration with eagle, cannon, swags, 13 stars, 7-7/8 in., (split at base, several small

English officer's mess dress uniform, black/blue and red wool uniform with matching red vest, elaborate shoulder epaulettes and cuff braiding, b...

Three-drawer mahogany wall cabinet with cubbyhole, 14 x 8 x 5 in., (several small repairs); wall-mounted pipe box, door with drawer and cubbyhole behi

Heavy oval copper and brass pan, conforming base, 23 in., with four copper and brass pans, each with two handles, 9-1/2 in. (five pieces).

Late 18th/early 19th century English plum pudding mahogany barometer/thermometer, ornate brass dial with engraved numerals, swan's neck pediment...

English Regency ivory work or sewing box, three-initial monogram on lid, interior of lid with opening compartment, single applewood dovetailed drawer,

Regency style mahogany floor screen, saber legs with brass urn-form finials, pale blue contemporary fabric, 39 x 27 in. Back torn, minor repairs to le

Pair early 19th century English mahogany hall chairs, saber front legs, solid mahogany seats, elaborately scrolled backs, painted griffin and arrow cr

Slant-front maple and mahogany desk, eight interior drawers with flat façade, six cubbyholes, above four graduated cockbeaded drawers, original...

Fine bronze doré plateau, paw feet, 13-1/2 in.; English brass trivet, 6 in.; hand magnifying glass, brass rim, celluloid handle, 13-1/2 in.; ad...

Iron stool, scrolled trestle base below openwork iron seat, old black and red paint, 16 x 18 x 14 in. Paint chipped.

Ash and beechwood stool of diminutive proportions, crescent-shaped carrying hole in top, 29-1/2 in.

Mid 18th century English mahogany tripod revolving tilt-top tea table, birdcage with turned spindles, urn-form pedestal with three legs with padded sn

Unusual fruitwood stool, carved cornucopia ears, woven cane seat, turned stretcher base, late 19th century English or French, 40 in. Wear to boot rest

Steel miniature iron, forged removable heating element, guillotine-style door marked "FR Perks," wooden handle, iron knob, probably for ir...

English Regency mahogany two-sided book stand, dovetailed drawer at base, top with I-shaped spindle gallery with scrolled ends, 8-1/2 x 16-1/2 x 12-1/

30 green and brown half leather-bound volumes, "The Complete Works of Charles Dickens," New York, 1902, Limited Edition No. 552/1000, marb...

13 leather-bound books: three volumes deep purple full leather "Complete Works of Lord Byron," Paris, 1835, gilt highlights; six volumes f...

12 assorted leather-bound books: includes two three-quarter blue bindings, "Memories of Our Great Towns" and "Prince of Wales" b...

12 leather-bound volumes including three tooled leather, "Holy Bible," The Ballantyne Press, London, 1911; two volumes "Illustrations...

15 assorted leather-bound books, includes three full leather by Walter Pater, London, 1902, bindings signed "Creighton Bell & Company, Camb...

Four three-quarter leather-bound books, John Gifford "History of France," Philadelphia, 1796-1798, 10 x 8 in. Interior with scattered foxi...

16 assorted leather-bound books, quarter to full leather, includes Volume 15 of "The Reliquary Quarterly," archeological journal, 1874, Lo...

Nine leather-bound books: two volumes of "Prescott's Works"; two volumes, "History of the War of Independence of the United State...

Five small brass objects: trench art miniature cap, brass and copper German police hat replica, made from cap from .90 mm shell, marked "Polte ...

Mezzotint with hand-colored highlights, field soldier in full uniform with gun, circa 1878, after Edouard Detaille, French, 1848-1912, black-painted f

Leather belt with silver fittings, bullion lace with central crimson stripe, pickers, chains, buckle tip and slide, keeper for belt and mounts for pou

Four officers' full dress silver-mounted leather pouches (described vertically): marks for Birmingham, 1887, maker Joseph Jennens & Company,...

Early 20th century British infantry dress helmet, elaborate gilt mounts, spiked finial, braided brass chin strap and "Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense...

English officer's dress coat and trousers, c. 1880, dark blue with white piping, elaborate braided epaulettes, metallic thread sash with attache...

Victorian British officer's full dress shoulder belt pouch and sabretache, gold lace cross-belt with gilt mounts, lavishly decorated pouch with ...

British military brass-mounted leather sabretache, undress model, gilt brass regimental cypher with VR below crown, buckles with regimental emblems, a

Scottish sporran (worn in front of kilt), with added later helmet plate marked "Fifth Royal Irish Lancers" with various names and battles,...

Three British military undress pouches: variously of black leather and fabric with brass and silver-plated mounts, with sash with brass and leather mo

Pair British infantry 1830 pattern epaulettes, overlapping elements, escutcheon scales, brass clips, 6-3/4 in. Minor scuffs and scratches.

French key-wind shelf clock, jeweled balance, open escapement, inlaid mahogany case, brass feet, probably early 20th century, 5 x 8 x 3-1/2 in.

Mahogany two-panel folding table screen, canted corners, fine silk floral and vine needlework, 24 x 25 in. (open). One loose hinge at bottom, some sta

Brass adjustable floor lamp, black paint, gilt highlights, blossom finial, 58 in. Paint loss., Provenance: Judy Thomason Antiques, Asheville, N.C.

Three-tier brass-mounted rosewood etagere, brass casters, 29 x 15 x 15 in. Separations, brass with dents, frame loose., For similar example, see Chris

Ten leather-bound books including two volumes "Arnold's Later Roman Commonwealth," London, 1849, full brown leather with gilt-decorate...

13 full leather-bound books, "Memoirs of the Court of England From 1688 to the Death of George II" by John Henneage Jesse, London, 1843, f...

Four half red and brown leather-bound volumes "Navy and Army Illustrated," published London, 1896, Volumes I through IV, 15 x 10-1/2 in. S...

12 cloth-bound volumes "The Works of Robert Browning," 1898, original tissue covers and original wooden case, (losses and separations to c...

Pair candlesticks, top mounted with goats' heads with traces original gilding, each with three full-figure lions holding balls as a base, centra...

Bronze figure of child holding basket of flowers on marble pedestal, footed brass base, now mounted as lamp base, 13 in. Chips to marble, minor damage

Painted wooden planter or wine basket with removable brass liner, tapered legs, four panels with figures in interior scenes including woman sewing, wo

Three-panel folding leather screen, raised and painted decoration with various flying figures, deities and animals, 67 x 66 in. Scuffs and separations

Wooden collector's cabinet painted as house, 28 drawers, leather pulls, top painted as checkerboard, 20th century construction, 26 x 13 x 11 in....

Full leather-bound book, elaborate gilt decoration and fore edges, "A Romance of the Three R's," penned and pictured by Walter Crane, ...

Painted wood and metal dollhouse shaped as French townhouse, mansard roof, hinged front, openwork balcony, marked on bottom "Eric Lansdown 1994...

Group of small brass and bronze figures: brass figural group, boy picking pockets of older gentleman, possibly opera scene, apparently unmarked, 4-1/2

Three pieces spelterware: blacksmith figure standing at anvil, 11-1/4 in. including base; two candlesticks formed as dog holding candle socket, 7 in.,

Three Oriental bronze planters, various applied and relief panels with animals, floral decoration, largest with animal head handle mounts, 11 in. to 8

Elaborately decorated 18th century rococo looking glass, top with elaborate gilt shell, scroll and architectural elements, border with descending bell

Hand-written document, illuminated and with gilt heraldry decoration, bestows use of heraldic devices so depicted upon Edward Bentley by Sir Ralph Big

U.S. Marine band leader's coat of dark blue and red wool, elaborate braided metallic epaulettes and cuff decoration, two W.W. I medals, U.S. Nav...

Miniature French helmet (shako), tapered cylindrical hat, short visor, tall plume, paper label inside attributes to Hussard Regiment, circa 1812 style

Miniature French felt and leather helmet, brass mounts, attached plume, braided cords, 8 in. with plume. Leather cord broken.

Miniature French leather and fabric helmet, brass mounts, attributed to Causnnier, circa 1804 style, 7-1/2 in. with plume. Lacking tall portion of plu

Two helmets: felt and leather Belgium kepi, red piping, brass thread mounts, (scuffs to visor); half-size British brass helmet, braided chin strap, sp

Four British mid 20th century military headgear, sewn emblems: two side caps, red and black wool; fur Royal Air Force busby, feathered plume, 13 in.;