Auction details
Fine Art and Antique Auction
11:00 AM PT - Dec 10th, 2006
offered by
Simpson Galleries
Houston, TX 77057

460 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 51 |
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A JAPANESE SWORD with steel blade, tsuba, yellow s ilk card wrapped handle, and gold lacquered scabbard. Length: 27... |
300 - 500 |
14 Bids
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| 52 |
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD, BLUE SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND lady's ring, the mounting centering an oval cut blue sapphire weighing ... |
450 - 650 |
6 Bids
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| 53 |
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND lady's rin g, the mounting centering an emerald cut aquamarine flanked by th... |
650 - 850 |
9 Bids
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| 54 |
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A SET OF TWELVE MINTON dinner plates, each with par cel-gilt beaded swags and draped borders with stylized anthemion.... |
200 - 400 |
15 Bids
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| 55 |
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A CONTINENTAL MINIATURE PORTRAIT of a maiden in Tur kish attire painted in oil on a circular lacquered ground, unsign... |
400 - 600 |
15 Bids
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| 56 |
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A SILVER PLATED TWO HANDLE SERVING TRAY, with recta ngular shape and rococo style decoration, together with a similar... |
100 - 200 |
18 Bids
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| 57 |
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, RUBY AND DIAMOND lady's pendant n ecklace, the pendant centering a pear shape ruby weighing approxi... |
500 - 750 |
9 Bids
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| 58 |
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1 - 1,000 |
5 Bids
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| 59 |
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A WATERFORD CUT CRYSTAL WINE DECANTER in the Lismo re pattern. Height: 13 1/4". |
100 - 150 |
13 Bids
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| 60 |
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A GEORGE III STYLE UPHOLSTERED WING CHAIR, the arch ed crest rail above shaped sides and scrolled armrests, the serpe... |
400 - 600 |
9 Bids
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| 61 |
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A WATERFORD CUT CRYSTAL EGG-SHAPED covered box, th e sides and cover cut with diamond points, together with three si... |
300 - 500 |
13 Bids
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| 62 |
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A TABRIZ RUG, the tomato red field centering a dou ble pendant medallion contained within a conforming border. 49" x... |
400 - 600 |
21 Bids
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| 63 |
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III CARVED MAHOGANY hall chairs, e ach with shield-back centering painted monograms above a trapezoi... |
800 - 1,200 |
8 Bids
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| 64 |
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A STERLING SILVER AND EBONIZED WOOD gentleman's wal king stick, the handle designed as an Atlas holding aloft a spher... |
200 - 400 |
6 Bids
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| 65 |
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD ELGIN gent's pocket watch with gi lt half plate movement, white enamel dial set with Roman chapters... |
150 - 250 |
25 Bids
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| 66 |
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M. BENDEWALD (Continental School 20th Century) A LI MITED EDITION FAUX STONE CAVE painting, "Cow with Dark Head," sig... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 67 |
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A HAVILAND LIMOGES PARTIAL DINNER SERVICE comprisin g six bread plates, four saucers, one serving bowl, and two platt... |
100 - 200 |
9 Bids
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| 68 |
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A CONTINENTAL MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON IVORY of a maid en dressed in vintage attire, together with another. 19th Centur... |
400 - 600 |
4 Bids
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| 69 |
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A ROCOCO STYLE GOLD AND BLACK wrought iron console table, the rectangular terrazzo marble top centering a beveled g... |
200 - 400 |
4 Bids
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| 70 |
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF A YOUNG COUNTRY MAIDEN, cast wit h the young shoeless girl posing with arms outstretched, on a sty... |
400 - 600 |
12 Bids
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| 71 |
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A SET OF EIGHT ANGLO-AMERICAN CUT CRYSTAL water gob lets, each tapered cylindrical above an octagonal stem with star-... |
200 - 400 |
14 Bids
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| 72 |
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A COLLECTION OF NINE 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH gilt-tool ed leather bound individual volumes, various subjects. (9) |
1 - 1,000 |
6 Bids
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| 73 |
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A SPANISH COLONIAL RETABLO, "NS Refugio de Pecadore s," Our Lady within a surround of floral garland holding the Chri... |
300 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 74 |
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A PAIR OF ENGLISH NEOCLASSICAL STYLE silver plated candlesticks, each modeled as a stop-fluted Corinthian column on... |
200 - 400 |
6 Bids
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| 75 |
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AN ANTIQUE LOUIS XV STYLE walnut marquetry secretar y, the rectangular top above the slant front inlaid with flowerin... |
800 - 1,200 |
9 Bids
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| 76 |
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after JOHN F. HERRING (British 1796-1865) AN EN GRAVING, "Breaking Cover," signed in the plate. Height: 20 1/4",... |
300 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 77 |
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A STERLING SILVER BREAD BARGE by Bailey Banks & Bid dle, of shaped oval form with reticulated border of swirling foli... |
150 - 200 |
13 Bids
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| 78 |
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD, GREEN TOURMALINE and diamond lad y's ring, the mounting centering a cushion cut green tourmaline w... |
800 - 1,000 |
7 Bids
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| 79 |
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A HORN MOUNTED BAMBOO GENTLEMAN'S WALKING CANE, the arched handle above a repoussé silver plated collar, on tapered ... |
200 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 80 |
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A TUDOR CRYSTAL TANTALUS SERVICE comprising three r ectangular decanters and six goblets, within a burgundy velvet li... |
800 - 1,200 |
4 Bids
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| 81 |
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1 - 1,000 |
12 Bids
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| 82 |
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AN ANTIQUE FRENCH IRONSTONE covered tureen, the ova l sides flanked by leaf designed handles, the domical lid with a ... |
25 - 50 |
15 Bids
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| 83 |
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF A CLASSICAL MAIDEN shown standin
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50 - 100 |
30 Bids
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| 84 |
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A PAIR OF BACCARAT CRYSTAL egg sculptures, each wit h appropriate base. In presentation case. Height: 2 1/2". (2) |
25 - 50 |
22 Bids
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| 85 |
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A GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY LIBRARY chair, the arch ed rectangular backrest continuing to outswept armrests above a s... |
200 - 400 |
13 Bids
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| 86 |
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A PAIR OF SPANISH MEDIEVAL STYLE BRASS wall sconces , each with strap backplates terminating in stylized three petal ... |
150 - 250 |
16 Bids
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| 87 |
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A CONTINENTAL 800 SILVER REPOUSSÉ MOUNTED mahogany walking stick, the arched handle with trailing blossoming and fr... |
150 - 200 |
2 Bids
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| 88 |
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A GEORGE III STERLING SILVER ladle. Hallmarks T.D. Circa 1814. Length: 13". |
250 - 300 |
10 Bids
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| 89 |
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A COLLECTION OF FIVE BACCARAT crystal figures compr ising a rabbit, a cat, a parrot, a duck, and an egg-shaped paperw... |
50 - 100 |
22 Bids
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| 90 |
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A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND lady's stud ea rrings, the mountings set with a marquise cut diamond weighing in... |
850 - 950 |
7 Bids
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| 91 |
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A VICTORIAN EBONY AND SILVER PLATED MOUNTED walking stick. Length: 36". |
50 - 100 |
17 Bids
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| 92 |
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A GROUP OF SIXTEEN FRENCH gilt-tooled leather bound books. Various subjects. 19th and early 20th century. (16) |
15 - 20 |
20 Bids
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| 93 |
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AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH SILVER PLATED rectangular tray, shaped and repoussé with flowers and shell devices centering fol... |
100 - 150 |
19 Bids
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| 94 |
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AN EBONY, IVORY, AND SILVER PLATED MOUNTED walking stick, the arched ivory handle above an ebony stick. Length: 31... |
100 - 200 |
19 Bids
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| 95 |
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A SAROUK RUG, the tomato red field centering a meda llion within trailing vinery contained within three borders. 24"... |
150 - 250 |
12 Bids
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| 96 |
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A NEO-CLASSICAL STYLE SILVER PLATED candlestick, th e stop-fluted column surmounted by a Corinthian capital, and rais... |
50 - 75 |
11 Bids
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| 97 |
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A WATERFORD CUT CRYSTAL DECANTER, the sides cut wit h cross hatching, the everted lip inserted with a spherical stopp... |
35 - 60 |
20 Bids
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| 98 |
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A J JAPANESE SWORD, with slightly curved blade, the handle with yellow silk card wrapped handle, and a gold dust lac... |
300 - 500 |
10 Bids
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| 99 |
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, EMERALD and diamond lady's ring, the mounting centering an emerald cut emerald weighing approxima... |
750 - 1,000 |
9 Bids
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| 100 |
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A QUEEN ANNE STYLE WALNUT TEA TABLE, the reticulat ed tray-form top above one long drawer with cut and engraved bron... |
75 - 150 |
10 Bids
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