Auction details

Important Fine Art and Antique Auction
11:00 AM PT - Mar 30th, 2008

offered by
Simpson Galleries

6116 Skyline Dr. Ste. # 1
Houston, TX 77057
Us Auction

433 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
102 Lot 102

A LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY THIRTEEN PIECE VICT ORIA CARLSBAD FISH SERVICE, Austrian, comprising a large oval pla...

600
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800
7 Bids
103 Lot 103

AN AFRICAN CARVED IVORY the sides carved wit
AN AFRICAN CARVED sculpture sides carved with a village scen...

300
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500
4 Bids
104 Lot 104

A Puru WATER CANTEEN of bulbous form with two pyra
A PERUVIAN POLYCHROME PAINTED WATER CANTEEN of bulbous form ...

150
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250
9 Bids
105 Lot 105

ELIOT CLARK, P.N.A. (American 1883-1980) A PAINT ING, "Night on the Housatonic, Ct.," oil on canvas, signed. 18" ...

2,500
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3,500
5 Bids
106 Lot 106

A PAIR OF AMETHYST GEODES in natural rock pyramida l form. Height: 14 5/8", width: 13". (2)

150
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250
10 Bids
107 Lot 107

A PAIR OF SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAI T ENGRAVINGS, one depicting Blanch Somerset Baroness Arundel of W...

100
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200
5 Bids
108 Lot 108

A 14K WHITE GOLD, PEARL AND DIAMOND LADY'S NECKLAC E comprising two strands of baroque seed pearls joined by a gold ...

600
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800
6 Bids
109 Lot 109

JAMES BREWER (American 20th Century) A BRONZE SCUL PTURE, "The Body," purchased by the owner from the Galerie Barnie...

500
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1,000
4 Bids
110 Lot 110

A NAPOLEON III BURL MAHOGANY AND EBONIZED ARMOIRE, the molded arched bonnet above a conforming paneled frieze and ...

2,500
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3,000
3 Bids
111 Lot 111

A FORTY-SEVEN PIECE WEDGWOOD DINNER SERVICE in the Florentine pattern comprising twelve dinner plates, eleven desse...

1,000
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1,200
15 Bids
112 Lot 112

A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID CARTOUC
A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID CARTOUCHE SHAPED HINGED BOITE openi...

100
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200
6 Bids
113 Lot 113

A BOEHM SCULPTURE, "Yellow Throated Warbler." No. 431. Height: 9 1/2".

100
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200
4 Bids
114 Lot 114

TWO LATE 19T CENTURY FRENCH IVORY PORTRAIT MINIATU RES of Mme Elizabeth and an English Noblewoman, each of oval shap...

300
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500
9 Bids
115 Lot 115

ELIOT CLARK, N.A. (American 1883-1980) A PAINTIN G, "Venice," oil on canvas, signed. 18" x 12". Framed. Provenan...

1,500
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2,500
2 Bids
116 Lot 116

A LOUIS PHILIPPE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED EBONIZED WOOD PORTICO MANTLE CLOCK, the rectangular cornice with molded trim a...

800
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1,200
9 Bids
117 Lot 117

A SET OF TWELVE LEATHER UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIRS by K ittinger, each with button leather upholstery on arched back with...

2,500
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3,500
3 Bids
118 Lot 118

A 14K YELLOW GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND GENT'S RIN G, the mounting centering a round full cut carnelian color sapphi...

500
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750
4 Bids
119 Lot 119

AN UNUSUAL CHINESE FIVE PIECE BLUE AND WHITE MANTL E GARNITURE comprising two baluster vases, each with trumpet neck...

3,500
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4,000
34 Bids
120 Lot 120

A MID 18TH CENTURY QUEEN ANNE CARVED WALNUT CORNER CHAIR, the curved rectangular crest rail on outscrolled arms abo...

2,500
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3,500
5 Bids
121 Lot 121

A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SILVERED BRONZE COURT MIRR OR cast with Manchurian cranes amidst flowering and fruiting tree...

200
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300
3 Bids
122 Lot 122

A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WA LL BAROMETER, the stylized spade from crest above a long rectangu...

800
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1,000
6 Bids
123 Lot 123

A CONTINENTAL IVORY PORTRAIT MINIATURE depicting W . A. Mozart wearing a dark burgundy velvet jacket, within an inci...

200
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400
9 Bids
124 Lot 124

AN ANTIQUE BRONZE DORÉ RELIEF SILHOUETTE of Beatri ce. 6 1/4" x 8 3/4".

500
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750
3 Bids
125 Lot 125

attributed BERTUS PIETEREZ (American 1869-1938) A PAINTING, "Forest Scene," oil on canvas, signed. 16" x 20". Fra...

1,000
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2,000
10 Bids
126 Lot 126

A DOULTON SAMOVAR decorated in relief with registe rs of flowering branches and leafage. Height: 13".

400
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600
3 Bids
127 Lot 127

A LIMITED EDITION BOEHM SCULPTURE, "Oven Bird." N o. 400-04. Height: 10".

300
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600
3 Bids
128 Lot 128

A 14K YELLOW GOLD, GARNET AND DIAMOND LADY'S FASHI ON RING, the mounting set with a triangle cut red garnet weighin...

1,000
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1,200
10 Bids
129 Lot 129

A ROSE MEDALLION TEAPOT AND CUP inserted in a bask et for travel. Height of teapot: 7". (LOT)

250
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500
3 Bids
130 Lot 130

A FEDERAL MAHOGANY LOLLING ARMCHAIR, the arched ta pering rectangular backrest issuing fluted curved arms and uprigh...

2,000
-
3,000
7 Bids
131 Lot 131

A CHINESE CARVED IVORY the sides carved in r elief with flower heads and foliage. On carved hardwood stand. ...

300
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500
5 Bids
132 Lot 132

A FIFTEEN PIECE ANTIQUE HANLEY PARTIAL DINNER SERV ICE comprising two rectangular bowls, three small bowls, one plat...

1,000
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1,500
5 Bids
133 Lot 133

A LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY LOUIS XV MOUNTED MA HOGANY BONHEUR DU JOUR, the shaped rectangular top with velvet in...

2,000
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4,000
4 Bids
134 Lot 134

A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD WALL BAROMETER, the swan's ne ck crest above a long rectangular neck surmounted by a dry/damp g...

800
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1,200
14 Bids
135 Lot 135

ROLLA TAYLOR (1872-1970) A PAINTING, "Texas Farm House," oil on panel, signed. 12" x 16". Framed.

1,000
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1,500
11 Bids
136 Lot 136

A DUTCH BAROQUE STYLE BLUE AND WHITE TILE MOUNTED NICKEL SILVER WINE COOLER, the rectangular box form with tiled s...

400
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600
10 Bids
137 Lot 137

A LIMITED EDITION BOEHM SCULPTURE, "Northern Wate r Thrush." Height: 10 3/4".

300
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500
11 Bids
138 Lot 138

A PAIR OF 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND LADY'S EARRIN GS, each floral formed mounting set with fifteen round full cut d...

1,000
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1,500
4 Bids
139 Lot 139

A SERVICE OF SIX CUT CRYSTAL DESSERT PLATES, each cut in panels with hobstars, palm fans, and cross hatching, with...

100
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200
3 Bids
140 Lot 140

A PAIR OF VINTAGE PAINTED PLASTER FIGURES OF AMERI CAN REVOLUTIONARY CHARACTERS, one modeled as a uniformed long hai...

400
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600
3 Bids
141 Lot 141

TWO LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY GEORGIAN VERRE EG LOMISÉ PAINTINGS, one painted from a print titled "Fortitude" abo...

400
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600
4 Bids
142 Lot 142

AN 1892 WINCHESTER 38-40 CALIBER Note: Ver
AN 1892 WINCHESTER 38-40 CALIBER . Note: Very low serial nu...

1,500
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2,500
143 Lot 143

A COLLECTION OF 190 AVIATION BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO GRAPHS taken at Kelly and Brooks Airfield, Sa Antonio, 1928 - 192...

500
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1,000
3 Bids
144 Lot 144

AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN CAST IRON AND MAHOGANY SHIP'S WHEEL with ten baluster turned spokes ending in turned and taper...

300
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500
3 Bids
145 Lot 145

RUEL PARDEE TOLMAN (American 1878-1954) A PAINTIN G, "Painting by the Lake," oil on canvas, signed. 16" x 20". Fr...

2,000
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4,000
10 Bids
146 Lot 146

A LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL IVORY P ORTRAIT MINIATURE of an 18th century lady. In a rectangular etch...

250
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550
9 Bids
147 Lot 147

A GRECO-ROMAN TERRA COTTA VESSEL of tapered cylind rical form with flared rim. On custom made stand. Circa 1567 B....

500
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1,000
5 Bids
148 Lot 148

A 14K WHITE GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND LADY'S BRAC ELET, the mounting set with a register of five oval cut yellow sa...

1,200
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1,500
8 Bids
149 Lot 149

A BOEHM SCULPTURE, "White Throated Sparrow." No. 430. Height: 9 1/2".

100
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200
4 Bids
150 Lot 150

A NAPOLEON III GILT BRONZE MOUNTED MAHOGANY TWO TI ERED TABLE, the circular white marble top with a reticulated thr...

800
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1,200
10 Bids
151 Lot 151

A BACCARAT CRYSTAL CHAMPAGNE COOLER in t he Maxim pattern with flared paneled sides flanked by gilt metal ...

1,500
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2,000
5 Bids