Auction details
Important Fine Art and Antique Auction
11:00 AM PT - Mar 30th, 2008
offered by
Simpson Galleries
Houston, TX 77057
433 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 |
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AN ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE PARCEL GILT AND PAINTED M AIDEN BLACKAMOOR, the scantily clad figure modeled in kneeling po... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
4 Bids
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| 303 |
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A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY REGENCY LACQUERED BRA SS TORCHÈRES, each with vasi-form sides, with a flat band shoulde... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
15 Bids
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| 304 |
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A LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY DRESDEN FLORAL ENCR USTED PORCELAIN VANITY MIRROR, the oval frame modeled with floral... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
8 Bids
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| 305 |
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DORIS CHILDRESS (American/Texas, d. 2001) A PAINT ING, "Two Women with Bouquet of Flowers," oil on canvas, signed. ... |
600 - 800 |
10 Bids
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| 306 |
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AN ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE CARVED WOOD LANTERN, POSS IBLY VENETIAN, the domed cupola with beaded trim with a foliate c... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
9 Bids
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| 307 |
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HENRY PEMBER SMITH (American 1854-1907) A PAINTIN G, "Venetian Canal Scene," oil on canvas, signed. 28" x 20". Fram... |
7,000 - 9,000 |
13 Bids
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| 308 |
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A LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY BERLIN KPM PORCELAI N PLAQUE OF RUTH, the young Ruth holding a bushel of wheat, weari... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
12 Bids
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| 309 |
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E. RICE BAUKNIGHT (American/Texas 20th Century) A PAINTING, "The Lone Quail Bird," watercolor on paper, signed. 1... |
400 - 600 |
2 Bids
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| 310 |
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A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE IVORY AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL M OUNTED CARVED HARDWOOD SHADONA CABINET, the reticulated crest wit... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
7 Bids
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| 311 |
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A PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND LA DY'S EARRINGS, each mounting set with an oval cut sapphire weighi... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
2 Bids
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| 312 |
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A BOKHARA CARPET, the tomato red field worked wit h even rows of guls contained in three conforming borders. 12'2"... |
6,000 - 7,000 |
11 Bids
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| 313 |
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A RUSSIAN SILVER GILT CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SALT CELLAR , maker's mark CMN, Moscow 1899-1908, the bombé cup with turquois... |
500 - 750 |
4 Bids
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| 314 |
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A PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER GILT AND ENAMELED SUGAR T ONGS by Gustav Kingert, Moscow, of tapered form with scrolling fo... |
500 - 750 |
2 Bids
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| 315 |
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WESTERN SCHOOL (20th Century) A PAINTING, "Forty M iles a Day on Beans and Hay," oil on canvas, signed, illegibly. ... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
7 Bids
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| 316 |
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A MID 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL RENAISSANCE STYLE P AINTED PARCEL GILT CASSONE, the rectangular hinged top above tape... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
2 Bids
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| 317 |
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A CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHINOISERIE MAHOGANY BREAKFRON T CABINET BY MANHEIM GALLERIES, NEW ORLEANS, LA., the scrolled an... |
8,000 - 10,000 |
24 Bids
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| 318 |
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E. RICE BAUKNIGHT (American/Texas 20th Century) A PAINTING, "Two Bob White Quail," watercolor on paper, signed ... |
400 - 600 |
3 Bids
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| 319 |
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY REGENCY ROSEWOOD PEMBROKE TA BLE, the rounded rectangular top with hinged leaves and satinwoo... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
7 Bids
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| 320 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED IVORY RETICULATED , each of curved natural form with four levels of auspicious mai... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
26 Bids
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| 321 |
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A QUEEN ANNE FIGURED MAPLE LOWBOY, MASSACHUSETTS, the rectangular top with molded trim above two long graduated d... |
7,000 - 10,000 |
17 Bids
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| 322 |
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A LATE QING DYNASTY/EARLY REPUBLIC CARVED IVORY PA RTIAL of natural form depicting a stream with fish and a mountai... |
500 - 750 |
20 Bids
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| 323 |
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A RUSSIAN SILVER GILT BLUE ENAMELED VODKA BEAKER, by Gustav Kingert, Moscow, circa 1892, the tapered cylindrical s... |
400 - 600 |
6 Bids
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| 324 |
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A. J. VERHOVEN - BALL (Belgium 1842-1882) A PAINT ING, "Floral," oil on canvas, signed. 24" x 20". Framed. |
6,000 - 8,000 |
6 Bids
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| 325 |
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E. M. (BUCK) SCHIWETZ (American 1898-1984) A PAIN TING, "South Texas Dredge Machine," watercolor on paper, signed ... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
11 Bids
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| 326 |
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AN 1866 DEED FROM HERMAN KARBER TO WILLIAM MENGER for Alamo Plaza land and a brewery. Menger spends eight thousan... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
6 Bids
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| 327 |
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A BEXAR COUNTY 1860 ALAMO CITY BREWERY SALE to W. A. Menger to "Acquire the exclusive privilege of brewing in and ... |
500 - 750 |
5 Bids
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| 328 |
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AN 1863 BEXAR COUNTY AFFIDAVIT AND APPRAISAL for W illiam Menger's claims on a horse left at his stable for a Captai... |
500 - 750 |
9 Bids
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| 329 |
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1861 DEED FOR 1/3rd POSSESSION OF FOUR LOTS NEXT T O ALAMO PLAZA. Deed from public of lands belonging to the city of... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
4 Bids
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| 330 |
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A MEMORANDUM AND STATEMENT FROM JOHN TWOHIG, early San Antonio merchant and banker who took part in the siege of Be... |
500 - 750 |
4 Bids
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| 331 |
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AN 1861 DEED FOR ALAMO PLAZA LAND. W. A. Menger i s buying 1/3rd interest in land from J.A. Nanendorf of San Antoni... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
4 Bids
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| 332 |
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NIMITZ, CHARLES HENRY (1826-1911) Charles Henry N imitz, pioneering Fredericksburg hotelier, moved to Fredericksbur... |
500 - 750 |
6 Bids
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| 333 |
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1860 AND 1861 LEDGER INVOICES from Theissen and Du nlop Freight Haulers for hundreds of kegs of beer from the Menger... |
400 - 600 |
4 Bids
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| 334 |
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A.L.S., FEBRUARY 18, 1863, GONZALES, TEXAS, beer o rder from the commercial saloon and restaurant for "Mengers favor... |
500 - 750 |
4 Bids
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| 335 |
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SMITH, JOHN WILLIAM (1792-1845) also known as El Colorado, the last messenger from the Alamo and the first mayor ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
3 Bids
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| 336 |
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MENGER CONTROLS BEER BREWING IN SAN ANTONIO. Menge r's control of the brewing in San Antonio is evident in the purch... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
7 Bids
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| 337 |
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1867 DEED FOR 1867 FOR ALAMO PLAZA LAND PRINTED DO CUMENT completed in manuscript, dated 9, Aug. 1867, Alamo Plaza l... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
3 Bids
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| 338 |
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1860 DEED OF TRUST AND BREWERY SALE TO W.A. MENGER located on Laredo Street in San Antonio. Menger purchases the la... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
6 Bids
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| 339 |
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A PRINTED INTERNAL REVENUE OCCUPATION LICENSE comp leted in manuscript, dated San Antonio, 1866, issued to W. A. Men... |
500 - 750 |
4 Bids
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| 340 |
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JEFFERSON FINIS DAVIS (1808-1889) American politi cian who served as President of the Confederate States of America... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
3 Bids
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| 341 |
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"BUFFALO BILL" WILLIAM F. CODY (1845-1917) Signed document dated 1891, Scout and Showman, Buffalo Bill's Wild West... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
7 Bids
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| 342 |
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ORIGINAL 1860 DEED FOR ALAMO PLAZA LAND, printed a nd completed in manuscript. "In that part of San Antonio known as... |
2,500 - 3,000 |
1 Bid
|
| 343 |
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A RARE LARGE CARTE DE VISITE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO GRAPH of Major Tilson Columbus Bardew, stamped on reverse Lewis a... |
750 - 1,000 |
2 Bids
|
| 344 |
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A FEDERAL STYLE FIGURED MAPLE AND FAUX GRAINED SID E TABLE, the shaped rectangular top within reeded trim and serpen... |
1,200 - 1,500 |
8 Bids
|
| 345 |
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AUBREY DALE GREER (American/Texas 1904-1998) A PA INTING, "Waterfall," oil on canvas, signed and dated '74. 24" x ... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
10 Bids
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| 346 |
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AN ITALIAN SICILIAN PAINTED WOOD HORSE DRAWN PARAD E CART, the rectangular interior sides painted with stylized sun ... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
3 Bids
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| 347 |
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C. PAICE (British 1854-1925) A PAINTING, "Racehor s "W.B.," oil on canvas, signed and dated 93. 18" x 24". Framed. |
2,000 - 4,000 |
9 Bids
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| 348 |
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A LOUIS XVI STYLE WALNUT DAY BED, the scrolling pa dded sides carved with ribbon and rod decoration above molded sea... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
7 Bids
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| 349 |
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD AND PEARL LADY'S NECKLACE compri sing forty-four 10mm white pearls alternating pink pearls joined ... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
1 Bid
|
| 350 |
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A LIMITED ISSUE BOEHM SCULPTURE "Seminole Hibiscus with Morpho rhetenor Butterfly." 30129. Number 168. 1985. Len... |
200 - 400 |
8 Bids
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| 351 |
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L. DOMINEQUE (French 19th Century) A PAINTING, "F ishing Boats at Sea," oil on canvas signed. 29" x 36". Framed. |
2,000 - 4,000 |
7 Bids
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