Auction details
Simpson's Fine Art and Antique Auction
11:00 AM PT - Jun 8th, 2008
offered by
Simpson Galleries
Houston, TX 77057

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20% up to 1000000
20% above 1000001
Bid Increments
| From | Increment |
| 0 | 25 |
| 100 | 100 |
| 1000 | 250 |
| 5000 | 500 |
| 10000 | 1000 |
| 50000 | 2000 |
| 100000 | 3000 |
| 200000 | 4000 |
| 300000 | 5000 |
| 400000 | 6000 |
| 500000 | 7000 |
| 1000000 | 8000 |
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430 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 52 |
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY PATINATED BRONZE EQUESTRIAN SCULPTURE of Charlemagne on his horse. Possibly French, unsigned. ... |
800 - 1,200 |
14 Bids
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| 53 |
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TWO MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKES, one carved as a seated smiling man holding aloft a cup in one hand... |
300 - 500 |
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| 54 |
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AN ANTIQUE BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE OF QUAN YIN dressed in flowing robes and holding the elixir vial. Now converted to... |
150 - 250 |
14 Bids
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| 55 |
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A SET OF THREE VERTE IMARI PORCELAIN DISHES, each of rectangular form with shaped reserves of blossoming prunus and ... |
75 - 150 |
8 Bids
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| 56 |
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A CHINESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF AN ELDER dressed in flowing robes and holding a young child. On carved hardwood ba... |
300 - 500 |
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| 57 |
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A CONTINENTAL GROS AND PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK PANEL, 20th century, depicting a shepherd in traditional attire with h... |
800 - 1,200 |
3 Bids
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| 58 |
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A PAIR OF GOLD LADY'S ROPE TWIST SWIRL DESIGNED EARRINGS. (2) |
250 - 450 |
4 Bids
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| 59 |
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AN ASSORTED GROUP OF COLORED CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS SPA BEAKERS, Bohemian, 19th century comprising: one of clear oc... |
150 - 250 |
10 Bids
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| 60 |
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A SET OF SIX LOUIS XIV STYLE WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS, each with rectangular padded backrest and seat, raised on scrolled ... |
600 - 1,000 |
5 Bids
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| 61 |
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A DOULTON LAMBETH GLAZED STONEWARE JUG BY EMILY PARTINGTON, circa 1894-1896, the conical bluish green ground body ce... |
150 - 250 |
4 Bids
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| 62 |
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A THAI PARCEL GILT BLACK LACQUER DOCUMENTS BOX, early 20th century, the rectangular hinged lid intricately painted w... |
150 - 250 |
3 Bids
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| 63 |
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A 19TH CENTURY HEMBA CARVED WOOD ANCESTOR FIGURE, Congo, the standing male figure with arch shaped head, with almond... |
150 - 250 |
3 Bids
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| 64 |
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A COLLECTION OF SIX BOTTLES OF ROTHSCHILD PAULLAC WINE Special Reserve, 1994. (6) |
50 - 125 |
18 Bids
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| 65 |
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A SERVICE OF SIX CUT CRYSTAL DESSERT PLATES, each cut with hobstars, palm fans, and cross hatching, with a scalloped... |
75 - 150 |
3 Bids
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| 66 |
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20 - 50 |
3 Bids
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| 67 |
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JAMES SCHWABE (American b. 1918) A SILVER AND GOLD FIGURAL GROUP on a rectangular malachite base engraved J. Schwab... |
500 - 700 |
5 Bids
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| 68 |
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD, BLACK ONYX AND DIAMOND GENT'S RING, the mounting centering an onyx register flanked by two regist... |
500 - 750 |
5 Bids
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| 69 |
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AN AMERICAN INDIAN ARIZONA COILED BASKET woven with horizontal and vertical devices. Diameter: 8". |
150 - 250 |
5 Bids
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| 70 |
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A LARGE SOUTH EAST ASIAN PARCEL GILT AND CARVED WOOD CEREMONIAL DRAGON, the beastly head carved with roaring open m... |
800 - 1,200 |
11 Bids
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| 71 |
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A DOULTON SILICON LAMBETH STONEWARE PITCHER BY ELIZA SIMMANCE, circa 1920, of oviform with impressed scattered flora... |
300 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 72 |
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SPANISH COLONIAL (19th Century) A PAINTING, "St. Francis," oil on canvas, unsigned. 10" x 7 1/2". Unframed. |
75 - 150 |
6 Bids
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| 73 |
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S. J. COLEMAN (American 20th Century) A BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP, "The Thrill of Victory," signed and numbered 16/40 in... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
6 Bids
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| 74 |
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after MICHEL CLODION (French 1738-1814) A BRONZE SCULPTURE, "Bacchante Figural Grouping," signed. On oval base, ove... |
750 - 1,000 |
3 Bids
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| 75 |
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A CASE OF CROFT DISTINCTION PORT, Vila Nova de Vaia, Portugal. (12) |
75 - 1,000 |
10 Bids
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| 76 |
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A GROUP OF ENGLISH IRONSTONE CHINA WARES comprising a grasshopper pattern tea cup and saucer, a bamboo pattern shade... |
200 - 400 |
7 Bids
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| 77 |
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PROFESSOR OTTO POERTZEL (German/Austrian 1876-1963) A BRONZE GROUP of pheasants on an oval stylized base, raised on... |
250 - 350 |
6 Bids
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| 78 |
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, PEARL AND DIAMOND lady's fashion ring, the mounting centering a 13.00mm pearl within a surround o... |
750 - 1,000 |
7 Bids
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| 79 |
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A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURAL GROUP, Meiji period, intricately sculpted with a waterside fisherman and oarsman ami... |
100 - 200 |
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| 80 |
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A SCOTTISH WILLIAM IV FLAME MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS, the rectangular cornice with cavetto trim above a bowed horiz... |
400 - 600 |
5 Bids
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| 81 |
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A PAIR OF DOULTON LAMBETH RICHLY DECORATED STONEWARE VASES by Jane Hurst and Edith Green, 1882, the raised relief mo... |
250 - 350 |
5 Bids
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| 82 |
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A CONTINENTAL GILT METAL MOUNTED CUT GLASS EWER, the shaped bottle form sides with hexagonal cut decorated neck abov... |
150 - 250 |
3 Bids
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| 83 |
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A GROUP OF THREE VICTORIAN FAUX STONE MOUNTED GILT METAL PICTURE FRAMES, each of rectangular form, one centering a ... |
250 - 350 |
8 Bids
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| 84 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE MULTICOLORED CLOISONNÉ VASES, each of baluster form with ox blood ground banded shoulder decorated... |
200 - 300 |
5 Bids
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| 85 |
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A STERLING SILVER PIERCED SERVING SPOON by Reed & Barton in the Francis I pattern, together with matching sterling s... |
75 - 150 |
8 Bids
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| 86 |
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A CHINESE CARVED HARDSTONE MOUNTAIN BOULDER sculpted with details of Shou-Lao and attendant crossing a mountainous s... |
75 - 150 |
8 Bids
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| 87 |
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A LALIQUE SIGNED COUPE in the Honfleur pattern. Diameter: 5 3/4". |
50 - 100 |
5 Bids
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| 88 |
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A PAIR OF 14K WHITE GOLD, PEARL AND DIAMOND LADY'S EARRINGS, each mounting centering a cultured pearl within a rich... |
1,000 - 1,250 |
5 Bids
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| 89 |
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A SOUTHEAST ASIAN IVORY COVERED BOX, possibly Indian, of shaped cylindrical form, carved with a continuous deep frie... |
50 - 100 |
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| 90 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNÉ AND COPPER FIGURES OF RAMS, each modeled in standing position decorated in various speci... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
21 Bids
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| 91 |
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A SÈVRES STYLE BLEU CELESTE GROUND PORCELAIN JEWELRY BOX, the shaped oval form hinged lid centering a conforming res... |
75 - 150 |
7 Bids
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| 92 |
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A FIFTY-THREE PIECE DINNER SERVICE BY LENOX IN THE TUDOR PATTERN comprising ten dinner plates, fifteen salad plates... |
400 - 600 |
7 Bids
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| 93 |
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STERLING SILVER AND CUT CRYSTAL MOUNTED LEMON TRAY by Reed & Barton in the Francis I pattern. Diameter: 7". |
150 - 250 |
7 Bids
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| 94 |
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A LALIQUE SIGNED PIN TRAY in the Cygne pattern. No. 10707. Diameter: 4". |
50 - 100 |
5 Bids
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| 95 |
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A KOREAN CELADON BOTTLE FORM VASE, the ovoid body decorated with three chrysanthemum sprays beneath a double ring ne... |
200 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 96 |
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A COLLECTION OF THREE STERLING SILVER SAUCE LADLES by Reed & Barton in the Francis I pattern, together with two mat... |
100 - 200 |
10 Bids
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| 97 |
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A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III SIX-LIGHT GILT BRONZE CANDELABRA, each of vasiform cast with lion masks alternating stylized ... |
500 - 1,000 |
4 Bids
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| 98 |
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A SILVER AND GOLD, BLUE TOPAZ AND DIAMOND LADY'S PENDANT NECKLACE AND EARRINGS EN SUITE, the shield shape pendant s... |
1,000 - 1,250 |
5 Bids
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| 99 |
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A STERLING SILVER PEDESTAL COMPOTE by Reed & Barton in the Francis I pattern. Height: 4 3/4", diameter: 8". |
150 - 300 |
8 Bids
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| 100 |
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A WILLIAM & MARY WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS, the rectangular oyster figured walnut top within a cross-banded border ab... |
750 - 1,500 |
11 Bids
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| 101 |
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A PAIR OF DIMINUTIVE ROYAL DOULTON LAMBETH GLAZED STONEWARE VASES BY ELIZA SIMMANCE, circa 1902, each of bottle fo... |
200 - 300 |
4 Bids
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