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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| 202 |
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A SET OF SIX STERLING SILVER SERVING SPOONS by Reed & Barton in the Francis I pattern. (6) |
200 - 400 |
3 Bids
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| 203 |
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A ROYAL DOULTON LAMBETH GLAZED STONEWARE VASE by Marion Holbrook, early 20th century, the baluster form body with ... |
200 - 300 |
8 Bids
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| 204 |
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A THREE PIECE STERLING SILVER CARVING SERVICE by Reed & Barton in the Francis I pattern comprising a carving knife,... |
400 - 600 |
3 Bids
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| 205 |
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A PAIR OF DOULTON LAMBETH SLATER'S PARCEL GILT AND FLORAL ENAMELED VASES, by Rosina Brown, 1894-1896, each of bottl... |
300 - 500 |
6 Bids
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| 206 |
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A DOULTON LAMBETH ENAMELED STONEWARE VASE by Emily Partington, circa 1890, the baluster form body molded in relief ... |
400 - 600 |
5 Bids
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| 207 |
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A PAIR OF WATERFORD SIGNED CRYSTAL TABLE LAMPS in the Lismore Reflection pattern. Come with shades. Height with ... |
1,000 - 1,250 |
1 Bid
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| 208 |
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND LADY'S PENDANT NECKLACE, the mounting set with a register of thirty-five ova... |
3,000 - 3,500 |
8 Bids
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| 209 |
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A SERVICE OF TWELVE CUT AND ETCHED CRYSTAL WATER GOBLETS by Rogaska in the Queen pattern. Note: a minor chip on on... |
150 - 250 |
3 Bids
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| 210 |
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DAVID SHELBY (1799-1872) LAND SALE TO WILLIAM STILES for $1,000.00, dated May 19th 1838. Early settler, born in Pe... |
750 - 1,000 |
3 Bids
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| 211 |
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A PENSION FOR TEXAS REVOLUTION VETERANS AND SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. COLLETT, J.H., Texas land ... |
100 - 200 |
5 Bids
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| 212 |
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NOEL F. ROBERTS, OLD 300, voted in the election at San Felipe that chose the Baron de Bastrop as Texas Delegate to ... |
400 - 600 |
4 Bids
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| 213 |
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JAMES GIBSON SWISHER (1794-1862) Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the Repub... |
750 - 1,000 |
4 Bids
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| 214 |
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SAM HOUSTON (1793-1863) U.S. Army officer, Congressman, Governor of Tennessee, signer of the Texas Declaration of I... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
6 Bids
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| 215 |
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ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885) American General and 18th President of the United States, leading Union General in th... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
6 Bids
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| 216 |
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ROBERT E. LEE (1807-1870) Clipped signature "My Best Yours R E Lee." |
3,000 - 3,500 |
6 Bids
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| 217 |
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JEFFERSON DAVIS (1808-1889) Representative and Senator from Mississippi in the US Congress and later President of... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
4 Bids
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| 218 |
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HUGH WEEDON MERCER (1808-1877) Ten dollar note dated Savannah, 1852, and signed by Mercer. |
100 - 200 |
5 Bids
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| 219 |
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W. C. WIEMETH, 2nd Lt. 6th Cavalry, 1864, printed document completed in manuscript, acceptance of resignation, dat... |
150 - 250 |
3 Bids
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| 220 |
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JOHN B. FLOYD (1806-1862) Confederate Brigadier General, Governor of Virginia 1849-1852, Secretary of War, 1857-186... |
200 - 300 |
4 Bids
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| 221 |
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BRIGHAM YOUNG (1801-1877) colonizer, Territorial Governor, and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ... |
500 - 1,000 |
4 Bids
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| 222 |
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CAPT. JOHN REITZEL, Printed discharge document completed in manuscript dated Lancaster, Dec. 10th, 1814, for Fredr... |
100 - 150 |
2 Bids
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| 223 |
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HENRY SMITH, first Governor of the Province of Texas, printed document completed in manuscript, signed, 2 pp. Folio... |
400 - 600 |
13 Bids
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| 224 |
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WILLIAM SCURLOCK, Republic of Texas military leader, one of the few survivors of the Battle of Agua Dulce Creek an... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 225 |
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JAMES LOVE (1795-1874) Bitter enemy of Sam Houston, appointed Federal Court Clerk in Galveston, served two years in... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 226 |
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A GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS $10.00 TREASURY NOTE, signed Henry Smith and Sam Houston. Triangle cut out. |
250 - 350 |
3 Bids
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| 227 |
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REPUBLIC OF TEXAS $50.00 TREASURY NOTE, dated Houston, January 14, 1839, slit canceled, signed by Lamar. |
200 - 300 |
5 Bids
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| 228 |
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MARC ANDREW MITSCHER (1887-1947) Admiral United States Navy, 2 signed black and white photographs, together with a... |
500 - 1,000 |
3 Bids
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| 229 |
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REPUBLIC OF TEXAS TREASURY WARRANT for $24.00 to Thomas Alley for military pay, dated Houston, May 11, 1838. Endor... |
250 - 450 |
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| 230 |
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"THE BITTER DREGS OF DEFEAT" An "Amnesty Oath" dated Galveston, July 7, 1865, issued to and required of all citizen... |
400 - 600 |
9 Bids
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| 231 |
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ROBERTSON STERLING CLACK (1785-1842) Empresario of Robertson's colony, signer of the Declaration of Independence an... |
1,250 - 1,500 |
8 Bids
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| 232 |
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A PREHISTORIC FOSSIL, Notogoneus Osculus, a rare species of fish that lived during the Eocene Epoch (50 million yea... |
500 - 1,000 |
9 Bids
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| 233 |
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A PREHISTORIC FOSSIL, Mioplosus Labracoides and Knightia Eocaena, this unusual matrix displaying both predator and ... |
750 - 1,500 |
3 Bids
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| 234 |
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A RARE AND LARGE PREHISTORIC AMMONITE, Devonian period (417-354 million years) Highly polished. Atlas Mountains, M... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
7 Bids
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| 235 |
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A DOULTON LAMBETH STONEWARE CREAM JUG by Emily Welch, circa 1884, of baluster form with central guilloché decoratio... |
350 - 500 |
4 Bids
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| 236 |
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A BYZANTINE CARVED STONE OIL LAMP cast with Christ and fish (as Provider) and with shepherd's crook (as Shepherd). ... |
300 - 500 |
4 Bids
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| 237 |
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AN ANCIENT SASSANIAN BRONZE OIL LAMP, the compressed globular form raised on three animal paw feet and with double ... |
400 - 600 |
4 Bids
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| 238 |
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DR. SHERMAN T. COLEMAN (Texas, 20th Century) A BRONZE SCULPTURE, "Indian and Turkey," signed in the bronze, limite... |
8,000 - 12,000 |
6 Bids
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| 239 |
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AN ASSORTED GROUP OF SIX AMERICAN COIN SILVER SPOONS comprising three fiddleback teaspoons, stamped S. Willis, 1810... |
100 - 150 |
5 Bids
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| 240 |
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A FEDERAL STYLE MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD SECRETARY CABINET by Beacon Hill Collection, third quarter 20th century, the... |
800 - 1,200 |
2 Bids
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| 241 |
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A MENDE CARVE WOOD FIGURE OF A STANDING FEMALE, Sierra Leone, the oval head with fine line carved double row hair s... |
400 - 800 |
2 Bids
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| 242 |
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY "LOETZ" CENTERPIECE on bronze stand. Height: 11", width: 12". |
600 - 800 |
11 Bids
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| 243 |
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A FRENCH BRONZE URN, signed F. Levillian, modeled in relief with classical figures and masks with a register of ac... |
400 - 600 |
4 Bids
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| 244 |
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A DOULTON LAMBETH SILICON STONEWARE VASE by Eliza Simmance, 1884, the tapering cylindrical body centering shaped r... |
200 - 400 |
4 Bids
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| 245 |
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A HERIZ RUNNER, the ivory field with alternating stylized medallions within a floral border. 2.7 x 19.0 |
300 - 600 |
9 Bids
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| 246 |
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A STERLING SILVER PASTRY SERVER by Reed & Barton in the Francis I pattern, together with another server in the same... |
100 - 200 |
3 Bids
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| 247 |
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AN 18TH CENTURY MARBLE BUST OF DANTE. Inscribed Firenze on reverse. Height: 22", width: 19". |
8,000 - 12,000 |
7 Bids
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| 248 |
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A 14K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND DOUBLE HEART LADY'S PENDANT NECKLACE, the pendant set with pavé diamonds weighing appr... |
2,750 - 3,000 |
3 Bids
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| 249 |
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A RARE EARLY AMERICAN EAGLE AND EAGLETS CAST IRON MECHANICAL BANK patented by Charles M. Henn, January 23, 1883, a... |
500 - 1,250 |
7 Bids
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| 250 |
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AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STYLE WALNUT TRESTLE TABLE, the rectangular top on slanted pyramidal scrolled supports joine... |
600 - 800 |
7 Bids
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| 251 |
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A MASON'S CAMBRIAN ARGIL BLUE AND WHITE CONDIMENTS TRAY, Italian Capriccio, circa 1820, of shaped rectangular form ... |
400 - 600 |
5 Bids
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