Auction details
Simpson Galleries Summer Collection
11:00 AM PT - Aug 17th, 2008
offered by
Simpson Galleries
Houston, TX 77057
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| 100 | 100 |
| 1000 | 250 |
| 5000 | 500 |
| 10000 | 1000 |
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| 100000 | 3000 |
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| 300000 | 5000 |
| 400000 | 6000 |
| 500000 | 7000 |
| 1000000 | 8000 |
Auction House Preview
Monday August 11th through Sunday morning the 17th. 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM
350 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 1 |
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TEA CADDY, |
300 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 2 |
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100 - 200 |
5 Bids
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| 3 |
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A PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN HAT STANDS, each cylindrical and enameled with a pavilion and clou... |
200 - 400 |
8 Bids
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| 4 |
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A RUSSIAN SILVER GILT AND ENAMEL CHARKA enameled wit |
300 - 400 |
11 Bids
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| 5 |
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A CONTINENTAL GROS AND PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK PANEL, 20th century, depicting a shepherd in traditional attire with hi... |
600 - 800 |
5 Bids
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| 6 |
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AN AMERICAN STERLING SILVER FISH SERVER comprising a knife and fork. Philadelphia, R. & W. Wilson. Length: 13". (2) |
400 - 500 |
9 Bids
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| 7 |
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A CHINESE MING STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE of compressed bottle form enameled with scrolling blossoming foliage, the fl... |
50 - 150 |
23 Bids
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| 8 |
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A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED WARMING STANDS, each in the Rococo style, shaped rectangular with conforming remova... |
300 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 9 |
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AN ART NOUVEAU STYLE LILY FORM FAVRILE GLASS AND BRONZE FLOOR LAMP, 20th century, the twist rod columnar stem continu... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
5 Bids
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| 10 |
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A GROUP OF FOUR VICTORIAN STYLE SILVER PLATED BABY RATTLES, possibly English, 20th century, each modeled as a Humpt... |
150 - 200 |
7 Bids
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| 11 |
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A CONTINENTAL COBALT BLUE GROUND PORCELAIN EWER, late 19th century, the bulbous body with yellow ground lobes center... |
250 - 350 |
4 Bids
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| 12 |
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A FINE AND RARE QUEEN ANNE STYLE RIBBON MAPLE LOWBOY, the top with notched corners, above one long drawer, a fan car... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
3 Bids
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| 13 |
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A 19TH CENTURY ROMAN STYLE GILT BRONZE OIL LAMP, signed F. Barbedienne, the tapered sides with conforming lid cast w... |
100 - 200 |
9 Bids
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| 14 |
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A PRE-COLUMBIAN CEREMONIAL POTTERY STRAINER, the circular tapered bowl with six draining holes, the exterior with a... |
400 - 600 |
8 Bids
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| 15 |
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A CHINESE APPLE GREEN JADE LIDDED VASE, pierce carved with flowering stems, the stone of even color with slight infu... |
300 - 450 |
4 Bids
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| 16 |
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A PAIR OF STAFFORDSHIRE COCKEREL FLATBACK DOG FIGURES, each modeled in sitting position wearing a collar suspending ... |
400 - 500 |
8 Bids
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| 17 |
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A CONTINENTAL MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON IVORY depicting a bust length portrait of a maiden with floral hair pieces, with... |
400 - 500 |
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| 18 |
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AN ALBUM OF TEN CHINESE EROTIC WATERCOLORS, late 19th/early 20th century, each painted on silk within silk textile b... |
300 - 500 |
17 Bids
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| 19 |
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A LIMITED EDITION BOEHM SCULPTURE, "Oven Bird." No. 400-04. Height: 10". |
300 - 600 |
9 Bids
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| 20 |
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TWO ANTIQUE CUT CRYSTAL COMPOTES, one with circular bowl decorated with a continuous broad band of stylized stars is... |
75 - 150 |
10 Bids
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| 21 |
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A FEDERAL BOXWOOD STRING INLAID MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR, early 19th century, the oval beveled mirror within a flat ... |
75 - 150 |
8 Bids
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| 22 |
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A LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY GEORGE III BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY WINE CELLARETTE of oval shape with brass strapped hin... |
800 - 1,200 |
19 Bids
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| 23 |
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A CHINESE BRONZE TWO HANDLED JARDINIÈRE, the fretwork incised rim above a finely cast continuous band of blossoms, f... |
250 - 400 |
5 Bids
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| 24 |
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AN ITALIAN FAUX BURL WALNUT HUMIDOR, modern, the hinged rectangular lid with chamfered edge opening to reveal a ceda... |
100 - 200 |
8 Bids
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| 25 |
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A FIVE PIECE ARGENTINEAN SILVER PLATED TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE comprising a kettle on stand, a teapot, a coffee pot, ... |
500 - 1,000 |
7 Bids
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| 26 |
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A COLLECTION OF FIVE ANCIENT ROMAN TERRA COTTA OIL LAMPS. Circa first through third centuries A.D. (5) |
150 - 250 |
6 Bids
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| 27 |
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TWO JAPANESE IMARI PLATES, each with petal shaped rims centering a conforming reserve with flower filled urn, one wi... |
600 - 800 |
9 Bids
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| 28 |
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A SPANISH COLONIAL POLYCHROME PAINTED CARVED WOOD SANTOS FIGURE, 19th century, carved as a long haired bearded man w... |
200 - 300 |
6 Bids
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| 29 |
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A ROYAL DOULTON LAMBETH STONEWARE VASE by Maud Bowden, early 20th century, the inverted baluster form body molded in... |
250 - 350 |
7 Bids
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| 30 |
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A NATIVE AMERICAN LIDDED BASKET of cylindrical form centering a continuous zigzag band between horizontal triple ban... |
150 - 250 |
6 Bids
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| 31 |
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A PAIR OF ART DECO PAINTED BRASS FLOOR LAMPS, circa 1935, each cast as a rectangular column surmounted by a conformi... |
300 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 32 |
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AN 18TH CENTURY GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR, the arched crest rail centering stylized foliate pendants above arched... |
300 - 500 |
7 Bids
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| 33 |
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A SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY GERMAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL DIANA CUP AND COVER, POSSIBLY HANAU, the tapering cylindrical... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
8 Bids
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| 34 |
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A SERVICE OF EIGHT MASON'S PATENT IRONSTONE CHINA DESSERT PLATES in the Flower Pot and Table pattern (1813-1820), ea... |
500 - 750 |
13 Bids
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| 35 |
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A PAIR OF SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT ENGRAVINGS, one depicting Blanch Somerset, Baroness Arundel of W... |
100 - 200 |
8 Bids
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| 36 |
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(BONAPARTE) CORRESPONDENCE OF THE FRENCH ARMY IN EGYPT, intercepted by Wing Nelson; published in London by Paris, G... |
200 - 400 |
4 Bids
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| 37 |
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A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN JARDINIÈRE of tapered octagonal form, with three pictorial side panels depicting a ... |
200 - 400 |
8 Bids
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| 38 |
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A LALIQUE SIGNED IRIDESCENT GLASS PLATE "Marienthal." No. 10352. Diameter: 9" |
200 - 400 |
5 Bids
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| 39 |
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AN ART NOUVEAU DORÉ BRONZE jewel box of oval form decorated in relief with flowering foliage. Height: 5" |
100 - 200 |
4 Bids
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| 40 |
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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 |
3 Bids
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| 41 |
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY BOOKCASE, circa 1800, the rectangular molded and dentilated cornice above a plain fr... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
8 Bids
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| 42 |
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A LOUIS XV STYLE CARVED WALNUT FAUTEUIL À LA REINE, the serpentine crest rail centering scrolling acanthus and trail... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
5 Bids
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| 43 |
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A CARVED TIGER EYE BUDDHA FIGURE holding a gnarled staff, with benign expression. Height: 3" |
100 - 125 |
5 Bids
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| 44 |
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AN ANCIENT ROMAN GLASS UNGUENTARIUM of triangular form with tall circular neck and everted rim. Reveals traces of ca... |
150 - 250 |
2 Bids
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| 45 |
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A LIMITED EDITION BOEHM SCULPTURE, "Northern Water Thrush." Height: 10 3/4". |
300 - 500 |
9 Bids
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| 46 |
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TWO ENGLISH STERLING SILVER CUPS, each repoussé floral decoration, together with six spoons, each engraved with blos... |
300 - 400 |
9 Bids
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| 47 |
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A GROUP OF THREE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN BASKETS comprising a bottleneck lidded basket with central banding of green ... |
200 - 350 |
7 Bids
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| 48 |
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A PAIR OF DIMINUTIVE ROYAL DOULTON LAMBETH GLAZED STONEWARE VASES BY ELIZA SIMMANCE, circa 1902, each of bottle form... |
160 - 200 |
6 Bids
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| 49 |
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AN ART DECO VERLYS SIGNED SATIN GLASS BOWL modeled with a register of roses and foliage. Diameter: 5 1/4. |
200 - 300 |
4 Bids
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| 50 |
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AN EIGHT PIECE ENGLISH VICTORIAN DESSERT SERVICE comprising five dessert plates and three cake stands, each decorate... |
750 - 1,000 |
10 Bids
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