Auction details
Simpson Galleries Fine Art Auction
11:00 AM PT - Dec 7th, 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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Monday December 1st through Saturday December 6th from 9 am until 5 pm
419 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 1151 |
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A CONTINENTAL STERLING SILVER SERVING TRAY, oval with gadrooned rim, flanked by gadrooned handles. Length: 24" |
200 - 300 |
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| 1152 |
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A COLLECTION OF THREE CHINESE BRASS MOUNTED COPPER PLAQUES, each embellished with dragons, arabesques, and lotus ... |
200 - 300 |
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| 1153 |
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A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY TRAVELING LAP DESK of rectangular form with hinged lid opening to a cloth lined interior, wit... |
200 - 400 |
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| 1154 |
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TWO CONTEMPORARY GLASS FIGURAL SCULPTURES, second half 20th century, each modeled in a kneeling position with arms... |
200 - 300 |
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| 1155 |
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MICHAEL FRARY (American/Texas 1918-2005) A PAINTING, "Sienna," mixed media on board, signed. Circa 1965. 28" x 4... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
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| 1156 |
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A CHINESE ROSE QUARTZ GROUP OF TWO MAIDENS shown in flowing robes and holding lotus blossoms on pierced carved ha... |
150 - 250 |
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| 1157 |
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A JAPANESE IVORY OKINOMO OF A FISHERMAN, third quarter 20th century, realistically carved as a smiling bearded fis... |
250 - 450 |
1 Bid
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| 1158 |
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND LADY'S BRACELET, the mounting set with a register of fifteen oval cut sapph... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
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| 1159 |
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A VICTORIAN BRASS BOUND TANTALUS in the Gothic taste with a rectangular top flanked by reticulated stylized fleur-... |
1,000 - 1,250 |
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| 1160 |
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A SET OF TEN ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE CARVED WALNUT DINING CHAIRS, 20th century, comprising two armchairs and eight ... |
1,250 - 1,500 |
2 Bids
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| 1161 |
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A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER PLATE VEGETABLE TUREENS, each in the Rococo taste of shaped rectangular form with inser... |
150 - 200 |
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| 1162 |
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TWO DUTCH MAHOGANY MARQUETRY ARMCHAIRS, first half 19th century, one of Sheraton style with rectangular paneled cr... |
200 - 400 |
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| 1163 |
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A VICTORIAN GILT BRASS TWIN SIZE BEDSTEAD, possibly English, early 20th century, the arched rectangular headborad ... |
400 - 600 |
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| 1164 |
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A CHINESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF QUANYIN modeled in a recumbent position with loose draping attire and elaborate ... |
450 - 650 |
1 Bid
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| 1165 |
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MICHAEL FRARY (American 1918-2005) A WATERCOLOR," The Apartment," watercolor on paper, signed. 11" x 14 1/2". Fr... |
600 - 800 |
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| 1166 |
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A NEOCLASSIC STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED VERDE ANTICO MARBLE PEDESTAL, third quarter 19th century, of columnar form ... |
600 - 800 |
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| 1167 |
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A FEDERAL BOXWOOD STRING INLAID MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR, early 19th century, the oval beveled mirror within a fla... |
75 - 150 |
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| 1168 |
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A 14K WHITE GOLD AND PEARL LADY'S 18" NECKLACE comprising thirty-three 11.0 mm to 13.0 mm graduated gray pearls jo... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
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| 1169 |
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT MAHOGANY MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID GENT'S DRESSING CASE with fold out beveled gl... |
800 - 1,000 |
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| 1170 |
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A MODERN UPHOLSTERED CLUB CHAIR, the rectangular padded backrest, and armrests above a conforming drop-in cushion... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 1171 |
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A STEUBEN CRYSTAL SCULPTURE OF AN ELEPHANT, the spherical body supporting a head with trunk in forward position. S... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 1172 |
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A VAL ST. LAMBERT SILVER PLATE MOUNTED DIMINUTIVE CRYSTAL ICE PAIL of tapering circular form with vertical panels... |
150 - 250 |
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| 1173 |
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A LOUIS XV STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED AND PAINTED MEUBLE HAUTE Á'APPUI, by P. E. Guerin, the serpentine rectangula... |
4,000 - 5,000 |
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| 1174 |
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DIMITRI HADZI (American 1921-2006) A BRONZE SCULPTURE, "L Figures," signed. On granite base. Height: 7". |
1,000 - 1,200 |
2 Bids
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| 1175 |
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A VICTORIAN SILK UPHOLSTERED CHAISE LONGUE, possibly English, fourth quarter 19th century, the contoured rectangul... |
450 - 650 |
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| 1176 |
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A PRE-COLUMBIAN OCHE SHELL AND STONE NECKLACE comprising a double strand with flat rectangular shells with janusfo... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
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| 1177 |
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A QUEEN ANNE STYLE CARVED MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR, the rectangular padded backrest and sides with scrolling bird's head... |
200 - 400 |
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| 1178 |
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A SET OF SEVEN ANTIQUE ENGLISH OAK LADDER BACK DINING CHAIRS comprising five side chairs and two armchairs, each w... |
700 - 1,000 |
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| 1179 |
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A STEUBEN CRYSTAL BOWL of shallow tapering form, raised on scrolled supports. Script signature on underside. He... |
400 - 600 |
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| 1180 |
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE CANAPÉ À CORBEILLE, late 20th century, each with arched molded crest rail centering a car... |
300 - 600 |
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| 1181 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED IVORY FIGURES OF IMMORTAL MAIDENS, second half 20th century, each sculpted in naturally c... |
400 - 800 |
7 Bids
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| 1182 |
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A SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATE VEGETABLE STEAMER by J. Dixon & Sons, circa 1930, the oval form with hinged lid, of repo... |
150 - 250 |
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| 1183 |
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A BAROQUE STYLE THIRTEEN-LIGHT WROUGHT IRON TORCHÈRE, last quarter 20th century, the twist rectangular columnar st... |
200 - 300 |
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| 1184 |
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AN EIGHTY-SIX PIECE MANCHESTER SILVER CO. STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE in the Valenciennes pattern comprising ... |
1,250 - 2,000 |
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| 1185 |
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DONALD S. VOGEL (American 1917) A PAINTING "Pink Blossoms on the Balcony," oil on board, signed. 40" x 40". Fram... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 1186 |
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A LOUIS XVI STYLE BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY GAMES TABLE, the rectangular inlaid top centering a shaped oval medallion ... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
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| 1187 |
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A CONTINENTAL FLAME MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, possibly German States, second quarter 19th century, the rectangular top ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 1188 |
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A 14K WHITE GOLD, TANZANITE AND DIAMOND LADY'S COCKTAIL RING, the mounting centering an oval cut tanzanite weighin... |
1,800 - 2,200 |
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| 1189 |
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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE V STERLING SILVER CANDLESTICKS by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, Sheffield, 1934 & 1935, each with t... |
200 - 300 |
2 Bids
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| 1190 |
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A CHINESE IVORY MOUNTED CARVED SHADONA CABINET, the arched reticulated crest depicting a bird flying amongst flora... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
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| 1191 |
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A SET OF FOUR TIFFANY CRYSTAL CANDLESTICKS, late 20th century, each with shaped baluster form stem with conformin... |
80 - 120 |
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| 1192 |
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A VICTORIAN PARCEL GILT AND BLACK PAINTED TOLE TRAY ON STAND of octagonal form with reticulated trim enclosing an ... |
450 - 650 |
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| 1193 |
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A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY OKIMONO OF A MAN EMPTYING A DOUBLE GOURD VESSEL, second half 20th century, the finely deta... |
250 - 450 |
4 Bids
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| 1194 |
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A CONTINENTAL CONCH SHELL FORM SILVER DOUBLE SALT, stamped 800, each naturally cast as a conch shell centering int... |
200 - 400 |
5 Bids
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| 1195 |
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A PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS by C. Dodge Furniture Co, Manchester, Massachusetts, first half ... |
100 - 150 |
8 Bids
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| 1196 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE DISHES, Qing Dynasty, second half 19th century, each of shaped bat form with one de... |
150 - 250 |
3 Bids
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| 1197 |
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LOUIS ORTIZ MONTASTERIO (Mexican b. 1926) A BRONZE SCULPTURE, "Abstract Reclining figure." On granite base. Heig... |
1,000 - 1,200 |
10 Bids
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| 1198 |
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD, RUBY AND DIAMOND LADY'S COCKTAIL RING, the mounting centering a rectangular cushion cut ruby we... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
6 Bids
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| 1199 |
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A SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATE VEGETABLE STEAMER, early 20th century, in the neo-classical style, with an oval body hav... |
150 - 250 |
8 Bids
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| 1200 |
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A FRENCH PROVINCIAL CARVED WALNUT ARMOIRE, the arched molded cornice above paired paneled doors centering cut stee... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
13 Bids
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