Auction details
Simpson Galleries Fine art and Antiques
11:00 AM PT - Mar 8th, 2009
offered by
Simpson Galleries
Houston, TX 77057

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20% up to 1000000
20% above 1000001
Bid Increments
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| 0 | 10 |
| 100 | 50 |
| 1000 | 100 |
| 5000 | 250 |
| 10000 | 1000 |
| 50000 | 2000 |
| 100000 | 3000 |
| 200000 | 4000 |
| 300000 | 5000 |
| 400000 | 6000 |
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Monday March 2nd through Saturday March 7th 10 AM CST. till 5 PM CST.
437 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 103 |
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AN EMPIRE STYLE GILT BRONZE AND VERDE ANTICO MARBLE MANTLE CLOCK modeled as a cherub playing a classical lyre supp... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 104 |
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A CHINESE ROSE QUARTZ BUDDHISTIC LION VASE, the snarling lion carved in a crouching position supporting a vasif... |
400 - 600 |
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| 105 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE PATINATED BRONZE URNS, late Qing Dynasty, each of stylized baluster form with shaped panels depic... |
400 - 600 |
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| 106 |
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A GROUP OF EIGHT JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURES OF IMMORTALS, 20th century, each realistically sculpted wearing lon... |
400 - 600 |
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| 107 |
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A VICTORIAN DECOUPAGE DECORATED MOLDED GLASS CENTER BOWL, possibly French, last quarter 19th century, the circular ... |
200 - 300 |
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| 108 |
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A FEDERAL STYLE SATINWOOD INLAID MAHOGANY BEAU BRUMMELL NIGHT STAND by Baker Furniture, Historic Charleston Reprodu... |
200 - 300 |
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| 109 |
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A MARY GREGORY CRANBERRY GLASS VASE, late 19th/early 20th century of bottle form and decorated with a white pâte de... |
300 - 500 |
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| 110 |
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A LOUIS XV STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED KINGWOOD BUREAU PLAT, the shaped rectangular gilt tooled leather inset top wi... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
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| 111 |
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AN ANGLO-INDIAN IVORY MOUNTED HORN BOX, Vizagapatam, mid 19th century, with arched rectangular hinged lid centeri... |
300 - 500 |
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| 112 |
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AN ITALIAN NEOCLASSICAL GILT BRONZE MOUNTED EBONIZED WOOD MANTLE CLOCK by Giacomo Perko of Trieste, the arched rect... |
600 - 800 |
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| 113 |
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A FORTY-ONE PIECE BOHEMIAN AMBER CUT TO CLEAR GLASS PARTIAL DESSERT SERVICE, early 20th century, each finely cut an... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 114 |
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A STERLING SILVER SALVER MADE FOR CHESTER BILLINGS & SON, NEW YORK, with wide reticulated border of foliates and ur... |
400 - 600 |
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| 115 |
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A BELLE ÉPOQUE CUT GLASS MOUNTED GILT BRONZE HALL LANTERN, possibly French, circa 1900, the hexagonal body of flor... |
400 - 600 |
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| 116 |
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AN AMERICAN ART NOUVEAU STERLING SILVER VASE, circa 1893-1914, the shaped tapering body with stylized budding vine ... |
600 - 800 |
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| 117 |
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A NAPOLEON III GILT BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MANTLE CLOCK, third quarter 19th century, the arched rectangular ca... |
500 - 700 |
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| 118 |
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A PAIR OF VICTORIAN GILT METAL MOUNTED WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS, each of shaped crest centering a ribbon-tied wreath flan... |
200 - 300 |
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| 119 |
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AN EXCLUSIVE MURANO GLASS FEMALE NUDE TORSO, signed by the artist, dated October 13, '02, in the classical manner, ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 120 |
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A STATE OF TEXAS $1000 BOND, #909, large folio, all coupons attached, signed by Richard Coke, dated Austin, May 187... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
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| 121 |
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REPUBLIC OF TEXAS CONSOLIDATED FUND BOND printed and completed in mauscript, #5248 for $5000, issued to Thomas Robi... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
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| 122 |
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REPUBLIC OF TEXAS CONSOLIDATED FUND BOND printed and completed in manuscript, #5832 for $5000, issued to John W. ... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
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| 123 |
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500 - 750 |
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| 124 |
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WILLIAM SCURLOCK, Republic of Texas military leader, one of the few survivors of the Battle of Agua Dulce Creek and... |
200 - 400 |
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| 125 |
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JAMES GIBSON SWISHER (1794-1862) Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the Repub... |
300 - 500 |
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| 126 |
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JAMES LOVE (1795-1874) Bitter enemy of Sam Houston, appointed Federal Court Clerk in Galveston, served two years in... |
200 - 400 |
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| 127 |
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A GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS $10.00 TREASURY NOTE, signed Henry Smith and Sam Houston. Triangle cut out. |
200 - 250 |
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| 128 |
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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... |
300 - 500 |
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| 129 |
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HOUSTON, SAMUEL, printed landgrant completed in manuscript, signed. Commencing: The State of Tennessee No. 6990 to... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
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| 130 |
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A NAPOLEON III GILT AND CARVED WOOD MANTLE MIRROR, third quarter 19th century, the arched rectangular plate within ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 131 |
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A LALIQUE FROSTED ART GLASS DUCK, the frosted glass body raised on incorporated clear glass base, signed "Lalique F... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 132 |
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A BOHEMIAN AMBER CUT TO CLEAR GLASS DECANTER, late 19th/early 20th century, the bottle form body with panel cut sid... |
150 - 250 |
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| 133 |
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A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY SEVRES STYLE PARCEL GILT ENAMELED BLEU CELESTE COVERED URNS, each of tapering circular form,... |
600 - 800 |
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| 134 |
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A PAIR OF BOHEMIAN PARCEL GILT, RUBY, AND MILK GLASS OVERLAY LUSTERS, possibly Moser, late 19th century, each with ... |
400 - 600 |
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| 135 |
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AN ELEGANT LOUIS XV STYLE TWELVE-LIGHT CUT GLASS MOUNTED GILT BRONZE CHANDELIER, early 20th century, the shaped fra... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
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| 136 |
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A FINE EDO PERIOD EARTHENWARE BOWL, the sides enameled with Rakan within a surround of official attendants. Height... |
300 - 500 |
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| 137 |
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A LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY BLUE FAVRILE GLASS COMPOTE, engraved L. C. Tiffany, Favrile on base, the circular tapering ... |
1,200 - 1,400 |
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| 138 |
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A 14K YELLOW GOLD, JADE, PEARL, AND MALACHITE PENDANT NECKLACE, the butterfly formed pendant set of carved malachit... |
500 - 750 |
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| 139 |
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A DANISH STERLING SILVER PARTIAL COFFEE SERVICE, possibly designed by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen, maker's mark st... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
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| 140 |
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A LARGE SATSUMA COLORFULLY ENAMELED TWO HANDLE VASE, circa 1925, the ovoid body centering a maiden in traditional k... |
1,500 - 1,750 |
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| 141 |
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A LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY BLUE FAVRILE GLASS VASE, engraved L.C. Tiffany Favrile X81 on base, the circular body with ... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 142 |
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A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PARCEL GILT PALE BLUE PAINTED BISQUE FIGURES, possibly French, first half 20th century, each ... |
200 - 300 |
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| 143 |
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A GALANOS LADY'S FULL LENGTH RANCH MINK COAT with bell sleeves. Size: medium to large. |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 144 |
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A GEORGE III STERLING SILVER SERVING SPOON BY HESTER BATEMAN, London, 1789, in the Old English pattern. Length: 8 ... |
150 - 200 |
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| 145 |
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after JEAN-BAPTISTE GERMAIN (French 1841-1910) A BRONZE SCULPTURE,"Printemps D'Amour," signed in the bronze, poem... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
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| 146 |
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AN AMERICAN BRILLIANT PERIOD CUT CRYSTAL LADY'S VANITY BOX, early 20th century, the hinged rectangular cushion form... |
300 - 500 |
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| 147 |
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A GEORGE II STERLING MUG, London, 1754, of baluster form, with scrolling foliate cast handle opposing a three lette... |
250 - 350 |
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| 148 |
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after PIERRE JULES MENE (French 1810-1877) A BRONZE SCULPTURE, "Mountain Man," signed. Rich dark patina. Height: ... |
3,500 - 4,500 |
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| 149 |
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A STERLING SILVER RETICULATED BREAD BARGE, together with a sterling silver circular fruit bowl with a reticulated b... |
150 - 250 |
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| 150 |
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A LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY DRESDEN FLORAL ENCRUSTED PORCELAIN VANITY MIRROR, the oval frame modeled with floral... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
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| 151 |
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A VAN SCHIERHOLZ COLORFULLY PAINTED CENTERPIECE BOWL, German, first half 20th century, the tapered circular body mo... |
200 - 300 |
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| 152 |
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AN AUSTRIAN ENAMELED PUNCH BOWL, TOGETHER WITH TWELVE MATCHING PEDESTAL CUPS, the bowl decorated extensively with f... |
500 - 750 |



















































