Auction details
Fine Art and Antique Auction
11:00 AM PT - May 17th, 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
| From | Increment |
| 0 | 25 |
| 100 | 100 |
| 1000 | 200 |
| 5000 | 250 |
| 10000 | 1000 |
| 50000 | 2000 |
| 100000 | 3000 |
| 200000 | 4000 |
| 300000 | 5000 |
| 400000 | 6000 |
Auction House Preview
Monday May 11th throught Saturday May 16th from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM
363 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 1 |
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AN ANTIQUE DRESDEN TYPE EASEL MIRROR of heart shape with confronting putti at the crest and applied with full blown ... |
200 - 300 |
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| 2 |
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AN ITALIAN ROCOCO STYLE PICKLED PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS, the shaped rectangular top with serpentine front above three c... |
300 - 500 |
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| 3 |
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FOUR ANTIQUE CHINESE PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES, sceond half 19th century, comprising a colorfully enameled lavender ... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 4 |
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A SET OF TWENTY ONE MODERN STYLE PARCEL GILT CLEAR GLASS STEMWARES, possibly American, 20th Century, each with a cont... |
150 - 250 |
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| 5 |
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A CHINESE PARCEL GILT AND FAUX JEWEL MOUNTED PEWTER LAMP, Republic period, modeled as two maidens climbing a blossom... |
200 - 300 |
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| 6 |
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TWO CARVED HARDSTONE FIGURES OF BIRDS, possibly Chinese, second half 20th century, one bird realistically carved with... |
150 - 250 |
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| 7 |
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AN ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE WALNUT ARMCHAIR, the rectangular crest rail centering a scrolled pendant flanked by seated i... |
600 - 800 |
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| 8 |
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A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASES, 20th Century, each of ovoid form with stems of white blossoming kiku on ... |
400 - 600 |
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| 9 |
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A CONTINENTAL FLAME MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, possibly German States, second quarter 19th century, the rectangular top with... |
750 - 1,000 |
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| 10 |
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A VICTORIAN BURL WALNUT DROP-LEAF GAMES TABLE, the shaped oval top centering a burl walnut border enclosing a game ... |
500 - 1,000 |
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| 11 |
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AN ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE PARCEL GILT AND SILVERED CARVED WOOD TORCHÈRE, the scrolling foliate baluster form stem on... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 12 |
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A GROUP OF TWENTY THREE CHINESE CARVED JADE AN VARIOUS HARDSTONES MINIATURE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, 20th century, each ... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 13 |
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A PAIR OF BIEDERMEIER STYLE WALNUT JARDINIÈRES, each of circular form with boxwood string, inlaid sloped rim enclosi... |
300 - 500 |
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| 14 |
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TWO ANTIQUE CHINESE BLACK AND RED PAINTED LEATHER TRUNKS, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, one with rectangular hin... |
300 - 500 |
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| 15 |
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A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL CUT CRYSTAL PARFUMS, each cut with a register of diamond points, with dentate rim and conformi... |
300 - 500 |
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| 16 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND SOAPSTONE MOUNTED HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, early 20th century, of crylindrical ... |
500 - 800 |
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| 17 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT, dated 1743, signed Zhou Zhiyan, of cylindrical form and carved with tree... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 18 |
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A JAPANESE BRONZE MOUNTED BLACK LACQUER STORAGE BOX, the rectangular lid centering an arched handle on four stylized... |
400 - 600 |
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| 19 |
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SLANT FRONT DESK, late 18th/early 19th century, the rectangular top above a hinged slant front... |
1,000 - 1,250 |
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| 20 |
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A NAPOLEON III BOULLE MARQUETRY AND WALNUT CLOCK, third quarter 19th century, the circular alabaster dial with blue ... |
800 - 1,000 |
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| 21 |
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A THAI VERDIGRIS PATINATED BRONZE BUST OF BUDDHA, 20th century, cast with tightly curled hair above a serene face of... |
200 - 300 |
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| 22 |
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A PAIR OF ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE SILVER PLATED BRONZE CANDLE HOLDERS, each baluster form standard with acanthus leav... |
200 - 400 |
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| 23 |
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A FRENCH BRONZE URN, signed F. Levillian, modeled in relief with classical figures and masks with a register of acan... |
400 - 600 |
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| 24 |
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24 A MENDE CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A STANDING FEMALE, Sie |
400 - 800 |
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| 25 |
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A PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED HARDSTONE BLOSSOMING TREES, early 20th century, each modeled with various types of ... |
400 - 800 |
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| 26 |
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A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WALL BAROMETER, the stylized spade form crest above a long rectangul... |
800 - 1,000 |
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| 27 |
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AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE JOHN AND RICHARD RILEY WELL-AND-TREE PLATTER in the Europa pattern. Circa 1822-1... |
500 - 750 |
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| 28 |
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A CONTINENTAL PATINATED BRONZE FIVE-LIGHT LAMP, third quarter 20th century, modeled as a crane foraging amongst mars... |
500 - 750 |
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| 29 |
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A LOUIS XV STYLE PARCEL GILT AND PAINTED FAUTEUIL, second half 20th century, the arched crest rail of scrolling fol... |
200 - 300 |
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| 30 |
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A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ FAMILLE NOIR VASES, each of ovoidal form, the sides decorated with precious symbols, flanked by ... |
75 - 150 |
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| 31 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE TOBACCO COLORED SLIP GLAZED EARTHENWARE VASE, possibly Ming Dynasty, late 16th/early 17th century... |
400 - 600 |
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| 32 |
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A SET OF FIVE GEORGE IV CHESTNUT AND SATINWOOD MARQUETRY SIDE CHAIRS, each with sunburst crest over a floral marquet... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
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| 33 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE IMPERIAL IVORY SEAL, circa 1900, the rectangular block surmounted by a carved dragon. Height: 1 3... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
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| 34 |
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A LOUIS XV TRANSITIONAL STYLE TULIPWOOD AND BRÈCHE D'ALEP MARBLE TOP SIDE TABLE, early 20th century, the circular t... |
200 - 300 |
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| 35 |
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A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD ARITA CHARGER enameled in underglaze blue with a mountainous landscape with a stream. Diame... |
400 - 600 |
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| 36 |
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A CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD SIDE TABLE, second half 20th century, the variegated red veined marble top above a frieze ... |
200 - 300 |
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| 37 |
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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 |
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| 38 |
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A 19TH CENTURY SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A CARDINAL modeled in standing position wearing a conical hat... |
300 - 500 |
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| 39 |
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AN AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE STYLE CARVED MAHOGANY HIGHBOY, the scrolled broken arched pediment separated by three urnfor... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 40 |
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A SIXTEEN PIECE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN TEA SERVICE, early 20th century, comprising six tea cups with saucers, six c... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
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| 41 |
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A 19TH CENTURY SPANISH CARVED AND POLYCHROMED FIGURE OF ST. THERESA OF AVILA, together with a figure of St. Ramon. ... |
600 - 1,000 |
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| 42 |
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AN AMERICAN SILVER PLATE BIRD HUNTER'S CIGAR HUMIDOR, by the Meriden Company, of rectangular form with twin hinged c... |
150 - 250 |
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| 43 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE WHITE MARBLE GUARDIAN LIONS, each carved with ferocious snarl, he with one paw raised on ball of y... |
750 - 1,000 |
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| 44 |
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A PAIR OF DOROTHY DOUGHTY ROYAL WORCESTER FIGURINES "Scarlet Tanager." Male and female. Damaged. Height: 11 1/2",... |
200 - 400 |
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| 45 |
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A VICTORIAN STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED TULIPWOOD DISPLAY TABLE, the shaped lozenge removable two-handled glazed tray ... |
400 - 600 |
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| 46 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN JARDINIÈRES, late 20th century, each of ovoid form beautifully painted wi... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 47 |
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AN ANTIQUE FRENCH PAINTED FIREPLACE MANTLE, the rectangular top above a painted field flanked by fluted columns encl... |
500 - 750 |
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| 48 |
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A PAIR OF DOROTHY DOUGHTY PORCELAIN FIGURINES, "Red Cardinal." Male and Female. Height: 10 1/2", 11". Damaged. |
200 - 400 |
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| 49 |
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A LOUIS XV STYLE WALNUT BERGÈRE À ORIELLE, third quarter 20th century, the serpentine carved molding crest rail cent... |
250 - 450 |
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| 50 |
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A CHINESE BRONZE JARDINIÈRE with lobed sides centering incised and applied decoration of birds amidst blossoming pru... |
200 - 300 |



















































