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Fine Art and Antique Auction
11:00 AM PT - May 17th, 2009

offered by
Simpson Galleries

6116 Skyline Dr. Ste. # 1
Houston, TX 77057
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Monday May 11th throught Saturday May 16th from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM

363 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1 Lot 1

AN ANTIQUE DRESDEN TYPE EASEL MIRROR of heart shape with confronting putti at the crest and applied with full blown ...

200
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300
2 Lot 2

AN ITALIAN ROCOCO STYLE PICKLED PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS, the shaped rectangular top with serpentine front above three c...

300
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500
3 Lot 3

FOUR ANTIQUE CHINESE PEKING GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES, sceond half 19th century, comprising a colorfully enameled lavender ...

800
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1,200
4 Lot 4

A SET OF TWENTY ONE MODERN STYLE PARCEL GILT CLEAR GLASS STEMWARES, possibly American, 20th Century, each with a cont...

150
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250
5 Lot 5

A CHINESE PARCEL GILT AND FAUX JEWEL MOUNTED PEWTER LAMP, Republic period, modeled as two maidens climbing a blossom...

200
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300
6 Lot 6

TWO CARVED HARDSTONE FIGURES OF BIRDS, possibly Chinese, second half 20th century, one bird realistically carved with...

150
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250
7 Lot 7

AN ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE WALNUT ARMCHAIR, the rectangular crest rail centering a scrolled pendant flanked by seated i...

600
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800
8 Lot 8

A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASES, 20th Century, each of ovoid form with stems of white blossoming kiku on ...

400
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600
9 Lot 9

A CONTINENTAL FLAME MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, possibly German States, second quarter 19th century, the rectangular top with...

750
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1,000
10 Lot 10

A VICTORIAN BURL WALNUT DROP-LEAF GAMES TABLE, the shaped oval top centering a burl walnut border enclosing a game ...

500
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1,000
11 Lot 11

AN ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE PARCEL GILT AND SILVERED CARVED WOOD TORCHÈRE, the scrolling foliate baluster form stem on...

800
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1,200
12 Lot 12

A GROUP OF TWENTY THREE CHINESE CARVED JADE AN VARIOUS HARDSTONES MINIATURE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, 20th century, each ...

800
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1,200
13 Lot 13

A PAIR OF BIEDERMEIER STYLE WALNUT JARDINIÈRES, each of circular form with boxwood string, inlaid sloped rim enclosi...

300
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500
14 Lot 14

TWO ANTIQUE CHINESE BLACK AND RED PAINTED LEATHER TRUNKS, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, one with rectangular hin...

300
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500
15 Lot 15

A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL CUT CRYSTAL PARFUMS, each cut with a register of diamond points, with dentate rim and conformi...

300
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500
16 Lot 16

AN ANTIQUE CHINESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND SOAPSTONE MOUNTED HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, early 20th century, of crylindrical ...

500
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800
17 Lot 17

AN ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT, dated 1743, signed Zhou Zhiyan, of cylindrical form and carved with tree...

800
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1,200
18 Lot 18

A JAPANESE BRONZE MOUNTED BLACK LACQUER STORAGE BOX, the rectangular lid centering an arched handle on four stylized...

400
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600
19 Lot 19

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SLANT FRONT DESK, late 18th/early 19th century, the rectangular top above a hinged slant front...

1,000
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1,250
20 Lot 20

A NAPOLEON III BOULLE MARQUETRY AND WALNUT CLOCK, third quarter 19th century, the circular alabaster dial with blue ...

800
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1,000
21 Lot 21

A THAI VERDIGRIS PATINATED BRONZE BUST OF BUDDHA, 20th century, cast with tightly curled hair above a serene face of...

200
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300
22 Lot 22

A PAIR OF ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE SILVER PLATED BRONZE CANDLE HOLDERS, each baluster form standard with acanthus leav...

200
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400
23 Lot 23

A FRENCH BRONZE URN, signed F. Levillian, modeled in relief with classical figures and masks with a register of acan...

400
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600
24 Lot 24

24 A MENDE CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A STANDING FEMALE, Sie
A MENDE CARVE WOOD FIGURE OF A STANDING FEMALE, Sierra Leone...

400
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800
25 Lot 25

A PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED HARDSTONE BLOSSOMING TREES, early 20th century, each modeled with various types of ...

400
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800
26 Lot 26

A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WALL BAROMETER, the stylized spade form crest above a long rectangul...

800
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1,000
27 Lot 27

AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH BLUE AND WHITE JOHN AND RICHARD RILEY WELL-AND-TREE PLATTER in the Europa pattern. Circa 1822-1...

500
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750
28 Lot 28

A CONTINENTAL PATINATED BRONZE FIVE-LIGHT LAMP, third quarter 20th century, modeled as a crane foraging amongst mars...

500
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750
29 Lot 29

A LOUIS XV STYLE PARCEL GILT AND PAINTED FAUTEUIL, second half 20th century, the arched crest rail of scrolling fol...

200
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300
30 Lot 30

A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ FAMILLE NOIR VASES, each of ovoidal form, the sides decorated with precious symbols, flanked by ...

75
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150
31 Lot 31

AN ANTIQUE CHINESE TOBACCO COLORED SLIP GLAZED EARTHENWARE VASE, possibly Ming Dynasty, late 16th/early 17th century...

400
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600
32 Lot 32

A SET OF FIVE GEORGE IV CHESTNUT AND SATINWOOD MARQUETRY SIDE CHAIRS, each with sunburst crest over a floral marquet...

1,000
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2,000
33 Lot 33

AN ANTIQUE CHINESE IMPERIAL IVORY SEAL, circa 1900, the rectangular block surmounted by a carved dragon. Height: 1 3...

2,000
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3,000
34 Lot 34

A LOUIS XV TRANSITIONAL STYLE TULIPWOOD AND BRÈCHE D'ALEP MARBLE TOP SIDE TABLE, early 20th century, the circular t...

200
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300
35 Lot 35

A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD ARITA CHARGER enameled in underglaze blue with a mountainous landscape with a stream. Diame...

400
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600
36 Lot 36

A CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD SIDE TABLE, second half 20th century, the variegated red veined marble top above a frieze ...

200
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300
37 Lot 37

PROFESSOR OTTO POERTZEL (German/Austrian 1876-1963) A BRONZE GROUP of pheasants on an oval stylized base, raised on...

250
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350
38 Lot 38

A 19TH CENTURY SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A CARDINAL modeled in standing position wearing a conical hat...

300
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500
39 Lot 39

AN AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE STYLE CARVED MAHOGANY HIGHBOY, the scrolled broken arched pediment separated by three urnfor...

1,000
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1,500
40 Lot 40

A SIXTEEN PIECE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN TEA SERVICE, early 20th century, comprising six tea cups with saucers, six c...

1,000
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2,000
41 Lot 41

A 19TH CENTURY SPANISH CARVED AND POLYCHROMED FIGURE OF ST. THERESA OF AVILA, together with a figure of St. Ramon. ...

600
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1,000
42 Lot 42

AN AMERICAN SILVER PLATE BIRD HUNTER'S CIGAR HUMIDOR, by the Meriden Company, of rectangular form with twin hinged c...

150
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250
43 Lot 43

A PAIR OF CHINESE WHITE MARBLE GUARDIAN LIONS, each carved with ferocious snarl, he with one paw raised on ball of y...

750
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1,000
44 Lot 44

A PAIR OF DOROTHY DOUGHTY ROYAL WORCESTER FIGURINES "Scarlet Tanager." Male and female. Damaged. Height: 11 1/2",...

200
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400
45 Lot 45

A VICTORIAN STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED TULIPWOOD DISPLAY TABLE, the shaped lozenge removable two-handled glazed tray ...

400
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600
46 Lot 46

A PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN JARDINIÈRES, late 20th century, each of ovoid form beautifully painted wi...

800
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1,200
47 Lot 47

AN ANTIQUE FRENCH PAINTED FIREPLACE MANTLE, the rectangular top above a painted field flanked by fluted columns encl...

500
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750
48 Lot 48

A PAIR OF DOROTHY DOUGHTY PORCELAIN FIGURINES, "Red Cardinal." Male and Female. Height: 10 1/2", 11". Damaged.

200
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400
49 Lot 49

A LOUIS XV STYLE WALNUT BERGÈRE À ORIELLE, third quarter 20th century, the serpentine carved molding crest rail cent...

250
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450
50 Lot 50

A CHINESE BRONZE JARDINIÈRE with lobed sides centering incised and applied decoration of birds amidst blossoming pru...

200
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300
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