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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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363 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
51 Lot 51

A HOPI BLACK ON RED VESSEL decorated with stylized bird and feather motifs in vertical panels with geometric device...

500
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1,000
52 Lot 52

A PRE-COLUMBIAN CEREMONIAL POTTERY STRAINER, the circular tapered bowl with six draining holes, the exterior with a...

400
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600
53 Lot 53

AN ITALIAN BURLED WALNUT AND VARIOUS WOODS PICTORIAL MARQUETRY SIDE TABLE, Sorrento, signed Gargiulo, circa 1900, th...

4,000
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6,000
54 Lot 54

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR, late 18th century, the rectangular swivel mirror within a parcel gilt carved ...

600
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800
55 Lot 55

AN AMERICAN VINTAGE EQUESTRIAN HUNT POLYCHROME PAINTED PUNCH BOWL SET, third quarter 20th century, painted with var...

200
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300
56 Lot 56

A CHINOISERIE STYLE GREEN LACQUERED SIDE CABINET, early 20th century, the bowed rectangular top with conforming ba...

200
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300
57 Lot 57

AN ASSORTED GROUP OF CUT AND MOLDED GLASS BARWARE ACCESSORIES, 20th century, comprising a cylindrical wine cooler wi...

150
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250
58 Lot 58

A FEDERAL MAHOGANY DRESSING MIRROR, circa 1800, the oval plate within a conforming swivel mounted frame, flanked by ...

300
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500
59 Lot 59

A VICTORIAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID BLACK LACQUERED TILT-TOP TABLE, mid 19th century, the circular hinged top with ...

200
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300
60 Lot 60

AN ASSORTED GROUP OF CUT GLASS TOILETTE ACCESSORIES, early 20th century, comprising a Hawkes water decanter with cut...

150
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250
61 Lot 61

A PAIR OF FANG BYERI STYLE MALE AND FEMALE ANCESTRAL FIGURES, Gabon, each carved in standing position with articulat...

250
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350
62 Lot 62

A GROUP OF CUT AND MOLDED GLASS DESKTOP ACCESSORIES, late 20th century, comprising an obelisk form paperweight, heig...

200
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300
63 Lot 63

A LARGE VINTAGE CHINOISERIE REVERSE DECORATED WALL MIRROR, possibly Italian, the shaped rectangular frame with broa...

400
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600
64 Lot 64

SIX PIECES CHINESE CARVED JADE PENDANTS, 19th century, each carved with lucky symbols. Tallest height: 2 3/4". (6)

600
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900
65 Lot 65

AN ITALIAN GREEN GLASS DECANTER WITH FIVE ASSORTED GREEN LIQUEUR GLASSES, first half 20th century, the bottle form ...

150
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250
66 Lot 66

A SET OF FOUR CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD AND BURL WALNUT NEST OF TABLES, Republic period, each with rectangular paneled...

600
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800
67 Lot 67

A GROUP OF FOUR SILVERED METAL BRASS AND CARVED WOOD TRAYS, 19th/early 20th centuries, comprising: a Continental oct...

150
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250
68 Lot 68

AN AMERICAN IVORY MOUNTED CARVED FRUITWOOD SPINNING WHEEL, mid 19th century, the channeled wheel enclosing turned sp...

300
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500
69 Lot 69

A GEORGE III STYLE WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS, late 20th century, the rectangular top above faux paired short drawers a...

300
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500
70 Lot 70

A VICTORIAN BRASS BOUND OAK ASH BUCKET, late 19th century, of tapering circular form with brass straps centering a m...

200
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300
71 Lot 71

A FEDERAL MAPLE LUGGAGE STAND, first half 19th century, the rectangular top enclosing slats above a plain seat rail ...

150
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250
72 Lot 72

HARLAN A. WINTER (American Southwestern School) A LIMITED EDITION BRONZE SCULPTURE, "The Longhorn," signed, number...

200
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400
73 Lot 73

AN IRISH CARVED ROSEWOOD CORNER ÉTAGÈRE, William IV period, 1830-1837, with three graduated shelves trimmed in ball ...

400
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600
74 Lot 74

A BOEHM LIMITED EDITION CAROLINA WREN WITH MAGNOLIA GRANDI FLORA, 40353, Number 107, height: 10 1/2", length: 10", t...

200
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400
75 Lot 75

A BELLE ÉPOQUE CARVED AND GILT WOOD MANTLE MIRROR, late 19th century, the rounded rectangular mirror within a confo...

200
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300
76 Lot 76

A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL MAHOGANY MIRRORS, second quarter 19th century, each of rectangular form with three quarter rou...

200
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300
77 Lot 77

A MEISSEN OVAL PLATTER enameled with flowering foliage in shades of rouge-de-fer and cobalt and enriched with gildin...

500
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600
78 Lot 78

A FIVE PIECE ENGLISH "XYLONITE" VANITY SET comprising a shaped tray, a hair brush, a hand mirror, a garment brush, a...

150
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300
79 Lot 79

AN ITALIAN CARVED WALNUT CURULE, late 19th/early 20th century, of shaped "X" frame form with curved padded seat wit...

400
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600
80 Lot 80

AN ITALIAN MAJOLICA COLORFULLY ENAMELED TWO HANDLED VESSEL, late 19th/early 20th century, the bulbous body decorated...

200
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300
81 Lot 81

A GROUP OF MASON'S PATENT IRONSTONE BLUE AND WHITE WARES comprising a large pitcher with painted blossoming branche...

300
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500
82 Lot 82

A WILLIAM IV PADOUK SIDE STAND, second quarter 19th century, having two tiers of rectangular shelves divided by faux...

300
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500
83 Lot 83

A NATIVE AMERICAN TURQUOISE MOUNTED VESSEL, SOUTHWEST REGIONS, second half 20th century, the tapering circular bowl ...

150
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250
84 Lot 84

A PAIR OF MEDICI STYLE CAST SPELTER METAL URNS, second half 20th century, each modeled with a flaring body with a fo...

300
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500
85 Lot 85

A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY BEDSIDE CHEST OF DRAWERS, by Shelco Furniture, Ltd. of England, second half 20th...

300
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500
86 Lot 86

AN AMERICAN CRYSTAL FRUIT BOWL, probably Steuben, second half 20th century, the circular tapering bowl with flattene...

200
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400
87 Lot 87

A BOEHM LIMITED EDITION SCULPTURE "Oven Bird," no. 400-04, height: 10". Together with a Boehm limited edition sculp...

350
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550
88 Lot 88

after THOMAS FRANÇOIS CARTIER (French 1879-1943) A SPELTER SCULPTURE, "Snarling Tiger," signed TH Cartier in the me...

200
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400
89 Lot 89

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY PARTNER'S DESK, second half 18th century, the shaped rectangular top with conforming tooled le...

5,000
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7,000
90 Lot 90

A JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUM TWO PANEL SCREEN, MEIJI PERIOD, depicting intertwined blossoming branches of red and white ...

400
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600
91 Lot 91

A LOUIS XV STYLE CARVED WALNUT CANAPÉ, by Henredon, second half 20th century, the serpentine crest rail and frame en...

300
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500
92 Lot 92

A ANTIQUE CHINESE GOLD LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF QUAN YIN, circa 16th/17th century, shown wearing a lotus crown, se...

500
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800
93 Lot 93

A CONTINENTAL NEOCLASSICAL STYLE PATINATED BRONZE CENTERPIECE, late 20th century, the circular reeded bowl held alof...

150
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250
94 Lot 94

AN ANTIQUE CHINESE PAINTED HAND SCROLL, WATERCOLOR ON SILK with landscape of The West Lake in Hangzhou China, circ...

800
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1,200
95 Lot 95

A QUEEN ANNE STYLE WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS, second quarter 20th century, the rectangular top with molded trim above...

250
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450
96 Lot 96

A SET OF SIX GEORGE III STYLE MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS, each with shaped crest rail of "C" scrolls and shells above a...

600
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800
97 Lot 97

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE 17TH CENTURY TUSCAN CARVED WALNUT CASSONE. Height: 28", width: 71", depth: 23".

2,000
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3,500
98 Lot 98

A MEISSEN COVERED VEGETABLE TUREEN enameled with flowering foliage in shades of rouge-de-fer and cobalt on a white g...

500
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750
99 Lot 99

AN ANTIQUE CHINESE HUANGHUALI BOX, the lid inlaid with mother-of-pearl depicting birds and flowers. Qing Dynasty, 19...

1,250
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1,500
100 Lot 100

AN AMERICAN PINE CORNER CABINET, first half 19th century, the molded cornice above paired paneled doors opening to ...

600
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800
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