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 |
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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) |
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| 151 |
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A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL MAHOGANY NIGHT STANDS, possibly French, late 18th/early 19th century, the rectangular top wit... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 152 |
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A CHINESE/TIBETON GILT BRONZE LAKSMI, 19th century, the guard of the Buddha, shown on horse, held within a flame bo... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
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| 153 |
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TWO ANTIQUE COPPER COOKING VESSELS comprising a large cylindrical cooking pot with wrought iron handle, height: 11"... |
250 - 450 |
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| 154 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE/TIBETAN GILT BRONZE TSONGKHABA, 19th century, name means "the man from Orion Valley" who was the... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 155 |
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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III STYLE PARCEL GILT SATINWOOD DINING CHAIRS comprising two armchairs and two side chairs, ea... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
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| 156 |
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A CHINESE GOLD LACQUERED GUI SHAPE CENSOR, Ming Dynasty, 15th/16th century, flanked by two dragon handles, the side... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 157 |
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AN ANTIQUE CONTINENTAL COPPER CAULDRON, the flaring circular pot beneath an arched wrought iron handle. Height: 12... |
200 - 300 |
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| 158 |
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A CHINESE CARVED JADE PLAQUE, 19th century, pierced carved and etched with bat and peach symbols of happiness and ... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 159 |
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A VICTORIAN CARVED MAHOGANY TWO PANEL FLOOR SCREEN, circa 1880, the graduated scrolling acanthus leaf carved crests... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
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| 160 |
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A CHINESE GILT METAL AND JADE INLAID COVERED BOX, 19th century, the lid and sides designed with auspicious symbols... |
500 - 800 |
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| 161 |
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AN ANTIQUE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY AND DEEP BLUE LACQUERED HARDWOOD PANEL, Meiji Period (1868-1912), the realisticall... |
500 - 750 |
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| 162 |
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A TOWLE STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE IN THE GRAND DUCHESS PATTERN, circa 1973, comprising six dinner forks, six... |
300 - 500 |
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| 163 |
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A CHINESE BRONZE GOLD SPLASHED TRIPOD CENSOR, 18th/19th century, the peach shaped sides flanked by branch handles. ... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 164 |
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A GROUP OF FOUR AMERICAN STERLING SILVER TROPHY CUPS, first half 20th century, comprising a pair of two handled tro... |
500 - 700 |
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| 165 |
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A VICTORIAN CARVED AND GILTWOOD MIRROR, fourth quarter 19th century, the scrolling foliate and vine borders with co... |
600 - 800 |
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| 166 |
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A RARE 17TH CENTURY CARVED CHINESE IVORY BRACELET, the sides carved in relief with an Arabic poem. Diameter: 3 1/2... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 167 |
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A REGENCY MAHOGANY BOOKCASE CABINET, early 19th century, the rectangular reeded top above four reeded scrolled side... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
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| 168 |
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A SÈVRES STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED TURQUOISE GROUND COVERED VASE, 20th century, of oviform with two classical mas... |
200 - 300 |
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| 169 |
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A CHINESE CARVED HARDWOOD SIDEBOARD, 20th century, the rectangular top above three long drawers centering conformin... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 170 |
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A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED AND IVORY MOUNTED FISH SERVICE, stamped W & HS, each piece engraved with a scrolling acan... |
150 - 250 |
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| 171 |
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A FINE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED PEKING GLASS GINGER JAR AND LID, Qianlong Period with four character mark, the s... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 172 |
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TWO ENGLISH MAHOGANY GENTLEMAN'S DRESSING STANDS, each of rectangular form, one with turned baluster form pegs ben... |
300 - 500 |
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| 173 |
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AN ANGLO-IRISH CUT GLASS SIX-LIGHT CHANDELIER, the central graduated shaft with scalloped and reeded decoration abo... |
600 - 800 |
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| 174 |
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AN ENGLISH CARVED OAK BEAU BRUMMELL, 19th century, the rectangular top with galleried top centering heart form hand... |
200 - 300 |
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| 175 |
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A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE KRAAK PORCELAIN DISHES, Ming and Qing Dynasties, 1573-1727, each enameled with a border of... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 176 |
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A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY OKIMONO, Meiji Period (1868-1912) the God of Thunder, shown with three men at his feet pai... |
500 - 800 |
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| 177 |
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AN ART NOUVEAU MARQUETRY END TABLE by Émile Gallé, circa 1900, the shaped rectangular top inlaid in various woods i... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 178 |
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A PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHINESE ZHEYAO FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong red six character marks, Guangxu Perio... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 179 |
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A VICTORIAN CARVED GILTWOOD MIRROR, mid 19th century, in the Rococo revival style, of oval shape with a conforming ... |
2,000 - 4,000 |
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| 180 |
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A LIMITED EDITION BOEHM FLORAL MASTERPIECE, no. 52, F235, 1989. Height: 12", width: 16", depth: 10 3/4". |
350 - 550 |
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| 181 |
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TWO ANTIQUE CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER VASES, 19th century, each of baluster shape and carved with figures amongst mo... |
400 - 600 |
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| 182 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE CELADON GREEN JADE BOWL, 18th/19th century, carved in shallow relief to depict ancient pines set... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 183 |
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AN ART NOUVEAU MARQUETRY END TABLE by Émile Gallé, circa 1900, the shaped rectangular top inlaid with various woods... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 184 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE POTTERY BOWL, signed Cao XI Nan Hua Chan Si, 19th century, of bulbous form and painted in reddis... |
600 - 900 |
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| 185 |
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A VICTORIAN ROCOCO REVIVAL ROSEWOOD FOOT STOOL, circa 1850, the tufted rectangular top on serpentine sides of scrol... |
150 - 200 |
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| 186 |
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BOB FOWLER (American Contemporary) A SCULPTURE, "Unicycle Acrobatics," mixed media, signed. On custom wood plinth... |
300 - 500 |
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| 187 |
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TWO ANTIQUE CHINESE JADE INLAID AND COLORFULLY ENAMELED GILT METAL BOXES, 19th century, one of oval shape and ename... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
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| 188 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE CLOISONNÈ GILT BRONZE HORN, late 19th century, of turquoise ground with brightly colored archais... |
300 - 500 |
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| 189 |
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TWO CHARLES II STYLE CARVED WALNUT ARMCHAIRS, late 20th century, one having an arched padded rectangular backrest i... |
500 - 700 |
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| 190 |
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A CHINESE FINELY CARVED IVORY CENSOR AND COVER, early 20th century, the lid depicting a snarling buddhistic lion an... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
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| 191 |
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A SET OF SIX AMERICAN EMPIRE FLAME MAHOGANY dining chairs, the crest rail on downswept arms with baluster shaped s... |
500 - 1,500 |
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| 192 |
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A REGENCY MAHOGANY BREAKFAST TABLE, early 19th century, the rounded rectangular top with reeded trim above a plain ... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 193 |
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A GROUP OF FOUR JAPANESE IVORY CARVINGS, Meiji Period (1868-1912), one depicting a figure traversing an arched foot... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 194 |
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A GROUP OF JAPANESE LACQUER WARES comprising a rectangular glove box with removable lid centering a grasshopper for... |
300 - 500 |
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| 195 |
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A FRENCH PROVINCIAL FAUX GRAINED LONG CASE CLOCK of pylon form with oval glazed opening facing a circular white ena... |
600 - 800 |
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| 196 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASES, blue four character marks, 1912-1949, each of ovoid form with recta... |
5,000 - 8,000 |
|
| 197 |
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A PAIR OF VICTORIAN CARVED MAHOGANY CHILDREN'S CHAIRS, third quarter 19th century, each having oval padded back abo... |
150 - 250 |
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| 198 |
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A BACCARAT CRYSTAL FRUIT BOWL, second half 20th century, of heart shape with a central band of stylized vitruvian s... |
500 - 750 |
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| 199 |
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A CHINESE PAINTER'S LANDSCAPE SKETCHBOOK, by Wu Guandai (1862-1929) in watercolors on paper within gilt edges depi... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 200 |
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A GROUP OF THREE GARDEN PUTTI, second half 20th century, each cast in cement and modeled holding an attribute of sp... |
300 - 500 |



















































