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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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE TUANSHAN FANS, watercolor painted with landscape. Sealed by collectors. Ming Dynasty, 15th/16th ... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
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| 202 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE IMPERIAL HAT, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, centering a white jade plaque carved in Sanskhrit... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
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| 203 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE COLORFULLY ENAMELED CELADON GREEN VASES, overglaze red three character marks, each of cylindrica... |
750 - 1,250 |
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| 204 |
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AN ANGLO-AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK TAPESTRY BORDER, mid 20th century, of rectangular form and depicting a spaniel huntin... |
500 - 750 |
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| 205 |
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A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD BREAKFRONT CABINET, circa 1840's, the rectangular molded cornice above a plain frieze and pai... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
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| 206 |
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FOUR CHINESE CANTON CARVED IVORY FANS, early 20th century, each with reticulated blades of stylized foliage and ge... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 207 |
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A CHINESE COLORFULLY GLAZED PEACH FORM COVERED VESSEL, late Qing Dynasty, modeled with green and dark pink glazes b... |
300 - 500 |
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| 208 |
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AN ANTIQUE JAPANESE PORCELAIN CHARGER, Meiji Period 1868-1912, of shaped blossom form, with iron red decoration of ... |
400 - 600 |
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| 209 |
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A FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE WALNUT TELEVISION CABINET, late 20th century, the molded rectangular cornice above two do... |
400 - 600 |
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| 210 |
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A VICTORIAN IVORY MOUNTED MANICURE SET, made for C. Ricoux, 32 Rue La Boetie, Paris, comprising a nail buff, button... |
200 - 300 |
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| 211 |
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A CHINESE PAINTED HAND SCROLL, late 19th/early 20th century, watercolor on paper showing maidens in a pavilion sett... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 212 |
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CABINET DE TOILETTE, circa 1800, the eared rectangular hinged top fitted with mirror, openi... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 213 |
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A PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHINESE YANZHI RED PORCELAIN BOWLS, Guanxu, early 20th century, each painted with famille rose me... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 214 |
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A CHINESE BRONZE MOUNTED ELM CABINET ON STAND, the rectangular top with shaped corner mounts above four short drawe... |
400 - 600 |
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| 215 |
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A PAIR OF NEUTRAL AND PALE BLUE SILK DRAPERY PANELS, possibly Edwardian, early 20th century, each of rectangular fo... |
500 - 750 |
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| 216 |
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A GROUP OF SEVEN ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED IVORY FIGURES, early 20th century, comprising maidens, a scholar and a loha... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 217 |
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A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL BAROQUE STYLE PETIT AND GROS POINT NEEDLEWORK UPHOLSTERED WALNUT ARMCHAIRS, each with arched ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 218 |
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A CHINESE/TIBETAN BRONZE BUDDHIST PAGODA, 18th century, cast with four seated Buddhas centered by three layered ban... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
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| 219 |
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A CHINESE QING IMPERIAL MONOCHROME GLAZE GUAN ER ZUN VASE, six character mark, Great Qing Guangxu, circa 1874-1908.... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
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| 220 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE MOGHUL CARVED JADE BRUSH WASH, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, depicting a horse. Length: 3 5/... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
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| 221 |
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AN AUBUSSON TAPESTRY/CARPET, the Persian rose field centering a floral filled cartouche within a garland surround c... |
1,250 - 1,500 |
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| 222 |
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A CHINESE ROSEWOOD AND SILVER INLAID TABLE SCREEN, 20th century, one panel silver inlaid with a maiden and rams und... |
400 - 600 |
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| 223 |
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FOUR CHINESE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES, 19th century, one with rose quartz stopper, one with amber type stopper and two w... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 224 |
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ANTIQUE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN WATER LILY POT, circa 1900, decorated with birds on a plum tree. Da Ya Zhai... |
600 - 900 |
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| 225 |
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A PAIR OF ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL SEALS, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each surmounted by Dog of Fo. Hei... |
500 - 800 |
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| 226 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED JADE LIDDED CENSOR, height: 2 3/4"; an agate ring carved in relief with symbols, diameter... |
600 - 900 |
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| 227 |
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A PAIR OF CHINESE GUANGXU IMPERIAL PEKING GLASS BOWLS, Guangxu six character mark, each molded with honeycomb patte... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 228 |
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A JAPANESE CLOISONNÈ FIGURE OF KWAN YIN, Meiji Period, 19th century, her left hand holding a scroll in left hand, h... |
400 - 600 |
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| 229 |
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A PAIR OF RÉGENCE GILTWOOD CHAISES, each with arched padded backrest on fluted supports above a trapezoidal seat wi... |
1,250 - 1,500 |
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| 230 |
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A CHINESE QIANLONG ENAMEL OVER BRONZE BOWL, Qianlong four character mark, 1735-1795, the lotus shape sides painted ... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 231 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A SCHOLAR, 19th century, shown in flowing robes, holding aloft a book on ... |
500 - 750 |
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| 232 |
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AN ITALIAN BAROQUE CARVED WALNUT ARMCHAIR, possibly Florentine, late 16th/early 17th century, having a rectangular... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
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| 233 |
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TWO CHINESE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES, together with one enamel over bronze snuff bottle. 18th - 20th century. Talle... |
400 - 600 |
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| 234 |
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A CHINESE CARVED JADE DISH, 19th century, the center carved in relief with a double fish. Diameter: 2 3/4". |
1,000 - 2,000 |
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| 235 |
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A QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY CHEST ON STAND, circa 1750, the rectangular top above two short drawers over three graduated... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
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| 236 |
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THREE CHINESE CARVED JADE SNUFF BOTTLES, 19th century, one of rectangular form and carved in relief with a dragon, ... |
1,000 - 2,000 |
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| 237 |
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A CHINESE CARVED CINNABAR BOX, 19th century, the domed lid and sides carved in relief in panels of five birds, symb... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 238 |
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A CHINESE CANTON CHAOZHOU SCHOOL WOOD BOX, early 20th century, the lid decorated with calligraphy, opening to a pie... |
500 - 750 |
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| 239 |
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A FRENCH CARVED ACAJOU AND GILTWOOD WALL MIRROR, the upper crest with giltwood swags and the mirror plate within a ... |
400 - 600 |
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| 240 |
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A STRING OF ANTIQUE CHINESE AMBER COURT BEADS, 19th century, with three bixi rhodochrosite intersected beads and fi... |
500 - 800 |
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| 241 |
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AN ANTIQUE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE GINGER JAR, Guangxu Period, 1874-1908, painted with plum blossoms on a black groun... |
500 - 800 |
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| 242 |
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AN ITALIAN BAROQUE CARVED WALNUT ARMCHAIR, the arched rectangular padded backrest issuing serpentine scrolled armr... |
1,750 - 3,000 |
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| 243 |
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A CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT, 19th century, decorated with a pine tree and poem, signed Zhao Mengsu. Height... |
500 - 800 |
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| 244 |
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A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY FULL TESTER BEDSTEAD, with carved octagonal posts and arched headboard. Height: 100", width: ... |
1,500 - 2,500 |
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| 245 |
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A LOUIS XIV CARVED WALNUT ARMCHAIR, the rectangular padded backrest issuing serpentine armrests, ending in scrollin... |
1,750 - 3,000 |
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| 246 |
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A CHINESE GILT BRONZE FIGURE, Ming Dynasty, circa 16th century, shown with a warrior holding a weapon. Height: 8 ... |
600 - 900 |
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| 247 |
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A CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY ALBUM, 19th century, attributed to Bao Shichen. Length: 10 1/2", width: 5 3/4". |
600 - 800 |
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| 248 |
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A CHINESE CINNABAR DISH, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, carved with fishermen in boats and a scholar in a pavilio... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
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| 249 |
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AN EDWARDIAN PAINTED SATINWOOD AND MAHOGANY DISPLAY CABINET, the molded cornice above dentils and a frieze of flora... |
6,000 - 8,000 |
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| 250 |
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A CHINESE KANGXI IMPERIAL SONGHUA INKSTONE, carved with Greek keys and dragon enclosing a green stone having callig... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
