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Houston, TX, United States
Auction Details
Fine Art & Antiques
Simpson Galleries is pleased to present this auction of Fine Art & Antiques on May 21, 2022. The auction is sure to be one of our best this year with selections of popular artworks, important maps, desirable decorative arts, antiques, and mid-century modern design.
We are honored to represent the estate of Drs. E. Wiley and Gloria C. Biles. The Biles were avid travelers, design enthusiasts, and dedicated members of the Houston community, all qualities that are reflected in their diverse personal collection. Wiley and Gloria collected a variety of modern artwork, sculptures, and notable mid-century furniture that will be available for bidding during our May 21st auction.
All proceeds from this estate's fine art and sculpture collection will be donated to the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and earnings from the estate's furnishings will be donated to Houston Baptist University, where Gloria taught for sixteen years.
Join us for our auction on May 21st to participate in the bidding on these treasures and help to support these important Houston institutions. Bidding will be available in person, online, and by phone/absentee.
Preview exhibition to be held in our Houston Gallery, Monday, May 16th through Friday, May 20th. In this catalog we have noted many of the collections from which the individual items have come including:
Collection of Kristin Alexander, Pearland, Texas
Collection of Brent Bell, Houston, Texas
Estate of Del'losso Gaido, Galveston, Texas
Collection of Steve Hamm, Lexington, Tennessee
Collection of Sue Minton Harris, Houston, Texas
Estate of John W. Jennings Jr., Houston, Texas
Collection of Cliff Mountain, Tiki Island, Texas
Estate of the late Drs. Wiley and Gloria Biles, Houston, Texas
Including Fine Art, Works on Paper, Asian Antiques, Continental Furniture, European Decorative Arts, Jewelry, Carpets and Rugs, Contemporary Art, and Mid Century Modern Design.
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0073: A BELLE ÉPOQUE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE FIVE-LIGHT FIGURAL CANDELABRUM, LATE 19TH CENTURY,Est. $300-$500
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0074: CHARLES BRAGG (American 1931-2017) A SCULPTURE, "Don Quixote," 1989,Est. $300-$500
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0075: A LOUIS PHILIPPE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL MANTLE CLOCK, 1840s,Est. $300-$500
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0076: LE THANH SON (Vietnamese b. 1962) A PAINTING, "Three Women on a Road," 1995,Est. $300-$500
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0077: A GROUP OF TWELVE EASTON PRESS TITLES, WINSTON CHURCHILL'S WORLD WAR I AND II SERIES, CONNECTICUT,Est. $300-$500
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0078: A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE "TOBACCO LEAF" PORCELAIN VASES, RED MARKS, MODERN,Est. $300-$500
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0079: A THREE PIECE FRENCH ART DECO ONYX AND GRIOTTE MARBLE CLOCK WITH GARNITURE, CIRCA 1920,Est. $300-$500
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0080: THOMAS FREDERICK ARNDT (American b. 1944) TWO PHOTOGRAPHS, 1980s,Est. $300-$500
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0081: A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE MARBLE TOPPED AND PRECIOUS WOODS INLAID BOMBÉ SIDE COMMODES, 20THEst. $300-$500
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0082: HILDA PIERCE-RUBIN (Austrian/American b. 1921/1923) A PAINTING, "Two Seated Girls,"Est. $300-$500
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0083: A PAIR OF HENREDON FLAME MAHOGANY BEDSIDE CHESTS, SIGNED, LATE 20TH CENTURY,Est. $300-$500
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0084: ALFRED MONTAGUE (British 1832-1883) A PAINTING, "Ship in Stormy Seas," 1868,Est. $300-$500
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0085: EARL STALEY (American/Texas b.1938) A PAINTING, "Skull and Palm," 1990,Est. $300-$500
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0086: A FRENCH ROCOCO REVIVAL TRIPLE FLOOR MIRROR BACKED AND ONYX TOPPED VANITY CONSOLE, EARLY 20THEst. $300-$500
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0087: ALICE FORMAN (American b. 1931), A PAINTING, "Untitled landscape No. 12," 1960,Est. $300-$500
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0088: LAMAR BRIGGS (American 1935-2015) A PAINTING, "Small French Village," 1971,Est. $300-$500
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0089: AN ITALIAN ROCOCO STYLE PARCEL GILT AND CARVED WOOD MIRROR, LATE 20TH CENTURY,Est. $300-$500
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0090: WILLIAM (BILL) CONDON (American/Texas 1923-1998) A PAINTING, "Mexico City Composite," 1961,Est. $300-$500
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0091: HANS VAN MOERKERKEN (Dutch b.1954) A PAINTING, "Soul in Reflections," 20TH CENTURY,Est. $300-$500
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0092: FLORENCE KNOLL (American 1917-2019) A BUTTON TUFTED LEATHER AND STAINLESS STEEL BENCH, FOR KNOLLEst. $300-$500
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0094: FLORENCE KNOLL (American 1917-2019) A MARBLE TOPPED TEAK CHEST OF DRAWERS, FOR KNOLL, LABELED, MIDEst. $300-$500
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0095: A PUBLIC DEBT OF THE LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS DOCUMENT, AUSTIN, OCTOBER 31,1853,Est. $300-$500
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0096: A PAIR OF MURANO OPALINE AND CLEAR GLASS BIRD SCULPTURES, BY ELIO RAFFAELI, SIGNED, FOURTH QUARTEREst. $300-$500
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