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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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0339: A TWELVE PIECE HEREND PARCEL GILT AND POLYCROME PAINTED "QUEEN VICTORIA" COFFEE SET, MARKED, 20THEst. US$700-US$900
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0340: CHARLES PEBWORTH (American/Texas 1926-2019) A SCULPTURE, "Pyramid (Untitled)," 1989,Est. US$700-US$1,000
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0341: DAVID ADICKES (American/Texas b. 1927) A PAINTING, "15 Squares, Leaves, Red Border," 2008,Est. US$600-US$800
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0342: AN HERMÉS CARRÉ SCARF BY KERMIT OLIVER (American b. 1943),Est. US$600-US$800
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0343: A LARGE CHINESE CARVED CELADON JADE GROUP "SWIMMING CARP AND CHILDREN," MODERN,Est. US$600-US$800
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0344: A DINÉ/NAVAJO PICTORIAL RUG WEAVING, "STAR AND FEATHER," PROBABLY NEW MEXICO, 1930s,Est. US$600-US$800
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0345: MORRIS WALTON LEADER (American/Texas 1877-1966) A PAINTING, "The Pine Country,"Est. US$600-US$800
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0346: A DINÉ/NAVAJO GANADO STYLE RUG, "SPIDER WOMAN CROSS AND LIGHTNING," PROBABLY ARIZONA, 1930s,Est. US$600-US$800Lot Passed
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0347: A LOUIS XVI MARBLE TOPPED AND PAINTED WOOD CONSOLE, LATE 18TH CENTURY,Est. US$600-US$800
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0348: TWO REED & BARTON STERLING SILVER "FRANCIS I" SERVING WARES, MARKED, X566, X568, 20TH CENTURY,Est. US$600-US$800
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0349: A PAIR OF ENGLISH BULLDOG PATINATED BRASS SCULPTURES, MODERN,Est. US$600-US$800
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0350: JOHN P. COWAN (American/Texas 1920-2008) A PRINT, "At Home," CIRCA 1982,Est. US$600-US$800
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0351: JOSEPH ALEXANDER PATRICK (American b. 1938) A PAINTING, "Oaxaca Street Crossing," 1987,Est. US$600-US$900
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0352: SCOTT GORDON (American/Texas b. 1959) TWO PAINTINGS, 2006-2007,Est. US$600-US$800
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0353: JAN MATULKA (Czech/American 1890-1972) A PAINTING, "Townscape,"Est. US$600-US$800
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0354: WILLIAM ANZALONE (American/Texas b. 1935) A DRAWING, "Landscape with Yellow Treeline,"Est. US$600-US$800
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0355: SIMEON LAGODICH (American b. 1954) A PAINTING, "Blue Palm," 1981,Est. US$600-US$800
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0356: ROBERT FERRIS (American b. 1944) A DRAWING, "The Swimmers," 1985,Est. US$600-US$800
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0357: TWO CHINESE CELADON JADE CARVINGS, MYTHICAL BEAST AND POEM PLAQUE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1912),Est. US$600-US$800
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0358: A JOHN WIDDICOMB VICTORIAN STYLE LEATHER TOPPED ELM AND MAPLE PARTNER'S DESK, LABELED, MODERN,Est. US$600-US$800
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0359: A BAKER AMERICAN CLASSICAL EMPIRE STYLE BRASS MOUNTED FLAME MAHOGANY FOUR POST BED, LATE 20THEst. US$600-US$800
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0360: TWO JAPANESE SILVERED METAL MOUNTED BAMBOO "HUNGRY FROG AND DRAGONFLY" VASES, 20TH CENTURY,Est. US$600-US$800
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0362: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616) A THIRTY-NINE BOOK SET, "The Chiswick Shakespeare," LONDON,Est. US$600-US$800Lot Passed
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