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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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0387: LE THANH SON (Vietnamese b. 1962) A PAINTING, "Cart and Building in Bamboo," 1995,Est. US$300-US$500
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0388: A CHINESE VINTAGE "MOUNTAINOUS RIVER" PAINTED PORCELAIN VASE, SIGNED YU ZHIQING, CIRCA 1950-1980,Est. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
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0389: SIX PAIRS OF BOOKENDS AND A SINGLE BOOKEND WITH SOUTHWESTERN THEME, AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY,Est. US$400-US$600
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0390: AN AMERICAN COIN SILVER CURRENCY NECKLACE, 1920s-1940s COIN DATES, 20TH CENTURY,Est. US$400-US$600
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0391: studio of AUGUST FRIEDRICH SIEGERT (German 1820-1883) A NARRATIVE GENRE PAINTING, "At the Gate ofEst. US$400-US$600
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0392: A FRENCH PROVINCIAL CARVED CHERRY STORAGE CHEST, 18TH/19TH CENTURY,Est. US$400-US$600
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0393: after MATHURIN MOREAU (French 1822-1912) A SCULPTURE, "Zephyr Carrying Psyche," 20TH CENTURY,Est. US$400-US$600
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0394: A FLORENCE KNOLL COLLECTION MAHOGANY BOAT SHAPED CONFERENCE TABLE TOP ON ASSOCIATED BASE, LATE 20THEst. US$400-US$600
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0395: CARL FLEMMING (1808-1879) A GERMAN MAP OF, "Texas.," GLOGAU, 1850s,Est. US$400-US$600
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0396: MIRABEAU B. LAMAR, SIGNED, A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS $500 PROMISSORY NOTE, AUSTIN, OCTOBER 1, 1840,Est. US$400-US$600
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0397: CORNELIUS BLOEMAERT II (Dutch 1603-1684) TWO PRINTS, "Lemons," 17TH CENTURY,Est. US$400-US$600
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0399: EDUARDO CHILLIDA (Spanish 1924-2002), A PRINT, "Dentro y Fuera," 1964,Est. US$400-US$600
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0400: A PAIR OF MODERN CASELLA ENAMELED METAL TOWER FLOOR LAMPS, DESIGNER GEORGE KOVACS, AMERICAN, LATEEst. US$400-US$600
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0401: LUCAS JOHNSON (American/Texas 1940-2002) FIVE PRINTS, "Untitled," 1966,Est. US$400-US$600
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0402: A GROUP OF SEVEN BOOKS CONCERNING TEXAS AND FRONTIER HISTORY,Est. US$400-US$600
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0403: studio of SHULAMIT HARTAL (Israeli 1937-2013) A SCULPTURE, "Winged Victory,"Est. US$300-US$500
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0404: A GEORGE III LEATHER TOPPED MAHOGANY WRITING DESK, EARLY 19TH CENTURY,Est. US$300-US$500
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0406: A GROUP OF FIFTY-FIVE CHILDREN'S BOOK TITLES, EASTON PRESS, HORNBLOWER SERIES AND ANTIQUE INTEREST,Est. US$300-US$500
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0407: A BAKER REGENCY STYLE YEW WOOD DROP-LEAF SOFA TABLE, COLLECTOR'S EDITION, 20TH CENTURY,Est. US$300-US$500
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0408: TWO CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN WARES, MILLEFLEUR VASE AND DRAGON EGGSHELL CUP,Est. US$300-US$500Lot Passed
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0409: PAULINE HOWARD (American/Texas b. 1951) A DRAWING, "Group with Life Jackets and Floats," 1981,Est. US$300-US$500
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0410: RUSSELL LEE (American/Texas 1903-1986) THREE PHOTOGRAPHS, SIGNED, 20TH CENTURY,Est. US$300-US$500
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