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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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0193: ALEXANDRE HOGUE (American/Texas 1898-1994) A PRINT, "Liberators," 1943,Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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0194: ALICE DALTON BROWN (American b. 1939) A PAINTING, "Westfield Painting," 1980,Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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0195: CHRISTOPHER H. MARTIN (American/Texas 20th/21st Century) A PAINTING, "Red, Black, and WhiteEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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0196: BILL MACK (American b 1944) A RELIEF WALL HANGING, "Beethoven," 1985,Est. US$1,000-US$1,500
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0197: CARL HUNGNESS (American b. 1944) A BRONZE SCULPTURE, "Push Start," 3/30, 1986,Est. US$400-US$600
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0199: CZECH SCHOOL, A COLLAGE PAINTING, "Constructivism in Blue," 1960-1980,Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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0200: PAUL BERNARD KING (American 1867-1947) A PAINTING, "Shower of Gold," NEW YORK,Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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0201: PAIR OF UNUSUAL ROMANESQUE REVIVAL BRONZE MOUNTED MARBLE SOLOMONIC PEDESTALS, FRENCH,Est. US$1,000-US$1,500
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0202: MIRABEAU B. LAMAR, SIGNED BY PROXY, A REPUBLIC OF TEXAS $5,000,000 BOND, WASHINGTON ANDEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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0203: DELILAH MONTOYA (American/Texas b. 1955) A PRINT, "God's Gift," 1993,Est. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed
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0204: A MID CENTURY BLACK ENAMELED STEEL CANISTER FLOOR LIGHT, DESIGNERS PHILIP JOHNSON AND RICHARDEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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0205: AN EAMES MOLDED WALNUT PLYWOOD SIX PANEL FOLDING SCREEN, DESIGNERS CHARLES/RAY EAMES, FOR HERMANEst. US$1,200-US$1,500
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0206: SET OF SIX RENÉ LALIQUE CLEAR AND FROSTED GLASS "LIBELLULE/DRAGONFLY" KNIFE RESTS, SIGNED, NO.Est. US$1,200-US$1,400
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0207: A PAIR OF GEORGE III CARVED MAHOGANY DINING ROOM PEDESTAL CABINETS, CIRCA 1800,Est. US$1,200-US$1,400
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0208: A PAIR OF ITALIAN NEOCLASSICAL STYLE BRÊCHE MARBLE OBELISKS, 20TH CENTURY,Est. US$1,500-US$2,500
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0209: CHRISTOPHER H. MARTIN (American/Texas b. 1969) A PAINTING, "Orange and Red Checkerboard,"Est. US$1,500-US$2,500
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0210: MICHAEL FRARY (American/Texas 1918-2005) A PAINTING, "Winter Landscape," 20TH CENTURY,Est. US$1,500-US$2,500Lot Passed
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0211: AN IMPRESSIVE EMPIRE FLAME MAHOGANY "EGYPTIAN" CANAPÉ, PARIS, CIRCA 1800,Est. US$2,000-US$4,000
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0212: AN ANTIQUE GERMAN BURL WALNUT GRAND PIANO, BY ERNST KAPS, No. 4744, DRESDEN, 1877-1879,Est. US$2,000-US$4,000
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0213: BILL SHEPHERD (American b. 1943) A PAINTING, "Festival of Rocks #3,"Est. US$2,000-US$4,000
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0214: H. CLAY DAHLBERG (American/Texas b. 1946) A SCULPTURE, "Winter Provisions," 1977,Est. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed
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0215: WILLIAM ROBERT THRASHER (American/Texas 1908-1997) A PAINTING, "Texas Bluebonnets, Paintbrushes, andEst. US$2,000-US$4,000
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0216: EDMUND D. KINZINGER (German/Texas 1888-1963) A PAINTING, "Portrait of a Woman," 20TH CENTURY,Est. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed
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