Auction Preview: Fine Art & Antiques at Simpson Galleries, LLC, Houston, Feb 10
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What: Fine Art & AntiquesWhere: Simpson Galleries, LLC, 6116 Skyline Dr. Ste. # 1, Houston, TX 77057, United StatesWhen: Feb 10, 7:00 PM GMTPublic Viewing: Monday, February 4 - Friday February 8; 10 am to 5 pm.Top Lots of the Sale:- «An Exceptional
Auction Preview: Fine Art & Antiques at Simpson Galleries, LLC, Houston, Feb 10
What: Fine Art & AntiquesWhere: Simpson Galleries, LLC, 6116 Skyline Dr. Ste. # 1, Houston, TX 77057, United StatesWhen: Feb 10, 7:00 PM GMTPublic Viewing: Monday, February 4 - Friday February 8; 10 am to 5 pm.Top Lots of the Sale:- «An Exceptional Pair of Antique Carved Walnut Figural Sculptures, Representing Hunting and Fishing», Probably French, Second Half 19th Century - After Valentino Besarel (Italian 1829-1902); each carved as a fisherman or hunter in Renaissance style attire detailed with hunting and fishing accoutrements, as well as game animals or fish of the sea, incorporating a shaped circular base, raised on rectangular carved wood pedestals with canted corners above paneled sides on conforming plinths. Measured at hunter height: 47 1/2«; the fisherman height: 54 1/2». Estimated Price: $60,000 - $80,000- «Porte Saint Denis», Paris - Edouard Cortes (French 1882-1969); oil on canvas, signed L/R. Measured at 13« x 18». Estimated Price: $20,000 - $30,000- «A Cartier Watch» - Tank MC Chronograph Rose Gold and Silver Dial, the automatic self-winding movement calibre 1904-CH. Three body 18K rose gold case 34.3 x 44.0 mm. Protected octagonal crown set with the faceted blue sapphire. Exhibition case back. Fixed 18K rose gold bezel. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Estimated Price: $18,000 - $20,000- «Pink and Violet Mountains with Lake Front Houses» - Edgar Payne (American 1883-1947); oil on canvas, signed L/L. Measured at 20« x 24 1/4». Estimated Price: $14,000 - $16,000- «Mountain River» - Aubrey Dale Greer (American 1904-1998); oil on canvas, signed L/R. Measured at 48« x 72». Estimated Price: $8,000 - $12,000- «A Louis Xv Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Parquetry Veneered Cartonnier and Stand», Paris, Circa 1745-1760 - Jacques Dubois (French 1694-1763); the sepentine bombe form cabinet raised on cabriolet legs with diamond parquetry inlay, framed with gilt bronze mounts and chutes, stamped on the back of the stand «J DUBOIS» (twice). Measured at Height: 13.5« Width: 40» Depth: 57.5«. Estimated Price: $8,000 - $12,000- »Mexican Landscape« - Jose Maria Velasco (Mexican 1840-1912); oil on board, signed and dated L/R »1863«. Measured at 6 1/4» x 9 3/4«. Estimated Price: $8,000 - $12,000- »Bog Rider Sculpture« - Edward James Fraughton (American b. 1939); cast bronze, signed and dated in bronze, »1972,« 27/30. Measured at Height: 18 1/2» Width: 32 1/2« Depth: 21». Estimated Price: $7,000 - $11,000- «An Art Deco Frosted Glass Clock, Deux Figurines» - Rene Lalique (French 1860-1945), the arched tablet etched with figures of two maidens with flower garlands surrounding an Arabic numeral etched dial, on a cavetto molded base with toggle switch. Measured at Height: 15 1/4« Width: 13 1/2» Depth: 5 1/2". Estimated Price: $6,000 - $8,000For details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more
