HIGH-RISE ESTATE SALE—By Appointment—French, Asian, Designer Apparel, Fine Art, Collectibles!

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—Inner Loop High-Rise Estate Sale—
The owners of this wonderful estate were avid world-travelers with a love of other cultures, philosophy and the arts. He was a Rice graduate and a renowned engineer who is credited with the first-of-its kind design for the air conditioning system in the Houston Astrodome in 1962.

HIGHLIGHTS

Charles Verlat painting (Belgian/1824-1890); 1950s Nudie’s of Hollywood custom-made rhinestone cowgirl outfit with matching boots and hat (a serious collectible!); vintage Asian ornately carved red lacquer armoire; Japanese Musha Ningo warrior dolls; rare 1930s Hawkes phoenix-engraved cocktail/bar set; French Empire style crystal “Sac de Perles” chandelier; modernist granite top desk; fabulous collection of vintage St. John day and evening wear in like-new condition (size 4-6)

FURNITURE
Antique Country French oak cupboard; antique French marble top commode and smoking stand; Louis XVI-Directoire style bergere; French painted china and curio cabinets; Sarried brass-clad chest; vintage beverage cart; Calico Corners custom upholstered sofa; French painted ladies writing desk and chair; Georgian style leather executive desk chair; John Widdicomb parsons table

COLLECTIBLES

Early-20th century Franz Bergman cold painted bronzes (sandpiper, frog, squirrels); Black Forest cuckoo clock; Balinese carved wood Raksasa figure; Russian lacquered boxes; vintage scrimshaw; LOTS of souvenir folk art objects; LOTS of foreign travel souvenirs and objets d’art

CHINESE / ASIAN

Carved spinach jade cups; reproduction pottery figures; carved jade/carnelian/rose quartz bonsai tree; vintage Chinese high-relief carved giltwood figural panel; early-20th century porcelains

ARTWORK / DÉCORATIVE ARTS

LOTS of nice original signed art and prints; Bucherer chiming wall clock; nice antique oak frame beveled mirror; unusual French bouillotte lamp; Italian bronze miniature figures; LOTS of Greek/Roman classical sculptures and busts; Flemish wall tapestry

CRYSTAL / GLASS / CHINA

Baccarat crystal stemware and “Picadilly” decanter; LOTS of vintage glass and cut crystal; Royal Staffordshire by Clarice Cliff “Rural Scenes” soup tureen; set of Royal Doulton “Harlow” and “Kingswood” china; Portmerion “Ponoma” serving pieces; Royal Worcester “Evesham” china

SILVER

LOTS of beautiful sterling silver/silver-plate flatware and hollowware; 8-place setting of Gorham “Epic” sterling silver flatware; vintage Whiting/Gorham “Madam Jumel” sterling silver flatware set; sterling silver travelers collapsible cup engraved “1913”; English silverplate coffee service; Sanborn’s Mexican .925 silver trays; set of Webster sterling silver champagne/sherbets with etched glass liners

APPAREL

LOTS of designer and nice everyday apparel size 4-10 (Bill Blass, Ralph Lauren, Ann Klein, Dana Buchman, Chico’s, etc.); several nice vintage handbags (1920s Art Deco, French beaded, Eric Javits, Christian Dior, etc.); designer shoes size 9.5 and accessories (Hermes, Ferragamo, Coach, etc.)

MISCELLANEOUS

KitchenAid Superba side-by-side fridge; Maytag Maxima stackable washer and dryer (4-yrs old); LOTS of vintage table linens; Williams Sonoma French copper cookware; fully functional Mosler combination safe (2-hour fire protection); Collector’s Edition leather bound books; custom-made blue/white toile draperies and bath curtains; early 20th century Carl Fischer inlaid rosewood bowl back mandolin