An Important Museum District
ESTATE SALE
The Personal Property
​& Collections of

JOHN BRADSHAW

Houston, Texas 77005

About This Sale

A native Houstonian, JOHN BRADSHAW (1933-2016) was a NY Times best-selling author and founding father of the self-help movement. He brought the terms “dysfunctional families” and “inner child” into mainstream society. Mr. Bradshaw was also a life-long collector of antiques, fine art, decorative arts and worldly treasures. We are pleased to offer a major portion of his personal property and collections that r​epresent his wide range of interests and impeccable taste.
This is a must-see to believe sale featuring an outstanding collection of 19th and 20th century French, Italian, Victorian and Chinoiserie furniture and decorative arts; fine contemporary furniture and accessories; an original George Rodrigue “Blue Dog” oil on canvas; Chinese carved jade, snuff bottles, Peking glass, etc.); an impressive pair of Venetian blackamoor floor lamps; a wonderful collection of antique religious icons, carved plaques and paintings; a fabulous 19th century Dutch marquetry cabinet with bombe drawers; a wide range of 17th-20th century fine art. prints and sculptures (Pierre Charles Comte, John Vanderbank, William Brocas, Joseph Cornell, Picasso, Dali, Chagall, Lynn Lupetti and more); vintage NASA collectibles; an array of contemporary Native American and 19th century Northern Plains Indian items; antique and vintage vanity items (perfume bottles, powder boxes, dresser sets); fine porcelains, crystal, glass and china (Dresden, Lalique, Baccarat, Royal Crown Derby, Herend, Cauldon, Bohemian, etc.); a nice collection of scrimshaw ivory; ladies costume jewelry and several furs including an Yves St. Laurent Mongolian lamb coat; several very fine Russian Palek black lacquer boxes AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
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