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All About This SaleMr. Naman was a Rice University graduate and an innovative engineer who is credited with the design of the first-of-its-kind air conditioning system for the Houston Astrodome in 1965. He and his longtime companion Ms. Lieberman were avid world-travelers with a love of other cultures, philosophy and the arts.
Here are some of the treasures you'll find in this beautiful 2,700-sq-ft apartment overlooking Houston --
HIGHLIGHTS
Charles Verlat painting (Belgian/1824-1890); 1950s Nudie’s of Hollywood custom-made rhinestone cowgirl outfit with matching boots and hat (sorry, no discounting on this item); 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); nice collection of vintage gold, silver and costume jewelry including 1950s Movado 14K gold ladies watch FURNITURE Antique Country French oak cupboard; antique French marble top commode; Louis XVI-Directoire style bergere; French painted china and curio cabinets; vintage beverage cart; Calico Corners custom upholstered sofa; French painted ladies writing desk and chair; John Widdicomb parsons table; red and black lacquered chests 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 cup; reproduction Tang style figures; vintage Chinese high-relief carved giltwood figural panel; vintage artist-signed watercolors ARTWORK / DÉCORATIVE ARTS LOTS of wonderful original signed art and prints; nice antique oak frame beveled mirror; French bouillotte lamp; Italian bronze miniature figures; LOTS of Greek/Roman classical sculptures and busts; Flemish wall tapestry CRYSTAL / GLASS / CHINA LOTS of vintage glass and cut crystal; Royal Staffordshire by Clarice Cliff “Rural Scenes” soup tureen; set of Royal Doulton “Harlow” and “Kingswood” china; Royal Worcester “Evesham” china SILVER LOTS of beautiful sterling silver/silver-plate flatware and hollowware; sterling silver travelers collapsible cup engraved “1913”; English silverplate coffee service; set of Webster sterling silver champagne/sherbets with etched glass liners APPAREL LOTS of designer and nice everyday apparel size 4-10 (St. John, 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 (Ferragamo, Coach, etc.) MISCELLANEOUS KitchenAid Superba side-by-side fridge; Maytag Maxima stackable washer and dryer (4-yrs old); LOTS of vintage table linens; fully functional Mosler combination safe (2-hour fire protection); lots of books including Collector’s Edition leather bound books; custom-made blue/white toile draperies and bath curtains AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! |
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