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Upper Kirby
February 2024

JUDY ROBINSON ESTATE SALES

Representing Houston's Finest Addresses
Presents

We are honored to bring you the Estates of
Dr. Jose Maria & Luisa Trujillo
Who made Houston their home and contributed to the intellectual & cultural life of the city, leaving their mark on its legacy of medical research.
Dr Jose Trujillo was the Olla Stribling Chair Professor for Cancer Research and Head of the Division of Lab Medicine at MD Anderson, receiving the MD Anderson Outstanding Achievement Award in 1992.
Luisa's philanthropic efforts were centered on the HGO as a contributing member of its Board of Trustees & the Houston Institute of Hispanic Culture.

Milby "Dow" & Wanda Louise Dunn
He, a life member of the University of Texas Health Science Center and a senior member of the M.D. Anderson Board of Visitors. Milby Dow also served as President of the Board of Directors of the John S. Dunn Research Foundation for 20 years. He was a devoted family man, loved his homes, his history books, chocolate, southern cooking, music, and his roses.
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She, proud & loving mother, long-time member of the Assistance League of Houston, the “Queen of Ole Miss Rebel Hearts”, a member of the Pan Am “Clipped Wings Club”, and a private cooking club.

Mrs. Jewel "Julie" Biedenharn Crosswell
A true blessing to the Houston community. Her desire to positively impact the city led her to serve selflessly on countless Boards, just a few of which include: MD Anderson Board of Visitors, the Shepherd Society, Rice University's Music School Governing Council, U of H Graduate College of Social Work, Dean's Advisory Council, University of Texas Health Science Center, Governor's Commission for Women, Alley Theater, & the Houston Ballet. She Especially enjoyed her relationships with Communities in Schools serving as a Board Member for over 20 years.
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Several Personal Collections from other
Prominent Houston Families

February 9 - February 13, 2024

THIS FINE SALE INCLUDED:

FINE ART & BRONZES & ART GLASS
Fine Art: Original oil by Houston artist Herb Mears, Juan Carlos Breceda original oil painting, Robert McCoy original oil, still life; Michelle Williams original oil abstract; “Arizona Sunset” by Cyrus Afsary; Original oil, “Confidences” by Ernest Appleby, British artist of 19th c; Original oil “Sentinel” by Robert Watson; “Portrait of a Minister” by Ida C. Taylor, 1915; Oil. On linen “Lilies” by Sarah Lamb; Acrylic on board by Paula Heisen;Abstract oil, Triumph of Light” Leonardo Nierman; “Moving Sprawl”, multi-media by Nicola Parente; Andreas Nottebohn, acrylic on aluminum, “KN-1252-E”; Acrylic on canvas, “New Tide”, “Rainbow Run”, by Carol Kucera;Oil on canvas by Texas artist Delbert “Sleepy” Read, of a small town plaza; Original oil by Pilar Rubin; Oil on canvas of Rooster, by Melinda Cowdery; Original oil on canvas, “Backwood Camp” by Michael Coleman; Oil on linen, “New Mexican Peaked Roof” by Eric Aho;
Art Glass: Featured artists- Bill Meeks, Larry and Barbara Domsky, Mark Ekstrand, Grant Miller; Gary Huntoon; Dino Rossin; Tim Lazer, Shlomi Haziza,
Bronzes: Bronze boy with his dog, 44”, John Robinson; Polychrome Bronze, “Wind in Her Hair” W. Stanley Proctor; “Danseuse a la Boule” by Lucien Aliot; Bronze sculpture with verdigris patina, “Mother and Child” by Ruth Bloch

FINE FURNITURE
English, French, American, Fine Custom Designer Furniture:; French Normandy “Wedding Armoire”, highly carved; Sofas: Antique Venetian upholstered sofa with eight matching cabriole legs; Tailored leather sofa, White leather contemporary sectional, Designer upholstered two-seat, and three-seat sofas; Multiple matching pairs of upholstered armchairs, slipper chairs, side chairs, lounge chairs, chaise longues, in checks, solids and Brunschwig & Fils prints; Pair of T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb MCM armchairs; Chinoiserie daybed; French gilt wood bench with Aubousson cushion; Antique English Centennial burl wood highboy; Mahogany handkerchief games table; China and display cabinets; Contemporary mirrored credenza; Antique burlwood English Lowboy with inlaid herringbone banding and matching cabriole legs; Marble top three drawer bombe chest on legs with ormolu mounts; Empire style mahogany sideboard; Several Brighton style rattan chairs with cane seats; Regency style sofa; Marble top pedestal breakfast table with four Faux bamboo curved back chairs; Louis XV Petite writing desk with inlaid wood and distressed leather writing surface; Red lacquered Chinoiserie style bombe chest; Pine panel bookcase with center cabinet, dental molding detail; French “Duchesse en Bateau” chaise longue, in ivory cotton upholstery; Refectory table with carved apron on ornamental wrought iron base; Reproduction French Empire style furniture: Sideboard, two chests of drawers, display cabinet, tables, plant stands; Contemporary lighted glass display cabinets; Mahogany dining room tables; Sets of dining chairs in the Regency, Chippendale and Duncan Phyfe styles; Matching pair of leather recliners; Contemporary square acrylic and glass coffee table; Contemporary Canopy wrought iron queen size bed; Marble top French Baker’s table with cast iron base; Ornate French brass bed with figural brass plaques; Glass-top dining table with painted wrought iron base, seats 4-6 people; Baker Furniture red lacquered Chinese style credenza; Zebra striped cowhide bench; Pair of carved wooden consoles with faux painted marble tops;

RUGS: ROOM SIZE, AREA, & RUNNERS
Persian, Turkish, Silk Area Rugs, Peking Chinese,

PORCELAIN, FINE CHINA, ENGLISH IRONSTONE & POTTERY:
Meissen Blue Onion dessert set; Herend Queen Victoria Green dinner and salad plates; 31 piece Hermes “Toucan” dinner service; 113 piece Vintage Wedgwood Whitehall dinner service, like new; Aynsley 45 piece “Pembroke” dinner service; 97 piece Spode “Queen Bird” dinner service; 68 piece Lenox “Autumn” dinner service; 72 piece Japanese Kutani style dinner service; 58 piece Limoges cobalt blue and gold dinner service; A set of 12 Delores Agosto hand painted pottery plates; Blue and White Chinese export; Majolica plates, and serving pieces; 100 plus piece Chinese style porcelain dinnerware; Mason’s Ironstone; Staffordshire figurines, including multiple Spaniel pairs; Lladro figurines; Sevres and Sevres style lamps and urns; Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern; Moschendorf Bavarian fish plates and platter; Large English blue and white serving platters; Important Large Meissen figurines

IMPORTANT STERLING SILVER & SILVER-PLATE FLATWARE & HOLLOWARE
Sterling candlesticks; Sterling coffee and tea services with matching sterling silver trays; Silver-plate “King Francis” goblets; Wallace “Rosepoint” Sterling goblets; Francis First sterling service for 12 flatware with many serving pieces; Francis First sterling holloware bowls and trays; Mexican Sterling “Lilvan” coffee and tea service with matching tray; Kirk sterling “Repousse bowls; Ball and Black sterling serving pieces; Additional Sterling flatware patterns: Towle King Richard (191 pcs), An Assembled set of Hester Bateman, Towle “Chippendale” sterling flatware (62 pcs), Large Reed and Barton “Burgundy” flatware Sterling silver mint julep cups; Silver-plate coffee and tea services; Many round silver-plate and rectangular trays, ladles, and pitchers; Silverplate champagne buckets; Cruet sets with Silver-plate stands; Sterling and silverplate candlesticks; Heavy, ornate covered s/p serving dishes, and turkey dome;

GLASS & FINE CRYSTAL
Baccarat “Harcourt” stemware; Baccarat vases, decanters and figurines; A pair of Baccarat “Desiree” vases, unused, with boxes; Waterford stemware, vases, decanters and figurines; Hawkes sterling lidded Art Deco Era cocktail shaker; Steuben vases, bowls, stemware and a large and important Steuben pedestal “Composers” bowl by David Dowler and Emily Brown Shields; Lalique bowls, vases, and figurines; Sabino; Daum; Simon Pierce; American Brilliant Cut Glass;Rosenthal; Peking glass; Val St. Lambert; Tiffany & Co.; Large and important Swarovski crystal collection of figurines, most with boxes (Think Valentine’s Day);

TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY CHANDELIERS, LIGHTING, MIRRORS & ACCESSORIES
Bronze and Crystal sconces; Bronze and crystal chandeliers; Designer table and floor lamps: Aidan Gray, Waterford; Brass, bronze, wood, iron & crystal traditional & contemporary pairs of lamps; Brunello Cucinelli Wood, brass, crystal and wrought iron floor lamps; Large selection of brass fireplace equipment, including ornate fenders, chenets, andirons, screens and tools; Beautiful gilt wood mirrors; Sevres and Sevres style lamps; Pair of Rococo gilt wood mirrors; Pair of Venetian style carved wood mirrors with distressed glass; Silverplate mirrored plateau on a fitted custom made mahogany table base;

FINE JEWELRY, TIMEPIECES & LADIES FASHION
Ladies & Gents watches: Rolex, Cartier, Franck Muller, Piaget; Diamond necklaces; South Sea pearl necklace, Opera length Baroque pearl necklace; Diamond ring with 10.5 ctw center diamond and 1 ctw trillion diamond on each side, Henry Dunay 18K earrings, Diamond stud earrings, Tiffany & Co. necklace; Designer Sunglasses; Designer Shoes: Louboutin, Jimmy Chou; Designer Handbags: Chanel, Gucci, Celine, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Yves St. Laurent ; Designer Scarves; Ladies Fashion; Designer Hats; Furs; Sable, ankle length & walking , Mink full length, Lynx and Fox vest, Jackets, Stoles; Scarves & Wraps: Moschino, Hermes, Burberry, Dior

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Kimball Black lacquered Baby Grand Piano; An eight foot, eight panel Coromandel Screen; “Cochon” of zinc or galvanized metal; Men’s barely worn Burberry trench with button out lining; Mink and Sable furs; Cashmere, silk and wool challis Hermes, Moschino, Burberry, Christian Dior, scarves and wraps; A menagerie of French glazed terra cotta life-size figures, including goats, kids, a dog and a cat; Just in time for Rodeo Houston: leather goods and Southwest jewelry; An impressive collection of signed art glass pieces, purchased in galleries here and across the country; Gilt wood sunburst mirror; Louis Vuitton Light-up Horizon Speaker, complete with case and cords; A pair of antique Rococo gilt wood mirrors; An original Antique Watercolor rendering of an English Hallway, 1915; Hand carved wooden Rocking Pig with glass eyes; Whimsical hand carved Italian “Tavern keeper” hanging light fixture; Hermes World Time desk clock; Strand of opera length Baroque fresh water pearls with a diamond clasp; A strand of graduated South Sea pearls; Carved Antique Cherub gilt wood brackets; Men’s and Women’s upscale hunting clothes; A pair of Villeroy and Boch Metlach vases; A large Antique inlaid wooden trunk with hand-forged hardware; Ornate French brass bedwith figural brass plaques; Steuben pedestal “Composers” bowl by David Dowler and Emily Brown Shields; Large selection of brass fireplace equipment; Antique American hand-made quilts; Glazed garden pots and metal urns; Pratesi cashmere throw; Hawkes sterling lidded Art Deco Era cocktail shaker; French “Duchesse en Bateau” chaise longue, in ivory cotton upholstery; Herend Queen Victoria Green dinner and salad plates; Twenty- inch Chinese style Bone Horses; Rose Medallion lamps;

!!Many More Items Too Numerous to Mention!!

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