Upper Kirby
November 2024
JUDY ROBINSON ESTATE SALES
Representing Houston's Finest Addresses
Presents
We are pleased to announce
We've Got Your Happy Holidays Handled
Sale
We are honored to bring you the Estates of
Nancy Froelich Lewis
an Amazing wife, mother and grandmother, Nancy loved nothing more than to bring people together. She had a lifelong passion for flight and was once a flight attendant for TWA. She met & married the love of her life in Hawaii. Ken and Nancy shared a passion for adventure. Over the decades, they lived overseas and in remote places, including Malaysia, Australia, Alaska, and Utah, and enjoyed travel to dozens of other countries. One of her most notable contributions in philanthropic work she loved was spearheading the publication of "The Two Billion Dollar Cookbook: a collection of recipes from Alaskan oil spill cleanup workers" which benefited an antihunger group in Anchorage
Helen Streaker
She was an incredible human being, and cancer survivor. She bravely fought & pursued innovative treatments to learn more about how to surmount breast cancer. Her mission in life became educating as many women as she could to learn about how they could battle the disease. She lived in Saudi Arabia with her husband for his entire career. She was known for her collection of beautiful hats & fine jewelry.
the Moving Sale of Cathy & Giorgio Borlenghi
who are relocating to Florida leaving a legacy of beauty and accomplishments for all Houstonians
&
Several Personal Collections from other
Prominent Houston Families
November 8 - November 12, 2024
This fine sale will include:
FINE ART and BRONZES:
A John Cowan watercolor, “Bay Street Boatyard, Nassau, 22”x 36”; Konrad Cramer abstract on board, “Zinnias #1” 20”x 18”; David Hagerbaumer watercolor, “Geese”; A Werner Drewes oil on canvas abstract, “Reaching for the Moon” 32”x 25”; Oil on canvas abstract by Louis Schanker, “Hardball” A mixed media by Edward (Buck) Schiwetz, “Dewar County”; Original 25.75”x 19.75”;A selection of oil on canvas Venetian scenes in the manner of Canaletto; A limited edition, estate-approved print, “Zodiac”, taken from Alphonse Mucha’s original artwork; Original impasto style oil by Mary Ellen Shapiro,“Farm to Market” A bronze signed Auguste Moireau, entitlaed, “L’Aurore; A pair of French bronzes, signed;
FINE FURNITURE
English, French, American, Fine Custom Designer Furniture: A Duncan Phyfe style mahogany double pedestal dining table with four leaves, seating 10 plus people; A set of ten Kindel Furniture Chippendale style dining chairs, all sides; A Kindel Furniture five-drawer Hepplewhite style mahogany sideboard; A pair of Southmark black leather wingback chairs with one matching ottoman; A rose velvet six-legged camelback sofa; A Chinoiserie style four-bay china cabinet with four glass cabinet doors over four drawers, and four blind cabinet doors; Multiple chair pairs: Country French style armchairs, George lll armchairs, small straight leg wingback chairs in tapestry style upholstery, oval back French side chairs with distressed leather upholstery; Matching golden beige club chairs; A hand-painted Venetian gilt cupboard, late 18th century; An eglomise round glass top table on gilt wood base, seats six to eight; Two drawer English oak sofa table with turned legs; A set of ten English style dining chairs in woven red upholstery with nailheads, two arms and eight sides; A dropfront desk with leather writing surface, three drawers, on bracket feet; Mastercraft three drawer writing desk w/reverse painted glass top, writing surface, three drawers; Round polished stone top table on carved stone base, seats six to eight; Antique French dough box; Kindel Furniture block front mahogany chest of drawers on feet; Arts and Crafts Morris style chair and ottoman from Hile Studio, Ca; Flame mahogany drop front desk with serpentine front, three drawers on bracket feet; Labarge glass and mahogany top dining table on brass base with rams’ head details; Six Henredon Asian style chairs; Henredon “Grand Provenance” four door sideboard with lighted cabinet ends; A pair of lacquered Chinese Chinoiserie double door cabinets;Kittinger mahogany breakfront; Pair of matching fringed Brunschwig et Fils Saratoga Collection sofas; Lee Industries custom sofa with performance fabric in “Winthrop Meadow” green; Baker Furniture mahogany secretary bookcase; Contemporary brass, glass, and acrylic bar cart; American Leather Company rolled arm matching cocoa brown pebbled leather sofa and loveseat; McGuire style rattan “Sheaf of Wheat” dining table with glass top, approximately 116” long; A set of ten McGuire style “Cracked Ice” rattan dining chairs; Rattan and bamboo sideboard, barcart, and barstools;
RUGS: ROOM SIZE, AREA, & RUNNERS
Serapi Rugs; Persian, Turkish, Silk Area, Palace and Room Size Rugs, Peking Chinese; Ushak, Heriz
FINE CHINA, PORCELAIN, & POTTERY:
Herend Porcelain patterns: “Garden Rust” 72 pieces, including dinner service and serving pieces, “Fortuna” 32 piece dinner service, large teapot and covered gravy boat; Royal Worcester “Holly Ribbon” 62 piece dinner service; “Blue Imari” 47 piece service; Royal Doulton 24 piece tea service; Vista Alegra “Margao” dinner service with multiple serving pieces; Royal Doulton “Strasbourg” service; Versace Annual Christmas plates; Wedgwood “Simple White” 88 piece dinner service; 88 piece Royal Worcester Evesham dinner service with extensive serving and extra pieces; English Clifton bone china dessert set; Lenox “Holiday Nouveau” dinner and salad plates; Lenox “Holiday” coffee pot and mugs; Multiple sets of holiday buffet plates; Royal Crown Derby, English ironstone, Majolica, Dresden, Flow Blue; Chinese Export; Japanese Imari; German bone china Royal Tettau “Viola” 112 piece service; Royal Copenhagen “Blue Flower” Portuguese Cabbage Ware; Royal Doulton “Gold Lace” 70 piece service; Lenox Annual Boehm bird plates; Department 56 Bon Appetit salad plates, dinner plates and mugs
IMPORTANT STERLING SILVER & SILVER-PLATE FLATWARE & HOLLOWARE
Sterling flatware patterns: Reed and Barton Francis 1st, Wallace Grand Baroque, Towle King Richard, Royal Danish, Antique Gorham Chantilly, Reed and Barton Tara; 16 Towle Louis XlV sterling goblets; Louis XlV five -piece coffee/tea set, Louis XlV gravy boat with underplate; A. Michelsen Danish sterling Christmas forks from 30s and 40s; 204 piece Italian Ricci “Modigliani” silverplate flatware; An important three piece silverplate mirrored, footed plateau centerpiece, 52.5”x 18”; Six silverplate turkey domes, from medium to extra-large; A set of eight silverplate chargers; A set of 12 Wallace “Rosepoint”sterling goblets; English sterling silver bowl with two handles; Sterling water pitchers, sterling holloware; large sterling trophy cup; sterling napkin rings, nut cups and open salts; Multiple silverplate bowls, candelabra, platters, covered serving dishes, ice buckets, and champagne buckets
GLASS & FINE CRYSTAL
Waterford stemware patterns: “Powerscourt”, “Lismore”, “Alana”, “Carlton Gold”; Waterford Millennial toasting flutes, figurines; Baccarat figurines, stemware: “Vega”, “Harcourt”, “Dom Perignon” vases, decanters; Steuben vases, bowls and figurines; Galway crystal stems; Lalique bowls, vases, and figurines; American Brilliant Cut Glass; Tiffany & Co; St. Louis; Stuart; Reidel Cabernet wine glasses; Pasabahce Centra highballs; Maleras; Tiffin Franciscan wine and champagne stems; Val St. Lambertcrystal candlesticks; Orrefor’s vases Holmegaard Danish crystal; Crystal lamps
TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY CHANDELIERS, LIGHTING, MIRRORS & ACCESSORIES
Four light bronze hall fixture; Multiple Crystal Chandeliers; Country French 12 light wood and iron chandelier; Oriental lamps; Contemporary lamps; Sevres lamps; Wall sconces with putti’s; Giltwood framed mirrored sconces; Decorative wall brackets; Multiple large ornate wall mirrors; Antique beveled glass mirror with Venetian sides with silver and red glass; French Empire Mirror; Chinoiserie framed mirrors; Ornate metal framed mirrors;
FINE JEWELRY, TIMEPIECES
Ladies & Gents watches: Rolex, Cartier, Franck Muller, Ulysse Nardin, Bvlgari, Baume & Mercier; Exquisite hand crafted 18kt white, rose & yellow gold diamond pieces: rings, earrings, necklaces, chokers, bracelets, pendants, crosses and chains; Sapphire & diamond wrap around ring, Ruby & diamond drop earrings; Diamonds by the yard necklace; Amethyst and amber jewelry; Tennis bracelets, & tennis necklaces; Ippolita; Cartier vintage “Chunky Hoop” earrings; Fiery opal, diamond & gold pendant; Elsa Peretti; Henry Dunay stud and cufflink set in onyx and 18kt yellow gold; Cartier love bracelet; Pearl choker with 15mm+ graduated multicolor South Sea pearls with citrine ball catch
LADIES FASHION
Designer Handbags: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Val St Lambert, Dior, Yves St. Laurent, Cartier, Gucci, Ferragamo, Bally; Designer Scarves & Wraps: Hermés Scarves, Chanel, Moschino, Burberry, Dior; Sterling & leather belt by D.L. Culver; Furs: Black Glama Mink, many others; Hermes notebook; Designer Hats; Collection of Ferragamo shoes
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Full size replica sarcophagus with inside shelving; Christmas décor: Santas, ornaments: vintage mercury glass, Patience Brewster for MacKenzie Childs, Mark Roberts, Radko, Pat Breen, Nativities, Child’s Aussie Rocking sheep; Women’s furs; Collection of vintage Steiff animals from large to small; Six silverplate turkey domes; Collection of A. Michelsen sterling annual Christmas forks from 30s & 40s; Garden furniture and statuary; Ladies and gents custom cowboy boots and hats including Lucchese; Fringed leather jackets; Sterling belt buckles; Sterling concho belts; Coromandel screens; Carved walking sticks; Sterling silver and silverplate frames; Handpainted Venetian cabinet, late 18thcentury; Collection of cookbooks; Chinese roof tiles; European bronzes, Collection of Halcyon Days and Limoges trinket boxes; Sterling and MOP fish sets; Evening bags, Hermes scarves; Santos; Table top books; Stickly style Morris chair from Hile Studio, CA; First Nation beaded whimsies; Christofle stainless flatware; Ferragamo shoes; Designer pillows; McGuire style rattan furniture; Armetale hardhats; Collection of American quilts, tapestries, fine table and lap linens; Italian Desimone pottery
!!Many More Items Too Numerous to Mention!!
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