Results show actual prices realized, including buyer's premium, at Austin Auction Gallery. Past results are for reference only and are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.
Fine ArtPrice realized$17,220
Estimate: $500 – $700
Large framed Chinese vertical scroll, ink and watercolor on silk, depicting the Buddha Amitabha (Amituofo), seated atop a stepped pedestal, with architectural temple and cloud scrollwork above head, silk jacquard border, encased behind glass, mounted to unknown backing, scattered small tears and losses, not examined outside of frame, sight: approx 68.5"h, 34.5"w, overall: approx 71.75"h, 38"w, 43lbs Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
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View lot details →Cabinets, Armoires & CupboardsPrice realized$3,690
Estimate: $300 – $500
Chinese carved hardwood cabinet, pair of cabinet doors mounted with serpentine hardstone dragons woven through auspicious clouds, on chased brass strap hinges, enclosing open interior storage, false bottom with pierced lucky coin revealing additional storage, lower panel depicting dragons dueling for a flaming pearl, side panels with various auspicious motifs amongst scrollwork including bi disc, bats, and Buddhist wan, on straight supports, approx 91.25"h, 36"w, 18.25"d Note: matching cabinet lacking upper cabinet and set of six wall panels offered in this auction Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
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View lot details →Screens, Scrolls & FansPrice realized$3,520
Estimate: $600 – $800
Chinese four-panel Coromandel (kuancai) folding screen, Qing dynasty, one side of each panel in a pale yellow lacquer with carved flora and fauna including pheasants and goldfish amongst rocky outcrops and tree branches, poetic inscription regarding "The Pond of Fenghuang, Queen of Birds," signed Mei Kan of Snow Terrace, reverse sides with carved "hundred antiques" motifs on black lacquer ground, intact with restorations and inpainting, each panel: approx 81.5"h, 21.25"w Provenance: Through our consignor, purchased at Beverly and Valentine Antiques, New York, in 1954. See the last several images for scanned copies of a receipt and seller correspondence, with a translation courtesy of Pat Nicholson, Chinese Consulate, Houston, Texas. Documents not included in auction sale.
DAY 3-AUGUST 2026 | SUMMER SIGNATURE ESTATES & EUROPEAN ANTIQUES · Aug 2026
View lot details →Cabinets, Armoires & CupboardsPrice realized$3,075
Estimate: $200 – $400
Chinese carved hardwood cabinet, upper double-door cabinet and large pair of cabinet doors mounted with serpentine hardstone dragons woven through auspicious clouds, on chased brass strap hinges, each enclosing open interior storage, large doors also having false bottom panel with pierced lucky coin motif revealing additional storage, lower panel depicting dragons dueling for a flaming pearl, side panels with various auspicious motifs amongst scrollwork including bi disc, bats, and Buddhist wan, on straight supports, lacking upper cabinet, approx 71.25"h, 36"w, 18.25"d Note: matching cabinet retaining the upper cabinet and set of six wall panels offered in this auction Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
DAY 3-AUGUST 2026 | SUMMER SIGNATURE ESTATES & EUROPEAN ANTIQUES · Aug 2026
View lot details →Lamps, Lighting & CandlesticksPrice realized$2,560
Estimate: $500 – $800
(lot of 2) Large Chinese carved hardwood standing floor lanterns, a near pair, each having columnar standard with cloud scrollwork, suspending a single-light hanging lantern, over hexagonal platform, rising on scrolled tripartite base with fretwork motifs, observed operating, (one) with dragon head terminal, (one) with phoenix head terminal, typical small losses and glue repairs to carvings, approx 75"h, 25"w, 17"d Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
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View lot details →Fine ArtPrice realized$1,920
Estimate: $200 – $400
Large framed Chinese scroll, ink and watercolor on silk mounted to paper, depicting a mountainous coastal village landscape, with figures gathered in courtyards and crossing an architectural bridge, red seals near upper edge, silk jacquard trim, scattered small tears, paint flaking, and losses, not examined outside of frame, sight: approx 49"h, 35"w, overall: approx 53.5"h, 39.75"w, 21lbs Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
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View lot details →Asian FurniturePrice realized$1,845
Estimate: $300 – $600
(lot of 6) Chinese carved hardwood hanging wall panels, previously a six-panel folding screen, joining hardware now removed, each panel mounted with serpentine hardstone dragon woven through densely carved auspicious clouds, lower paneling with scrollwork and ruyi clouds, edges of panels retaining slots for hinges/ joinery hardware, each panel: approx 78.25"h, 18.35"w Note: pair of matching cabinets offered in this auction Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
DAY 3-AUGUST 2026 | SUMMER SIGNATURE ESTATES & EUROPEAN ANTIQUES · Aug 2026
View lot details →Bronze & BustsPrice realized$1,216
Estimate: $1,000 – $2,000
(lot of 8) Chinese patinated bronze figural group, The Eight Immortals, depicting the mythological figures He Xiangu, Cao Guojiu, Li Tieguai, Lan Caihe, Lu Dongbin, Han Xiangzi, Zhang Guolao, and Zhongli Quan, each in elaborate robes with iconographic attributes, standing atop a zoomorphic animal platform, slightly varied sizes, largest: approx 17"h, 7.5"w, 6"d, 86lbs total Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
DAY 3-AUGUST 2026 | SUMMER SIGNATURE ESTATES & EUROPEAN ANTIQUES · Aug 2026
View lot details →Tables & ConsolesPrice realized$1,107
Estimate: $400 – $600
Chinese elm console table, having rectangular top, over three short and two long drawers, rising on squared supports joined by fretwork medial shelf, ending on block feet, approx 33.25"h, 47.25"w, 20.75"d Provenance: Fred Nevill Antiques, one of Houston Texas' foremost antiques stores
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View lot details →Screens, Scrolls & FansPrice realized$984
Estimate: $400 – $600
Asian inlaid rosewood four-panel floor screen, India, having openwork crest with spired finials, above inlaid scenes of elephants in a natural landscape, reverse with peacocks perching on trees, each panel: approx 71.5"h, 16.25"w Provenance: Through Austin Auction Gallery, originally from the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author. Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
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View lot details →Fine China and TablewarePrice realized$923
Estimate: $100 – $200
(lot of 5) English Imari palette porcelain oval serving platters, possibly Chamberlain Worcester, 19th c., each having parcel-gilt trim, with flowering urn and foliate motifs, unmarked, scattered crazing and discoloration, one intact with stable repair and visible hairlines, largest: approx 14"l, 10.5"w, smallest: approx 10.25"l, 8"w, 8.25lbs total Provenance: Fred Nevill Antiques, one of Houston Texas' foremost antiques stores
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View lot details →Vases & VesselsPrice realized$896
Estimate: $1,000 – $2,000
(pair) Chinese famille rose porcelain San Tai Hulu/ triple-gourd vases, decorated throughout with enameled birds including peacocks and red-capped cranes in flight amongst peonies, chrysanthemums, and blossoming trees, each raised on hardwood stand, vase: approx 31.5"h, 16"diam, overall on stand: approx 40"h, 16"diam, 79lbs total
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View lot details →Asian FurniturePrice realized$896
Estimate: $600 – $1,200
(pair) Chinese black lacquered wood display pedestals or candle stands, having hexagonal top, over cylindrical standard issuing parcel-gilt polychrome auspicious clouds, on pierced tripodal base, approx 61"h, 19"w, 16.5"d Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
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View lot details →Metal and CloisonnePrice realized$640
Estimate: $400 – $800
Large Vietnamese gilt-metal censer/ incense burner on stand, having zoomorphic finial on pierced cover comprised of bamboo stems, tapering squared basin flanked by stylized dragon handles, on branch-form supports, further rising on conforming pierced stand, finial likely with loss to tail, overall: approx 26.5"h, 17"w, 11"d, 38lbs Note: a similar example is housed at the Musee Cernuschi (Cernuschi Museum of Asian Arts), Paris, accession number MC 2019-85B Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
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View lot details →Cabinets, Armoires & CupboardsPrice realized$615
Estimate: $300 – $500
Korean hardwood tansu chest or apothecary cabinet, rectangular case mounted with wood Hanja calligraphy couplets and changsok pierced brass strapping, fitted with eight drawers and central pair of cabinet doors, additional cabinet at the lower right-hand side, all enclosing open interior storage, on bracket feet, approx 45.25"h, 40"w, 16.5"d Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
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View lot details →Paintings and DrawingsPrice realized$584
Estimate: $300 – $500
(pair) Framed Chinese ink and watercolor scroll paintings on paper, signed after Wen Zhengming (Chinese, 1470-1559) and Tang Yin (Chinese, 1410-1524), each depicting a mountainous landscape, with red seal and calligraphic inscription upper right, including: (1) with seated scholars and attendants; (1) with ox-drawn cart and man on horseback, waterfalls in the receding background; encased behind glass, each sight: approx 47.5"h, 24"w, each overall: approx 50"h, 26.75"w, 27lbs total Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
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View lot details →Fine China and TablewarePrice realized$461
Estimate: $150 – $250
(lot of 9) English Imari palette porcelain dinner plates, possibly Chamberlain Worcester, 19th c., each having parcel-gilt trim, with flowering urn and foliate motifs, unmarked, scattered crazing and discoloration, two intact with stable hairlines, approx 10"diam, 10.25lbs total Provenance: Fred Nevill Antiques, one of Houston Texas' foremost antiques stores
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View lot details →Vases & VesselsPrice realized$461
Estimate: $600 – $800
(pair) Chinese speckled white-glazed porcelain bottle vases, approx 29"h, 18"diam, 83lbs total
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View lot details →Vases & VesselsPrice realized$461
Estimate: $200 – $400
(pair) Chinese patinated bronze gu-form planters/ jardinieres, 19th c., wide hexagonal mouth with recessed reserves depicting dragons, over dual loop handles, bulbous polygonal body with opposing pairs of archaistic phoenixes, reserves with spiraled leiwen ground, on conforming foot with wave patterning, approx 11.25"h, 10.75"w, 9.5"d, 26.5lbs total
DAY 3-AUGUST 2026 | SUMMER SIGNATURE ESTATES & EUROPEAN ANTIQUES · Aug 2026
View lot details →Fine China and TablewarePrice realized$338
Estimate: $150 – $250
(lot of 9) English Imari palette porcelain tableware, possibly Chamberlain Worcester, 19th c., each having parcel-gilt trim, with flowering urn and foliate motifs, unmarked, including: (3) soup tureens, (two) with covers, one cover with small chips, one tureen with stable hairline at rim, tureen: approx 4"h, 7"w, 4"d, overall with cover: approx 6.5"h; (2) matching underplates, one intact with stable hairline, approx 9.5"l, 6.25"w; (4) serving bowls, approx 10"diam; scattered crazing and discoloration, 11.25lbs total Provenance: Fred Nevill Antiques, one of Houston Texas' foremost antiques stores
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View lot details →ChestsPrice realized$308
Estimate: $150 – $300
Korean hardwood miniature bandaji-form storage chest, mounted throughout with punched brass strapping and square studs, hinged top revealing open interior storage, above three deep drawers, on bracket feet, approx 12.5"h, 18.5"w, 13.5"d, 22lbs Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
DAY 3-AUGUST 2026 | SUMMER SIGNATURE ESTATES & EUROPEAN ANTIQUES · Aug 2026
View lot details →Cabinets, Armoires & CupboardsPrice realized$288
Estimate: $300 – $500
Korean hardwood bandaji chest or storage cabinet, rectangular case flanked by dual iron handles, front facade mounted with brass plaques and changsok strapping, with chased flora and fauna motifs amongst Hanja idioms of virtue, including an interpretation from the tale of Zhang Gongyi, fall-front panel with batwing pulls revealing open interior storage, on platform base, approx 35.5"h, 36.5"w, 19"d Provenance: the curated collection of a long-time Austin, Texas designer
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View lot details →Sculptures & CarvingsPrice realized$277
Estimate: $200 – $400
(lot of 3) Chinese carved giltwood and lacquer wall panels or architectural elements, each with elaborate openwork figural scenes depicting battles with warriors on horseback, amongst architectural pavilions and pagoda, also with abundant trees and foliate motifs, red and black lacquered trim, varied sizes, largest: approx 25"h, 16"w, smallest: approx 32"h, 6.25"w, 14.75lbs total
DAY 3-AUGUST 2026 | SUMMER SIGNATURE ESTATES & EUROPEAN ANTIQUES · Aug 2026
View lot details →Cabinets, Armoires & CupboardsPrice realized$277
Estimate: $300 – $500
Chinese wood cabinet, having carved crest with fretwork and dragons, blind fretwork trim and open niche, over double-door cabinet, opening to interior shelf, rising on feet modeled as foo lion masks, glue repairs to crest, approx 65.5"h, 50"w, 19"d
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