It’s a Zoe TeBeau Estate Sale in Palm Springs!

Estate sale of the prodigious and sprawling mansion of prominent collector and philanthropist Jim Houston will be held July 19-21.   The contents of this 11,000 square foot home locally known as Houston South to friends, the community and family when Jim and Jackie Lee left their Vancouver area home for Palm Springs.

This home comprises Mr. Houston’s residential contents and collections and will be sold over the three day event.  An amazing collection will be offered of his Fine Art (List of Artist below), Asian furnishings, décor and works of art, Pre-Columbian artifacts and numerous Native American artists are represented.  Area rugs and carpets.

Other highlights include:

Steinway Baby Grand Piano Circa 1985 In a mahogany case, fitted with a BarcusBerry Pienzo crystal sensor system, model 4000XL. 51” long.

Preston Singletary and Dale Chihuly Art Glass

Salvador Dali Perfume Bottles

Chinese Lacquer and Hardstone inlay panel screens

Berman Rosetti stools and chairs

1. Rudin arm and lounge chairs
2. Robert Scott sofa and chaise

Baccarat, Rosenthal and Waterford crystal

Old Imari pattern of Royal Crown Derby dinnerware

Granada pattern Villeroy and Boch dinnerware.

Kitchen Cabinets and drawers, filled with lovely dishes, glassware, barware, dishware, bakeware….sooo much

White, Green, Mughal style jade carvings

Native American Northwest Coast Artists:

Haida: Pat Dixon, Tom Hans, Glenn Pollard, Hazel Wilson

Weiwaikum Band of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation:  Junior Henderson, Klatie-Bhi, Steve Smith, Larry Rosso, Gordon Twance,

Coast Salish: Ron Austin, Francis Horne

Doug Zilkie carvings

Masks of various listed artists

Totem Garden artists:  Tim Boyko, Francis Horne,  Don Yeomans and Doug Zilkie

Doug Hyde alabaster and limestone carvings (Nez-Perce/Assiniboine/Chippewa)

John Kennedy bronze sculptures

Baskets, pottery weavings of the Navajo, Ute, Apache, Acoma, Sioux, Iroquois, Jemez, Hopi, Yokuts, etc.

Thangkas of Sitatapatra, Yolk back arm chairs for dining, Cloisonné Monumental Meiji Period vases (pair), rosewood and Elmwood Asian furnishings, art and décor.

Snuff bottles and Netsuke collection

Sterling flatware and hollowware.

Gym Equipment

Salon Equipment including stylist chair and massage table

I will let the pictures speak for themselves and will update every few days as we continue to get ready.