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This Queen Anne period American tiger maple highboy in original finish came from a Virginia estate. Dating to the mid-18th century, the highboy has a $6,500-$10,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.

Langston anticipates memorable holiday auction May 31

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
This Queen Anne period American tiger maple highboy in original finish came from a Virginia estate. Dating to the mid-18th century, the highboy has a $6,500-$10,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.
This Queen Anne period American tiger maple highboy in original finish came from a Virginia estate. Dating to the mid-18th century, the highboy has a $6,500-$10,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.

WILSON, N.C. – Veteran antique dealer Bobby Langston knows he has outstanding merchandise for his annual Memorial Day Auction. Now that everything is cataloged and ready to sell, he hopes for a strong response from bidders for the Monday, May 31 auction, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern.

“We have two or three estates with fantastic stuff,” said Langston. “I hope we have a lot of bidders come here or bid online.”

LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding.

Langston will sell a large selection of 18th- and 19th-century English, American and French antiques from estates in Goldsboro and Greensboro, N.C., in addition to items from several private collections.

The signature piece of furniture is a Queen Anne period American tiger maple highboy in original finish, which comes from a Virginia estate. Dating to the mid-18th century, the highboy has a $6,500-$10,000 estimate. “It has the original dark finish,” said Langston.

A Queen Anne period American tiger maple and bird’s-eye maple tea table, circa 1750-1760, in as-found condition in a Virginia estate, has a $1,200-$1,750 estimate.

English furniture includes a petite18th-century mahogany broken-arch top secretary, which stands 87 inches tall, 30 inches wide and 22 1/2 inches deep. The top door doubles as a mirror. It carries a $3,000-$5,000 estimate

An American continuous-arm Windsor armchair with a saddle seat has a $600-$900 estimate.

A set of 12 mahogany antique Hepplewhite shield-back chairs has a $3,500-$5,000 estimate.

Eight American banister-back chairs with woven seats from the early 1700s have an estimate of $1,400-$2,000. “You just don’t see them anymore,” said Langston.

A tall case clock in mahogany and with a moon phase dial by Walter H. Durfee, Providence, R.I., is estimated at $15,000-$18,000. Its mahogany cast stands 8 feet 5 inches tall. Another clock that will get a lot of attention is an early 1800s weight-driven banjo clock in the style of Willard. “It’s not signed, but it’s a fantastic clock of that age,” said Langston.

Ceramics in the auction include Staffordshire, Imari, majolica and Delft.

Paintings include a large 19th-century portrait of an English noblewoman. The oil painting, which measures 60 inches by 44 inches, has a $1,500-$2,500 estimate.

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

Bird’s-eye maple and tiger maple went into the making of this as-found Queen Anne period American tea table, which dates to circa 1750-60. It carries a $1,200-$1,750 estimate. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.
Bird’s-eye maple and tiger maple went into the making of this as-found Queen Anne period American tea table, which dates to circa 1750-60. It carries a $1,200-$1,750 estimate. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.

Though unsigned, this early 1800s weight-driven banjo clock dates to the time of clockmaker Willard Simon. The clock appears to be in working order and has a $2,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.
Though unsigned, this early 1800s weight-driven banjo clock dates to the time of clockmaker Willard Simon. The clock appears to be in working order and has a $2,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.

‘R.A. Parker’ is clearly signed on this oil on canvas painting titled ‘A Winter’s Day.’ The painting is 58 1/2 inches by 41 inches.’ It has a $2,000-$3,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.
‘R.A. Parker’ is clearly signed on this oil on canvas painting titled ‘A Winter’s Day.’ The painting is 58 1/2 inches by 41 inches.’ It has a $2,000-$3,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.

Bidding is expected to reach $7,500-$15,000 for this 18th-century Georgian mahogany secretary with original top and antique hardware. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.
Bidding is expected to reach $7,500-$15,000 for this 18th-century Georgian mahogany secretary with original top and antique hardware. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.