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Late 18th-century or early 19th-century New England cherry linen press, estimate: $2,000-$3,000. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.

Chorus of ‘oohs’ and ‘ahs’ anticipated at Langston’s auction July 4-5

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Late 18th-century or early 19th-century New England cherry linen press, estimate: $2,000-$3,000. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.
Late 18th-century or early 19th-century New England cherry linen press, estimate: $2,000-$3,000. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.

WILSON, N.C. – In a word, “fantastic,” is how Bobby Langston describes many of the antiques in his July 4-5 auction.

LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding for the holiday weekend auction.

Langston, who has been trading in antiques for more than 50 years, will be selling a fine collection of 18th- and 19th-century English, American, and French antiques including Oriental and British porcelains; merchandise from the estate of Edward Paschal of Wake Forest, N.C. (deceased); a large consignment from New England and Pennsylvania; items from several private collections; plus silver, gold coins and jewelry.

Sunday’s sale, which begins at noon Eastern, will be highlighted by many pieces of fine antique furniture. Included are a fall-front mahogany secretary (estimate: $1,500-$2,500); an 18th-century American William and Mary pine highboy (estimate: $1,250-$1,750); a 19th-century pedestal base hunt table ($1,500-$3,000); an 18th-century mahogany Queen Anne New England lowboy (estimate: $2,500-$3,500); and a New England cherry linen press, late 18th century or early 19th century (estimate: $2,000-$3,000).

Also selling Sunday will be a pair of 19th-century Rose Mandarin palace vases, 24 inches tall, (estimate: $3,000-$4,000) and 53 pieces of 19th-century Staffordshire blue transferware dinnerware depicting cows and a milkmaid (estimate: $1,000-$1,500).

Monday’s sale, which begins at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, will include several 19th-century schoolgirl samplers from a Pennsylvania collection, two fine Persian rugs from the Wake Forest estate, a collection of tea caddies and a matched pair of 19th-century inlaid Hepplewhite mahogany knife boxes.

Also selling Monday will be an 18th-century French commode. The three-drawer chest measures 52 1/2 inches wide and has a $2,500-$3,500 estimate.

For details contact Bobby Langston Antiques Inc. at 252-237-8224.

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

These oil on canvas paintings of sailing ships are signed Abraham Hulk Sr. (Dutch/English, 1817-1897). Each one measures 21 1/2 inches by 17 1/2 inches. The pair has a $10,000-15,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.
These oil on canvas paintings of sailing ships are signed Abraham Hulk Sr. (Dutch/English, 1817-1897). Each one measures 21 1/2 inches by 17 1/2 inches. The pair has a $10,000-15,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.

Early 19th-century English dinnerware, likely Davenport, 121 pieces, estimate: $4,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.
Early 19th-century English dinnerware, likely Davenport, 121 pieces, estimate: $4,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.

Pair of 19th-century inlaid Hepplewhite mahogany knife boxes with fitted interiors, estimate: 3,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.
Pair of 19th-century inlaid Hepplewhite mahogany knife boxes with fitted interiors, estimate: 3,000-$5,000. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.

Pair of 19th-century Rose Mandarin palace vases, 24 inches tall, estimate: $3,000-$4,000. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.
Pair of 19th-century Rose Mandarin palace vases, 24 inches tall, estimate: $3,000-$4,000. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.

Eighteenth-century mahogany Queen Anne New England lowboy, estimate: $2,500-$3,500. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.
Eighteenth-century mahogany Queen Anne New England lowboy, estimate: $2,500-$3,500. Image courtesy of Bobby Langston Antiques.