Upscale home furnishings, decorative art featured in Don Presley auction May 15

Madonna and Child relief in a walnut frame, circa 1890. Estimate: $500-$1,000. Don Presley image

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Don Presley will present antiques, collectibles and decorative items from upscale Southern California estates at an auction May 15. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

A handmade Chippendale-style table and eight chairs by Century Furniture (shown below) is one of the many premium-quality lots in the sale. The set carries a $2,000-$2,500 estimate.

Handmade Century Furniture dining room table and eight chairs. Estimate: $2,000-$2,500. Don Presley Auction image

Also featured is a custom-made eight-light Baccarat crystal chandelier with cut-crystal prisms. The fixture measures 42 by 32 inches and is estimated at $8,000-$12,000.

An especially beautiful Victorian fire screen with gilt trim around a classical scene has a starting bid of only $100. It is expected to attract a winning bid in the $300-$400 range.

Victorian fire screen with gilt trim around classical motif. Estimate: $300-$400. Don Presley image

An unusual item in the lineup is a late 19th-century relief of the Madonna and Child in a walnut frame (shown at top). Painted over a composite material, the work measures 37 by 37 inches. It is estimated at $500-$1,000.

Other standouts include estate jewelry, wristwatches, porcelain, Asian items, dolls and coins.

Bid absentee or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.com. For additional information on any item in the sale, call Don Presley at 714-633-2437.

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.