ENT 601 - Elegant Houska Collection of Blacksburg, VA
Farmer Auctions is Very Proud to Present the Estate of Dr. & Mrs. Houska Mary and Chuck Houska lived in their beautiful home, which is a reproduction of the George Wythe home (colonial Williamsburg, VA) for over 60 years. They shared passions for collecting antiques, gardening, and traveling the world. They both retired as Professors. Chuck Houska retiring from Virginia Tech as Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering & Mary Houska from Hollins University as Associate Professor of Economics. Their valuable collection contains over 200 years of family history, primarily stemming from ancestor, Samuel Sanford, who was a successful Boston ship owner and merchant. The Sanford’s were long an active part of Boston Society. The Sanford antiques and collection are New England based. In addition to the Sanford collection, Chuck Houska’s hobby was to make antique furniture reproductions, producing many beautiful pieces over the years, which blended well with the original antiques inherited from the New England ancestors. This Lifetime Collection offers a Fine Variety of 19th & 20th Century Antique Furniture, Selection of Windsor chairs, Trestle table, beautiful collection of Fine 14K & 18K gold Jewelry, Oil Paintings, Fine Antique 14k gold Cameo, 1909 & 1913 $2.50 Gold Indian Head Quarter Eagles, Sterling Silver Collection including Fisher 5pc. Coffee & Tea Set, variety of servings pieces & 110 pc Towle Old Lace Sterling flatware set, Oriental rugs, quilts, lamps, books, John Deere Riding Mower, Garden accessories, patio furniture & More!!
Auction ID: ENT 601
Location
2301 Spring Hollow Lane Blacksburg, VA 24060
Starts Closing
May 8, 2024, 10:00:00 PM
Inspection
OPEN HOUSE PREVIEW
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 8:00 PM to10:00 PMRemoval
ITEM PICK UP (Pick up times will be assigned in alphabetical order following the auction. PICK UP DATES AND TIMES ARE FIRM. THERE WILL BE NO OPPORTUNITY TO PICK UP ANY ITEMS AFTER THE SCHEDULED REMOVAL DATE)
Friday, May 10, 2024 3:00 PM to9:00 PMAuction details
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ENT 601 - Elegant Houska Collection of Blacksburg, VA
Farmer Auctions is Very Proud to Present the Estate of Dr. & Mrs. Houska
Mary and Chuck Houska lived in their beautiful home, which is a reproduction of the George Wythe home (colonial Williamsburg, VA) for over 60 years. They shared passions for collecting antiques, gardening, and traveling the world. They both retired as Professors. Chuck Houska retiring from Virginia Tech as Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering & Mary Houska from Hollins University as Associate Professor of Economics.
Their valuable collection contains over 200 years of family history, primarily stemming from ancestor, Samuel Sanford, who was a successful Boston ship owner and merchant. The Sanford’s were long an active part of Boston Society. The Sanford antiques and collection are New England based. In addition to the Sanford collection, Chuck Houska’s hobby was to make antique furniture reproductions, producing many beautiful pieces over the years, which blended well with the original antiques inherited from the New England ancestors.
This Lifetime Collection offers a Fine Variety of 19th & 20th Century Antique Furniture, Selection of Windsor chairs, Trestle table, beautiful collection of Fine 14K & 18K gold Jewelry, Oil Paintings, Fine Antique 14k gold Cameo, 1909 & 1913 $2.50 Gold Indian Head Quarter Eagles, Sterling Silver Collection including Fisher 5pc. Coffee & Tea Set, variety of servings pieces & 110 pc Towle Old Lace Sterling flatware set, Oriental rugs, quilts, lamps, books, John Deere Riding Mower, Garden accessories, patio furniture & More!!
19% buyer's premium. Shipping Options: The Packaging Store of Roanoke, VA. 540-772-0999 or va203@gopackagingstore.com 19% buyer's premium added to final high bid for each item. Visa and MC Registration only. Lots begin closing at 6:00 PM. With 5 lots closing every 2 minutes.