Whether Victorian furniture or 18th-century salt-and-pepper shakers intrigue you, you’re bound to find something you like among the auctions’ array. Look through the catalogs (click here for May 16, here for May 17). If you can’t wait for the live online auction, place an absentee ballot after registering. (All bidders must register.)

To whet your interest, take a peek at just a few items up for bids.

Lot 2512594 (May16 auction) is a Spanish National cash register. What a wow, this circa 1908 to 1916 complex and intricate machine was designed to be used by nine different clerks or keep track of nine separate departments. It was also the most expensive machine produced at the time, with prices from $315 to $555, possibly much more if a floor stand or other options were added. It is in very good condition and carries an estimate of $1,700 to $2,200.

Antique Spanish National cash register

Lot 2512749 (May 16 auction), a sheet poster of the movie “Woman of Rome” with Gina Lollobrigida. La Lollo, once deemed the most beautiful woman in the world, starred in this Luigi Zampa flick. “Love was her profession . . . men her career!” the poster proclaimed. Pretty racy for 1956. In very good condition, it’s estimated at $275 to $400.

"Woman of Rome" poster

Lot 2513471 (May 17 auction), “Army of the Future,” a book by Charles de Gaulle. Charles de Gaulle, a World War I hero, fell out of favor with the French military brass after writing this book in 1934. He made a case for a small, highly mechanized, quick-moving army, arguing that the old theories of warfare that produced the Maginot Line, erected to stop the Germans should they decide to invade, would no longer work. He proved, tragically, correct. When the Germans did invade in 1940, they used new tactics, went around the Maginot Line and quickly added France to their list of conquests. In good condition for its age, it’s estimated at $35 to $65.

"Army of the Future" by Charles de Gaulle

Lot 2512634 (May 16 auction) is a splendid example of 19th-century craftsmanship. This writing desk and étagère comes from the workshop of John Jelliff (1813-1893), a renowned New Jersey cabinetmaker. From 1836 to 1890, John Jelliff and Co. produced what is considered some of America’s finest, handcrafted furniture. Made from fine rosewood, the desk measures approximately 64.5 inches high by 36.75 inches wide and 23.75 inches deep. Condition: Very good. Estimate: $7,750 to $9,000.

Antique Victorian American desk

Lot 2513444 (May 17 auction), a circa 1850 rose medallion reticulated basket in good condition. This Chinese Export chestnut basket, sometimes called a fruit basket, is 10.75 inches by 10 inches with a height of 4.25 inches. There is no underplate. It is estimated at $950 to $1,200.

Circa 1850, rose medallion reticulated basket

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The bidding starts at noon (EDT) on Sunday, May 3. Absentee bids may be placed after registering. (All bidders must register.)

Thom Pattie, WorthPoint’s chief Worthologist, has been in the auction industry for 40 years. He and GoAntique dealers looked over the items to make sure descriptions are accurate and informative and the estimates reflect good value, an additional step in the process to ensure buyer confidence when bidding.

Here are a few offerings that might catch your collecting fancy.

Lot 2511930 is a 1969 Marc Chagall lithograph, “The Yellow Background.” It comes from a Galerie Maeght edition of 3,000. The 31-inch-by-22.5 inch poster is listed in fair condition because the outline of a previous matte is visible. A new matte and frame would hide that. Estimate: $275 to $450.

Marc Chagall's "The Yellow Background"

Lot 2512143, a 1920 carved-shell cameo of a red-haired beauty. Delicately lovely and versatile, this 14-karat yellow-gold piece can be worn as a brooch or pendant. It is 2 inches high and in excellent condition. Estimate: $250-$350.

Red-haired lady shell cameo

Lot 2512067 is a litho of an 18th-century François Boucher painting. Boucher (1703-1770) was a French engraver, illustrator, designer and Madame de Pompadour’s favorite painter. Boucher, known for his mastery of genre scenes, captured the sweetness of the moment (“sweetness” depends on how you interpret the woman’s expression). The litho, once part of the Seattle public library art department, is 8.5 inches high and 11 inches wide. In good condition, it is estimated at $25 to $50.

Litho of a 1793 François Boucher painting

Lot 2511970 would make a nice addition to any Florence Ceramics collection. Lovers of these ceramics know that the company evolved from the grief of a mother trying to get over the death of her son. Florence Ward turned to pottery making and developed an expressive style, creating perfectly proportioned graceful figurines. This 7-inch Rose Marie is in good condition, although there is some damage to one her lace sleeves. Estimate: $75-$125.

Florence Ceramics' Rose Marie

Lot 2511986, an 1870 Bohemian glass vanity set. Wonderful for a boudoir, a boudoir in the offing or to add a touch of romance to the bathroom, the three pieces are graced with etched hunting scenes and floriated work. The set is in excellent used condition and estimated at $100 to $150.

Antique Bohemian glass vanity set

With Lot 2511994, you won’t have to worry about people sticking their hands into this Art Deco-period biscuit jar. They’ll be too busy admiring it. Spice up your kitchen by displaying the bright, bright orange jar with its flowers-and-fruit pattern. The top and handle are electro-plated nickel silver. Made by Hampton Ivory, it is 5.5 inches tall with a few specks where color have been lost, some roughness around an edge, but there are no chips or cracks. Estimate for this exuberant 1925 piece is $100 to $150.

Art Deco period biscuit jar

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