The Old Feld Home is listed as one of the most architecturally significant residences of early 20th Century Mississippi, and on Saturday the Cherry Street residence is set for the auction block.

With its prominent blue-tiled roof, the Nationally Registered Historic property also boasts Palladian arches, piazzas and wide bracketed eaves.

“It is an outstanding example of Mediterranean Romanesque Architecture,” said Harvey Smith, the executor of the Russell V. Puckett estate. Puckett was the last owner of the home.

Along with the home and its adjoining lot, more than 4,000 fine antiques will be auctioned off.

Puckett, who was a native of Vicksburg, moved to Atlanta where he lived for 20 years.

While in Atlanta, Puckett became an antique dealer, Smith said.

He returned to his hometown to retire, but continued to purchase and sell antiques.

“Russell was a insatiable buyer,” Smith said.

Every inch of the 5,000-square-foot home is laden with furniture and collectibles, including American brilliant cut glass, Nippon, bronzes, RS Prussia, Old Paris, Minton, Meissen, Dresden, Belleek, Limoges, Royal Bayreuth, Royal Vienna, KPM, Wavecrest, Oil Paintings and first and second edition Audubon Prints.

Frank Eden, of Eden’s Auctions Inc., claims the oldest item to be sold is millions of years old.

“We have a shark’s tooth, and the documentation states it is 20 million years old,” Eden said.

Another standout piece up for auction is an exact replica of an Art Deco style sculpture by Demetre H. Chiparus entitled “Starfish Dancer.”

“The original sculpture was found in an old theater in Canada,” said Smith.

When the building was being torn down it was in the attic and was sold for $2, he said, adding it was later sold for $200,000.

The two-day live auction begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at 2108 Cherry St. beginning with Puckett’s antique furniture and collectibles. Bids for the house will begin at noon.

“We’re going to sell the house on Saturday,” Eden said.

“Anyone interested in the home should call, and we will show it on Friday,” he said.

The Old Feld home was built in 1913 for Hannah B. Fishell, who was the widow of Alfred B. Fishell, a local businessman.

Fishnell sold the house to Maurice and Juliet Feld, who were owners of a local furniture store, in 1929.

The house remained with the Feld family for almost five decades until it was sold in 1974.

“Mrs. Feld then moved into apartments across the street and lived in the downstairs unit closest to the house, so she could see it,” Smith said.

Before Puckett purchased the property in the 1980’s, four previous owners resided in the home.

In 2005, the house sustained damage to the roof requiring extensive repair.

“Hurricane Katrina put a tree on the north side of the house, and the tile had to be custom made. It wasn’t hard to repair, but it was expensive. The chemist developing the formula charged $600, and the first order they did was the wrong color. So they said throw it away and send another order,” Smith said.”

The auction will resume Sunday beginning at 1:30 p.m.

“After Sunday, the remaining items will be sold in an online only format. Anyone interested in bidding in the online only auction has to register online. Registration for the live auction will not register them for the online auction,” Eden said.

For more information, call 601-896-0345 or visit www.EdensAuctions.com for a list of items to be sold.