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Fonberg Estate From Historic Jonesborough
Listing ID#: 882934
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Elizabethton, TN 37643 |
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Bidding Starts: Sunday Jul 19 Bidding Ends: Wednesday Jul 29 |
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Online Auction
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Russ Swanay Real Estate Contact: David Collins Phone: 4235435741 Email: davidcrealtor@gmail.com Website: www.davidcollinsauctions.com EstateSale.com ID#: 10936 View company information and listings |
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IF YOU WANT JEWERLY SHIPPED, ALL GOLD AND SILVER JEWELRY ARE SUBJECT TO CASH OR BANK WIRE OF FUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS. Payment Orders or Credit Card Chargebacks. YOU agree that YOU will not, under any circumstances, (i) issue a stop payment order with respect to any checks issued at or in connection with the Auction, or (ii) initiate a credit card chargeback with respect to any purchases at the Auction. YOU further agree that if, in violation of these Terms and Conditions, a stop payment order is issued or a credit card chargeback is initiated, these Bidder Terms and Conditions will be conclusive evidence of YOUR (i) waiver of any rights to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card chargeback, and (ii) agreement not to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card chargeback; and YOU acknowledge and agree that on Auctioneer�s presentation of these Bidder Terms and Conditions to the bank, credit card company, or other financial institution against which a check was drawn or that issued the credit card on which charges were made, such bank, credit card company, or other financial institution will reverse any stop-payment order and/or reverse or deny any credit card chargeback, and will re-credit all amounts to or for the account of Auctioneer. If, in violation of these Bidder Terms and Conditions, YOU issue a stop payment order or initiate a credit card chargeback, YOU will remain liable for all purchases made at the Auction, and YOU will be responsible for all costs and expenses, including attorneys� fees, incurred by or on behalf of Auctioneer and/or Seller in challenging the stop payment order or credit card chargeback and/or in collecting payment. YOU acknowledge and agree that the covenant not to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card chargeback is a condition to the issuance of a Bidder Number or Bidder Account to YOU, and is being made as an inducement for Auctioneer to accept YOUR Bidder Registration, to issue a Bidder Number or Bidder Account to YOU, and to permit YOU to bid at the Auction. YOU acknowledge and agree that Auctioneer is relying on the covenant not to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card chargeback in accepting YOUR Bidder Registration, in issuing a Bidder Number or Bidder Account, and in permitting YOU to bid at the Auction. 35. Claims. After a Lot has been removed from the Auction Site by YOU, or on YOUR behalf, no claims or returns will be allowed and no claim will be allowed for adjustments or rescission of any sales based on the failure of a Lot to correspond with any standard and/or expectation. 36. Buyer Remedies; Bidders/Buyers Not Entitled to Incidental or Consequential Damages. To the extent that YOU may be entitled to damages or remedies, the sole and exclusive remedy available to YOU is a return of the Hammer Price actually paid. Under no circumstances will the Auctioneer or the Seller be liable for incidental or consequential damages, including, without being limited to, lost profits or reduced productivity. YOU acknowledge and agree that YOU are not entitled to specific performance or other equitable relief. - 7 - 37. Seller Remedies. If YOU breach YOUR obligations under these Terms and Conditions or under a sale contract with the Seller of any Lot(s), such property may be resold and YOU will be responsible for any and all damages, including any deficiency or reduction in the Contract Price, along with incidental damages. 38. Indemnification. YOU agree to indemnify and hold Auctioneer and Seller harmless from any current or future claim regarding the Auction or the Property, including, without being limited to, fitness, use, damage, safety, or injuries to persons or property. 39. Private Sale. YOU agree not to enter into, or to agree to enter into, a Private Sale for the purchase of any property included, or scheduled to be included in, the Auction, prior to or during the Auction. If YOU purchase any property included in, or scheduled to be included in, the Auction in a Private Sale prior to, or during, or within ten (10) days after the Auction, Auctioneer will be entitled to receive an amount equal to Auctioneer�s full Commission and Buyer�s Premium, and YOU and Seller will be jointly and severally responsible for the payment of such amount. 40. Waiver. Certain provisions of these Bidder Terms and Conditions are for the exclusive benefit of Auctioneer and/or Seller(s). Such provisions, including, without being limited to, Bidder Registration and qualification requirements, payment terms, removal and delivery terms, and inspection terms, do not create, and will not be deemed to create, any benefits or rights in favor of any other persons, including competing Bidders, and may not be enforced by any other persons. Either globally or on a case by case basis Auctioneer and/or Seller may (but will not be required to) waive any provisions of these Bidder Terms and Conditions that are intended for the benefit of Auctioneer and/or Seller. 41. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial. These Bidder Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, including its statutes of limitations, but without regard to its rules governing conflict of laws. All claims, disputes, and other matters between the parties will be brought in the state or federal courts sitting in and for Carter County, Tennessee, which courts will have exclusive jurisdiction, and will be the exclusive venue, for any and all such claims, disputes, and other matters. YOU irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agree that any claim, suit or cause of action relating to the Auction, these Bidder Terms and Conditions, or the transactions contemplated hereby, will be brought in the state or federal courts sitting in and for Carter County, Tennessee; (ii) consent to the jurisdiction of such courts for any such claim, suit or cause of action; (iii) waive any objection that such party may have to the laying of venue of any such claim, suit or cause of action in such courts; and (iv) waive any objection to the bringing of such claim, suit or cause of action in such courts on the grounds of inconvenient forum. YOU waive the right to a jury trial. 42. Attorneys� Fees. YOU breach YOUR obligations under these Bidder Terms and Conditions, Auctioneer and/or Seller will be entitled to recover all costs and expenses, including attorneys� fees incurred in enforcing their respective rights hereunder. 43. Acceptance of Bidder Terms and Conditions. YOU acknowledge and agree that YOU have had a full and fair opportunity to review these Bidder Terms and Conditions, and that you have read these Bidder Terms and Conditions, you understand these Bidder Terms and Conditions, and you accept and agree to be bound by these Bidder Terms and Conditions.
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FONBERG ESTATE AUCTION
From Historic Jonesborough, Tennessee
Collins & Company Realtors and Auctioneers | Elizabethton, TN
Online Only Auction - Bidding Opens July 19, 2026
Closing Begins - July 29, 2026 @ 6 PM
Buyer's Premium: 15% (internet bidding) | Pickup in Jonesborough, TN
Nestled in Tennessee's oldest town, the Fonberg Estate has opened its doors for one final sale � and it's a treasure trove more than 400 lots deep. Decades of thoughtful collecting have filled this historic home with fine art, handmade pottery, antique furniture, and one-of-a-kind curiosities. Whether you're a serious collector or just love the thrill of the hunt, there's something here for you.
Highlights Include:
?? Transportation & Outdoor A 2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid, a Mad River Canoe, an Old Town Kayak, and paddles/oars galore for your next river adventure.
?? A Remarkable Studio Pottery Collection Dozens of signed and marked studio pottery pieces � bowls, pitchers, mugs, vases, and crocks � including works by Marie Devlin, Gail Dunlop, and other noted potters, alongside Southern Potteries and Salmon Falls stoneware.
?? Fine Art & Prints An original c.1923 Maxfield Parrish "Daybreak" print, a Picasso print dated 1958, an Andrew Wyeth "The Quaker" print, the antique "Marriage of Pocahontas" print, multiple Polly Newell watercolors, a Jim Lovell (Apollo 13) signed photo, and a Martina Navratilova framed poster.
?? Antique Furniture An oak secretary desk with mirror insert, a Martha Washington sewing cabinet, a Globe-Wernicke sectional bookcase, an antique buffet and china cabinet, a Lane cedar chest, an oak carved-headboard bed frame, and a faux-marble antique chessboard table.
??? Fine China & Glassware Antique Limoges bone china, Yale Wedgwood china, Meissen-style Dresden pieces, cut crystal, and Bohemian cobalt glass.
?? Musical Instruments A Suzuki violin with bow, a vintage Frank Holton & Co. trumpet, and a Furst-Pless German brass hunting horn.
?? Cameras, Optics & Electronics Vintage Nikon, Pentax, Kodak, and Zorki (Russian) cameras, an impressive collection of HP graphing calculators (48g, 49g, 50g, and Prime models), Celestron binoculars and telescopes, and more.
?? Global & Folk Art Finds Sweet grass baskets, a Chinese mahjong set, jade and bone oriental figurines, an African hand-carved wall plaque, and folk-art wooden sculptures.
...and so much more � including household furnishings, tools, appliances, lighting, textiles, books, records, and box lots perfect for pickers and resellers.
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Jonesborough, Tennessee
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Auction closings get hectic � register early to make sure you're approved and ready to bid before time runs out.
Bidding opens July 19, 2026 | Closing begins July 29, 2026 at 6 PM. Pickup is Friday July 31st from 9am to 6 pm.
Collins & Company Realtors and Auctioneers � Elizabethton, TN 37643
2 2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid Needs battery. Dssh lights with chargers but did not start. Body is in average condition. Has been sitting for a while and does have interior mold due to being closed up. 3 Teton Explorer Series Mad River Canoe Two 60" Paddles Shows Wear 4 Loon 160T Old Town Kayak 91" Paddle (2 Pieces) Shows Wear 5 Sailboat For Parts Only W/Trailer Boat is Probably Only Good For Prop Purposes Trailer Needs Repaired, Tires Are Flat As Well MUST BRING HELP & OTHER WAY OF TOWING 7 Studio Pottery Batter Bowl 9.25" x 5" Tan with Blue and Brown Swirls Makers Mark on Bottom 8 Studio Pottery Pitcher With Design 9" Tall 9 Brown Stoneware Pitcher 9" Tall 10 4 Studio Pottery Mugs Grey with Blue Design Various Sizes 11 Studio Pottery Vase 8" Tall Fish Design Marked Allan 98 13 Studio Pottery Canister with Cork Lid Leaf Design Signed on Bottom 14 Studio Pottery Bowl With Design With Makers Mark 6.5" x 3.75" 15 Studio Pottery Creamer and Small Vase Pitcher is 3.25" Vase is 2.5" Signed Marie Devlin (Has Small Chip on Bottom) 16 Studio Pottery Bowl Blue and Brown Multi-Color 7.75" x 2.75" 17 2 Studio Pottery Mugs and 1 Glass Glass is 4.5" Tall Mugs are 3.5" Tall and 4.5" Tall 18 Studio Pottery Pitcher with Lid Creme Color with Blue Design Has Marking on Bottom 19 Studio Pottery Pitcher with Lid Creme and Black Design Lid Has Chip 20 Studio Pottery Bowl Grey and Brown Swirl Pattern Has Makers Mark 4.5" x 8.25" 21 4 Studio Pottery Mugs Various Colors and Designs 2 Have Chips on Rim 22 Studio Pottery Honey Jar with Lid Brown in Color 3.75" Tall 23 2 Studio Pottery Vases Multi-Color Brown One is 4.25" One is 3.75" 24 Brown Stoneware Tea Pot and Bean Pot with Lid Tea Pot Marked Pristine England Bean Pot is Cracked and Handle has Been Repaired Lid Has Chips Has Marking on Bottom 25 Studio Pottery Navajo Vase Botton has number 409632 Signed on Bottom 3.25" Tall 26 2 Wilton-Columbia RWP Pewter Handled Cups One has Chip on Top With Strainer 27 Salmon Falls Stoneware Crock 7" Tall Has Bird Design 28 Studio Pottery Crock with Lid Duck Pattern 8" Tall Signed Gail Dumlap July 1976 Lid has Small Repair 30 2 Studio Pottery Mugs Multi-Color One is Signed on Bottom 31 2 Studio Pottery Vases One has Alford 2002 on Bottom 32 2 Studio Pottery Pitchers One is 4.5" Tall One is 5" Tall 33 Stoneware Navajo Tribal Vase and Salt and Pepper Vase is 2.25" Tall Salt and Pepper Dish is 6" Wide 34 Studio Pottery Batter Bowl and Dipper Bowl is 7.5" x 5" Dipper is 10" Long 35 Ceramic Figurine Appears to be Old Has Label on Bottom Has Some Damage to Hat 36 Southern Potteries Pitcher 6" Tall Small Chip on Lip 37 Purple Amethyst Pitcher 11" Tall 38 Oriental Cast Iron Tea Pot 6" x 9" 39 Copper Tea Kettle 9" Tall Including Handle 40 Misc Ceramic and Pottery Items Green Vase has Been Repaired 41 3 Lecreuset Casserole Dishes Two are 7" x 10" One is 5" x 7" 43 Studio Pottery Plate 12.5" 44 45 Sweet Grass Bowl 17.5" x 5" 46 Sweet Grass Jar with Lid 8" Tall 47 Sweet Grass Bowl with Handle and Jar with Lid Lid to Jar has Damage Bowl is 10.5" x 3" Jar is 7" x 4. 48 1942 World Wall Map Published by Denoyer/Geppert Co. 65" Wide 49 Oriental Brass Vase and Copper Coffee Dallah Vase is 10" Tall Dallah is 9" Tall 50 Wasp Nest Decoration 10" Tall 51 Ornate Vanity Mirror 10" x 8" 56 2 Small Glass Bottles Both are 5.5" Tall 58 Weller Mixing Bowl and 2 Small Bowls Turquoise Mixing Bowl Blue and Turquoise Bowls Small Blue Bowl has a chip Small Turquoise Bowl has crack 59 Toucan Stained Glass Panel 21.5" x 15" 60 Jonesborough National Story Telling Festival Print "Don't Skip Scratch" Jonesborough Farmers Market 2008 Print 63 Wooden Folk Art Statue 15" Tall 64 Ceramic Vase 6.5" Tall 68 Wooden Arch Sculpture 8.5" x 4.75" x 8" 69 70 2 Pairs of Binoculars One Pair is Bushnell 12 x 25 (251' at 1,000 Yards) One Pair is Ronhan 20 x 50 71 Swineford National Bank Advertisement Calendar September Through December Months Middlesburgh, PA 72 Wooden Bucket with Eagle Decal 13" x 10" 73 Snyder County Historical Society Books Volumes 1-3 74 2 Oil Lamps with Globes One is 12" Including Globe One is 18" Including Globe 75 Wooden Alligator 26" Long 77 Coca-Cola Thermometer Marked Taylor A59 16.5" 78 Folk Art Wooden Figurines Smaller One Has Arm Broken 80 Collector Church Plates Saint Marys Johnson City, Tennessee Saint Paul Nantucket 81 2 Wicker Baskets with Lids Some Damage to Wicker One Has Spray Paint Both are 16" x 12" x 20.5" 82 Wicker Pet Carrier 11" x 15" x 13.5" 83 Jade Oriental Figurine 6.5" Tall 84 Bone Oriental Figurine Has Damage 7" Tall 85 HP 50g Graphing Calculator Unkown Condition 86 HP 50g Graphing Calculator With Carrying Case Unkown Condition 87 HP 49g Plus Graphing Calculator With Case Unkown Condition 88 HP 50g Graphing Calculator Unkown Condition 89 Hewlett Packard 48g Plus Calculator Unkown Condition 90 HP 50g Graphing Calculator With Nylon Carrying Case Unkown Condition 91 Hewlett Packard 48gx Graphing Calculator Hewlett Packard 6s Scientific Calculator Unkown Condition 92 HP Prime Graphing Calculator Unkown Condition With Case 93 HP 50g Graphing Calculator With Case Unkown Condition 94 Hewlett Packard 48g Plus Calculator Unkown Condition 95 2 Folk Art Handmade Dolls About 5" Tall 119 Buddha Statue & Misc. Item Buddha Has Some Chips 122 Star Wars Trilogy SE VHS Set Return of the Jedi The Empire Stikes Back Star Wars 128 Vintage Lego 722 Set Open Box, May Have Missing Pieces 129 Gilbert Mantel Wooden Clock & Misc. Clocks 9" Tall Gilbert Clock 130 Suzuki Violin in Case Has Bow 19" Long 131 133 136 Caribbean Sun Sunglasses W/Case & Misc. Glasses 142 Vintage Dietz Lantern 13" Tall Shows Rust |
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