Absolute Online Only Auction Antiques, Silver Prints Collectibles

ABSOLUTE ESTATE AUCTION

THE LATE MARY AGNES MELTON

FINE ANTIQUES, SILVER, COLLECTIBLES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

ONLINE BIDDING ONLY

BIDDING ENDS OCTOBER 18, 2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 NOON

DIRECTIONS: From Exit 16 of Route 4 / New Circle Road, follow Alumni Drive North 1/10 mile and turn right onto Lakeland Drive. Proceed 1/10 mile and turn left onto Edgewater Drive. Proceed 1/10 mile to the property on right. Auction signs are posted.

PARTIAL LIST OF ITEMS TO BE SOLD: Eastlake Walnut Corner Cupboard * Eastlake Marble Top Liquor Cabinet * Eastlake Marble Top Server * Renaissance Revival Sideboard with Marble Top * Duncan Phyfe Mahogany Dining Table * 10 Mahogany Chippendale Style Chairs * Eastlake Walnut Bedstand Burl Walnut (heavily carved) * Walnut Queen Anne Wing Back Chairs * Mahogany China Cabinets * Ebonized Oriental Cabinet * J P over L China Limoges 82 Pieces * Numerous Crystal and Cut Glass Pieces * Hyde and Goodrich Teapot and Sugar Bowl * Gorham Silver Coffee Pot, Teapot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl and Waste Water Bowl * 6 Gorham Hallmark Silver Goblets * Kitts and Werne Silverware Cirea 1865-1874 – 48 pieces * 64 pieces of Reed and Barton Silverware Monogrammed (La Marquise Pattern 1895) * 114 Pieces of Gorham Sterling Silverware Rondo Pattern and monogrammed * Numerous other pieces of fine silver * 14K Diamond Solitaire Ring European Cut * 10K Platinum Ring with Saphire and Diamonds * 18K Yellow Gold Chain Italy * Much more Jewelry * Fine Oil Paintings framed * LG Flat Screen T V 42” * Apple Ipad with case * Samsung Flatscreen T.V. 40” with wall mount * Gardall combination safe * Numerous Household Items * Appliances * and many more items too numerous to mention *

Mrs. Mary Agnes Melton was a prominent and charitable member of Lexington Society. Her great-grandfather, Samuel Woodson Price, was a famous Kentucky artist and author. The net proceeds from Mrs. Meltons’ auctions will be donated to six charities. Her home and collection of antiques, silver and personal property are some of the best we have had the opportunity to sell.

PREVIEW DATES: Monday, October 8^th from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 13^th from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m.; and Thursday October 18^th from 10:00 a.m. Until the conclusion of the auction.

TERMS

ITEM PICK UP TIME: All items must be paid for in full before they are removed from the auction site. Pick up times are October 19^th from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. and October 20^th from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. There will be NO ITEM PICKUP on the date the auction ends, October 18^th.

AUCTION END TIMES:

Ford Brothers, Inc. On line Auctions are timed events and all bidding will close at specified time. Ford Brothers, Inc. On line Auctions also have an auto extend feature. If a bid is placed in the final 5 minutes of an auction, the close of the auction will be automatically extended 5 minutes from the time the bid was placed. Example: if an auction scheduled to close at 6:00 receives a bid at 5:59, the close time will automatically extend 6:05.The auto extend feature remains active until no further bids are received within a 5 minute time frame.

REFRESH YOUR SCREEN CONSTANTLY DURING THE CLOSING MINUTES OF THE BIDDING

All property is sold in “AS IS” and “WHERE IS” condition. ALL SALES ARE FINAL! Bidder understands and agrees that no refunds, exchanges, adjustments, charge backs, etc, will be allowed. Property is available for inspection at specified times and it is the bidder’s responsibility to determine condition. Bidder’s failure to inspect any item or lot will not constitute grounds for any claim, refund, adjustment, charge back, etc.

All description information has been gathered from sources which we believe to be reliable but are not guaranteed. Auctioneer makes no warranty or guarantee of any kind with respect to condition, authenticity, provenance, source, condition, suitability for a particular purpose, etc. Auctioneer reserves the right to change, modify, delete any item or lot or description in the auction as may be necessary.

PAYMENT: Payment will be due in full no later than October 20^th at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Accepted methods of payment are cash, cashier’s check, personal/business check, Visa or Master Card credit cards (no debit cards). Checks must be delivered to the auction site, 955 Edgewater Drive, Lexington, Ky. Personal and business checks will be verified for sufficient funds before items are removed from the auction site. Credit card purchases will be charged a 3% convenience fee with a minimum of $3 fee. All fees incurred by wired transfers will be paid by the purchaser. All purchases that have not been paid in full by Saturday, October 20^th at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time will automatically be charged to the credit card used at registration.

PICK UP AND SHIPPING: Items must be picked up no later than Saturday, October 20th, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Ford Brothers, Inc DOES NOT provide shipping, shipping preparation or transportation services. Removal of items, moving, packaging, loading, transporting, shipping and shipping preparation are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

All purchased items must be removed by the deadline stated above. Any items not removed by the deadline will, at Auctioneer’s discretion, be discarded or resold with proceeds retained by Auctioneer. There will be NO REFUND to the purchaser for these forfeited items.

SALES TAX: Kentucky Sales Tax (6%) will be added to the sale price. Dealers or other exempt parties must provide proper documentation to Auctioneer before bidding.

SERVER & SOFTWARE TECHNICAL ISSUES: In the event there are technical difficulties related to the server, software or any other online auction-related technologies, Ford Brothers, Inc. reserves the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding. NEITHER THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE SOFTWARE nor FORD BROTHERS, INC. SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSED BID OR THE FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY FOR ANY REASON. Email notifications will be sent to registered bidders with updated information as deemed necessary by Ford Brothers, Inc.

Any dispute between Ford Brothers, Inc, its Agents or Representatives and the Buyer(s) will be tried in a court of jurisdiction in Laurel County, Kentucky. By bidding on the property, buyer agrees to all terms and conditions set forth.

Agency: Ford Brothers, Inc.’ Agents and Representatives are agents of the Seller. Buyer and or Bidder agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Ford Brothers, Inc. and its Agents and its Representatives from any and all claims, damages or suits including but not limited to awards, judgments, costs, fees, etc.

Ford Brothers, Inc., reserves the right to alter this agreement at any time. This will take place by updating this site. Please check back and review these terms as every time you use this site you are agreeing to the terms as they are written at that time.

Auction company employees and/or auction company may bid on and purchase auction items.

BIDDER DEFAULT: Failure to complete a purchase is illegal and will result in one or more of the following (1) prosecution (2) loss of bidding privileges for Ford Brothers and all other Marknet auctions.

If a bidder at any time feels his/her username, password or bidder number has been compromised due to lack of security by the bidder, notify Auctioneer immediately.

For additional information, contact Ford Brothers, Inc. Auctioneers - Realtors at 1-800-526-1637.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE in regard to all auction terms.

 The information contained herein is believed to be correct to the best of the auctioneer’s knowledge. The information is being provided for the bidder’s convenience and it is the bidder’s responsibility to determine the information contained herein is accurate and complete. The properties are selling in their as-is condition with no warranties expressed or implied.

For additional information, contact the auctioneers.