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John Balis Moving Auction
Previous Page Listing ID#: 1536339
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Hertford, NC 27944 |
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Bidding Starts: Thursday Aug 24 Bidding Ends: Thursday Sep 14 |
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Online Auction VIEW ONLINE CATALOG |
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United Country Forbes Realty & Auctions, LLC Website: www.billforbes.com GoToAuction.com ID#: 6296 View company information and listings |
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United Country Forbes Realty & Auctions, LLC.
Terms and Conditions -
Online Bidding Only - John Balis, Living Estate Personal Property
Hertford, NC
Bidding Begins To Close at 7:00 PM* on Thursday, September 14, 2023
AUCTION PROPERTY LOCATION: 109 Frank's Creek Circle, Hertford, NC 27944
Property To Be Sold: Selling some selected furniture, power tools, hand tools, African Artwork, Indian Artwork (India), Oriental Artwork, household accessories, collectibles & decorative items.
Pre-inspections of items in this auction are from August 17th, thru September 14, 2023 by appointment only. Other times may be arranged by appointment only. Please call Bill Forbes at 252-394-6666 to arrange an appointment.
YOU MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AUCTION TO BE REGISTERED TO BID. IF YOU REGISTER TO BID, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AUCTION.
1. Auctioneers are AGENTS OF THE SELLERS and are not the agents of the buyers at any time during this transaction(s).
2. The property is being offered "as is, where is" with no warranties as to the condition or purpose of use. The Auction Company makes every effort to make complete and accurate descriptions. However, any descriptions of conditions are merely an opinion and should not be relied upon. Buyer(s) are entirely responsible to inspect the items bid on prior to bidding in this auction.
3. There will be a 15% "Buyer's Premium" added to the high bid, and the total amount of the high bid and the "Buyer's Premium," plus any NC applicable sales taxes will be the TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE TO BE PAID BY THE BUYER.
4. THERE WILL NO SHIPPING OFFERED OF ANY KIND OF ITEMS PURCHASED IN THIS AUCTION.
A. All items must be picked up at 109 Frank's Creek Circle, Hertford, NC 27944 by appointment only.
B. Items may be picked up by between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Friday, September 15th, and Saturday, September 16th, 2023 by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
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C. Other times may be available by appointment only. ALL ITEMS MUST BE
PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MONDAY, September 25th, 2023.
D. Any item not picked up by 5:00 PM on MONDAY, September 25th, 2023,
shall be forfeited to the auction company as liquidated damages and disposed of as the auction company sees fit, with NO REFUND DUE BUYER OF ANY KIND.
5. Bidding Increments: The following bidding increments shall apply:
If the high bid is between, the minimum bid raise is:
$1.00 - $19.00 $1.00
$20.00 -- $57.50 $2.50
$60.00 -- $145.00 $5.00
$150.00 - $290.00 $10.00
$300.00 -- $975.00 $25.00
$1000.00 -- $1950.00 $50.00
2,000.00 -- $20,000.00 $100.00
$20,000.00 and higher $2500.00
6. Closings and Extended Closings - The closing on the first item in this auction will begin at 7:00 PM. The next lot will begin to close 5 seconds later. Each succeeding item will begin to close 5 seconds after the previous lot begins to close.
Online Only Auctions are timed events and the United Country Forbes Realty & Auctions, LLC Software will extend the closing five minutes of any item, or groups of items, that receive a bid within five (5) minutes of the scheduled close. The closing in such an item, or group of items, shall be extended until there is a five-minute period within which there is no raised bid.
7. By bidding on items in this auction, Buyer affirms that he/she: (1) has inspected the item bid on to Buyer's satisfaction, (2) has hired an agent to bid on his/her behalf, or
(3) has waived the right to inspect the property prior to bidding on the item(s). By placing a bid on any item(s) in the auction, Buyer makes a contractual agreement to pay the high bid, the buyer's premium, and any other fees applicable to complete the purchase as provided in these "Terms and Conditions."
8. All parties agree that computers, servers, software, and other equipment making the internet possible may malfunction. United Country Forbes Realty & Auctions, LLC is not responsible for any buyer not being able to submit a bid due to any malfunction of any equipment or software used to conduct this auction.
9. United Country Forbes Realty & Auctions, LLC reserves the right to delay the closing date and/or time of the auction; or to cancel the auction for any reason that benefits the Seller(s) of the property in this auction.
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10. No Stop Payment Orders or Credit Card Chargebacks. Each Registered Bidder agrees that such Registered Bidder 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 charge-back with respect to any purchases at the Auction. Each Registered Bidder further agrees 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 shall be conclusive evidence of the Registered Bidder's
(i) waiver of any rights to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card charge-back, and (ii) agreement not to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card charge-back; and each Registered Bidder acknowledges and agrees 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 shall reverse any stop-payment order and/or deny any credit card charge-back, and shall re-credit all amounts to or for the account of Auctioneer. If, in violation of these Bidder Terms and Conditions, a Registered Bidder issues a stop payment order or initiates a credit card charge-bank, such Registered Bidder shall, even if successful, remain liable for all purchases made at the Auction, and shall be responsible for all costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by or on behalf of Auctioneer or Seller in challenging the stop payment order or credit card charge-back and in collecting payment for the Property purchased at the Auction. Each Registered Bidder agrees that the agreement not to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card chargeback is a condition to the issuance of a Bidder Number to such Registered Bidder, and is being made as an inducement for Auctioneer to accept such Registered Bidder's Bidder Registration and to issue a Bidder Number. Each Registered Bidder acknowledges and agrees that Auctioneer is relying on the Registered Bidder's agreement not to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card charge back in accepting such Registered Bidder's Bidder Registration and in issuing a Bidder Number.
21. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, including its statutes of limitations, but without regard to its rules governing conflict of laws. All claims, disputes, and other matters between the parties shall be brought in the state or federal courts sitting in and for Perquimans County, North Carolina, which courts shall have
exclusive jurisdiction, and shall be the exclusive venue, for any and all such claims, disputes, and other matters. The parties, and each of them, irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agree that any claim, suit, or cause of action relating to this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be brought in the state or federal courts sitting in and for Perquimans County, North Carolina, (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 forum non conveniens.
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22. Auction Location. The Auction is being conducted in Perquimans County, North Carolina. These Bidder Terms and Conditions are entered into in Perquimans County, North Carolina, and all bids are received in Perquimans County, North Carolina regardless of the physical location of the Bidder, the Seller, or the Auctioneer. All Property is offered for sale in Perquimans County, North Carolina, and will be confirmed
as sold in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Each bidder has made a willing and knowing election to participate in the Auction, and to engage in the transactions arising from and/or related to the Auction, in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
23. Buyer(s) who are successful bidders on any item is responsible to pay in full the high bid, plus a "Fifteen Percent (15%) Buyer's Premium," plus any applicable North Carolina Sales Taxes in US FUNDS by Cash or Credit Card Only. Any Buyer who does not fulfill his/her/their obligations according to these terms and conditions shall be deemed to be in default and will be "Flagged" in our auction company and our internet service provider's databases as a Non-Paying Bidder. Non-Paying bidders will not be allowed to bid at any of our future auctions, either live or online.
A. IN ADDITION, United Country Forbes Realty & Auctions, LLC reserves the right to sell the property to the next highest qualified bidder when the highest bidder defaults and does not perform by remitting the earnest money deposit and executing the Offer to Purchase and Contract properly as described in item 4 above in these Terms and Conditions.
B. By registering to bid and placing bids on this auction, any buyer who defaults on his/her high bid and fails to perform by not paying in full for any items purchased in this auction in US Funds, FURTHER AGREES that United Country Forbes Realty & Auctions, LLC has the right to charge the credit card submitted to register to bid in this auction the amount equal to the full price (high bid plus a 15% "Buyer's Premium), and United Country Forbes Realty & Auctions, LLC and the SELLER(S) shall also have any other default remedies available to them under North Carolina law.
By bidding at this auction, Buyer acknowledges that he/she has received a copy of these Terms and Conditions and that he/she has had the opportunity to read and understand them and agrees to abide by them at this auction.
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Selling remaining contents of John Balis house located in Albemarle Plantation, near Hertford, NC 27944. Including, but not limited to: Furniture, African Artwork, Indian (India) Artwork, Oriental Artwork, a Large assortment of jewelry, Farm Toys, other collectibles, Generator, Power Washer, power and hand tools and other household items.
You may inspect these items in person BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call or email Bill Forbes for an appointment at: 252-394-6666 or bill@billforbes.com.
Keep coming back to check this inventory, since we are adding more items almost daily. 1 Ethan Allen Pine Dining Table, 1 1/2" Thick, 60" x 40" with 3 extra 12" Leaves Lots 1, 2 & 3 will all close together to allow buyers to buy the entire set or any individual lots. None of these lots will close unless all three lots close together. 2 2 Ethan Allen Pine Captain's Chairs Lots 1, 2 & 3 will all close together to allow buyers to buy the entire set or any individual lots. None of these lots will close unless all three lots close together. 3 4 Ethan Allen Pine Side Chairs Lots 1, 2 & 3 will all close together to allow buyers to buy the entire set or any individual lots. None of these lots will close unless all three lots close together. 4 Curlio Cabinet/Bookshelf 28 1/2" wide x 86" Tall x 15" deep +/- Includes 4 Shelves/Compartments behind a glass door, 2 shelves open, 5 Drawers (2 beside 3) 4 Shelves/Compartments with Wood Door. This lot matches lot # 5 and may be bought together or separately 5 Curio Cabinet/Bookshelf 28 1/2" wide x 86" Tall x 15" deep +/- Includes 4 Shelves/Compartments behind a glass door, 2 shelves open, 5 Drawers (2 beside 3) 4 Shelves/Compartments with Wood Door. This lot matches lot # 4 and may be bought together or separately 7 Glass Top Table with Umbrella Bracket 671/2" long x 40" wide, with 6 arm chairs 9 Oak? Cabinet w/ 1 Drawer, 2 Doors, 3 shelves On Wheels 26 1/2" wide x 48 3/8" tall x 20 1/4" deep +/- 10 Several Hand Built Figurines (cottages) made by Windy Meadows Pottery, Ltd from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Maryland 11 7 Drawer 2 Door Dresser with Mirror Dresser is 65" wide x 19 1/4" Deep x 33 3/4" Tall +/-, Mirror is 49 3/4" wide x 33 3/4" Tall +/- 12 Table/Display Case 22" wide x 17 3/8" deep x 23 3/4" Tall with Glass Enclosed Display on Legs 16 Wood & Metal Frame Glass Top End Table 24" L x 18" W x20 1/4" Tall 17 Wood & Metal Frame Glass Top End Table 18" x 18" x 16 1/4" Tall 18 Wood 2 Shelf Roll Around Display Table 14 1/2" wide x 18" long x 17 3/4" tall 20 Homemade Table/Desk 29 3/4" Wide x 59 7/8" Long x 29 1/2" Tall 23 7 Drawer Jewelry Cabinet w/ 2 doors of inside hanging jewelry storage 23 24 6 Ft Folding Table Table Only -- Items on top not included 27 2 Twin Beds With Carved Headboards Bedspreads & Headboards appear to be from India 35 3 Shelf Book/Display Case -- 4 Ft. x 11 3/8" Matches Lot # 36, Just the bookcase, any items displayed on it is not included. 36 3 Shelf Book/Display Case -- 4 Ft. x 11 3/8" Matches Lot # 35 -- Just the bookcase, any items displayed on it is not included. 40 Wheelhouse 5500 Generator by Generac Manual Start -- Seller says it hasn't been started in over 2 +/- years 40 Black & Decker Electric Belt Sander w/Belts works, with extra hand sandpaper & steel wool for finishing 41 Multi-Function Portable WorkBench with box of clamps 42 46 Black & Decker Battery Operated Weedeater & Blower With 2 batteries & chargers 47 Hand Yard Tools Pick, Axe, Spades, Fork, Pry Bars & Auger 47 Work Bench -- no contents 5 ft. long x28" wide x 38" Tall +/- 48 Work Bench & Contents 4 ft. long x 2 ft. wide x 52" Tall 49 Hand Yard Tools Shovel, Rakes, Spade, 2 Hoes & a Broom 49 Work Bench & Contents 4 ft. long x 25" wide x 37" Tall 50 4 Drawer Plastic Storage Bin, Step Stool, and Plastic Crate & plastic trash can 50 Metal Stand with trouble light, 2 extension cords& Bungie cords & shop light 50 Floor Fan w/filter oscillates or rotates 52 African Wood Carved Mask mask w/large ceremonial headress, painted 53 African Wood Carved Mask with White Painted Face and elaborate hairdo 54 African Carved Wood Mask Mask decorated w/copper wire, paint and beaded leather beard 55 African Carved Wood Mask Mask decorated w/copper wire, paint and beaded leather beard 58 African Wood Carving Wall Hanging 59 African Carved Mask with Mask decorated w/copper wire, paint and beaded leather beard 60 Carved Wood Statue of Masai Warrior East Africa, Carved by Lazaro, signature on base, 31" Tall, Spear is broken just above the fist. 61 African Wood Carved Statue Warrior w/grass headress and kilt carrying weapons 62 African Carved Statue of Mother & Child with skin decorations. From West Africa, 24" Tall 63 African Carved Wood Statue of Seated Woman holding a coconut 64 African Wood Carved Statue of Seated Woman with headress; decorated with nails 65 African Wood Carving -- Woman Bust with Elaborate Hairstyle. West Africa, 12" Tall +/- 66 African Wood Carving - Woman with elaborate hairstyle. There's a crack in the wood behind her left ear 67 African Wood Carving of Antelope Headdress Maasai, East Africa, 34 1/2" Tall +/- 68 African Wood Carving Standing man in headress carrying instrument 69 African Wood Carving Stylized statue of woman 70 African Metal Statues of Man & Woman Seated holding instruments. Maybe Copper Alloy 71 Trio of African Clay Masks 8" tall w/bird crow; 8" tall w/star crown; 6" tall w/horn crown 72 2 African Wood Carved Statues man and woman seated on stools, painted red 73 2 African Wood Carved Statues figurines of man and woman (double head knot) wrapped by snake; bulbous belly w/niche (4x4x12; possibly older, Cameroon?) 74 African Carved Wood Statues of a slenderized woman carrying a pot on her head 75 2 African Wood Carvings Man and Woman in Loincloth attached to Bowl? Both Bowls have a small chip in them. 76 African Metal Artwork Large flat bell w/frogs in sphere finial (5x7x11; possibly older; some damage) 77 African Metal Storage Container Used to store African Stimulant like Betel nut (Kola nut) Base and top are similar age not an original pair although purchased as a set 78 2 African Wood Carved Figurines One is decorated with red beads and the other is decorated with shells 79 African Brass Statue of Woman with Child Carrying a pot on her head 82 African Carved Wood Head Has a small blemish in the top of the head and what seems to be some shallow cracks coming from that blemish 83 African Wood Carved Large Elephant West Africa, Drinking pose, showing a couple of small cracks 86 Africa -- Cameroon -- Decorative Wood Carving Fertility figure - woman in traditional costume (2x4x14) 88 Africa -- Metal Figurine -- Warrior on Horse appears to be bronze -- painted 89 Africa -- Decorative Clay Pipe with face bowl and frog sphere 90 African Pipe -- Metal, Bone & maybe Wood woman figure carrying circular piece w/4 figures on pipe stem 91 Africa -- Clay & Wood Figurine Clay elephant vessel detachable wooden pipe stem 92 Africa - 3 Figurines Large One is metal of Mother and child statue (3x3x9) The 2 small ones are Set of clay statues of seated man and pregnant woman (2x2x4 each) 92 Africa - Painting by P. Bogere on canvas - African herdsman w/cattle, unframed canvas, original (similar to pieces on https://trueafricanart.com/), 16 3/4" x 24" +/- 93 Africa -- 4 Metal Decorative Bells 1 Large Bell with seated man as handle (8.5", bronze alloy) 3 Smaller musician handled bells (7", bronze alloy) 93 Africa - Original Painting by P Bogere African women carrying baskets of fruit, unframed canvas, original (similar to pieces on https://trueafricanart.com/, 16 1/2" x 24" 94 Africa -- F. Tibwebire Painting on canvas African woman by native hut, unframed canvas, original (similar to pieces on https://trueafricanart.com/), 8 1/2" x 18" 95 Africa -- 2 Stone Men 1 is a drummer, 1 is making a basket 95 Africa -- Heidi Lange -- Screenprint on Batik Info at https://www.heidilange.net, 27 1/2 " x 33 3/4" +/- 96 Africa -- Relief Carving on Wood Presented to John Balis in Cameroon, 19 3/8" x 33 1/2" 96 Africa -- 2 Framed Pieces by F. Tibwebire Village scene, original, pen&ink w/watercolor highlights (Senegal), 10" x 13" each 97 Africa -- Cameroon? Wood Relief Carving Lion Chasing other animals, 39" wide x 15 3/4" tall, & natives climbing a tree 97 Africa -- Heidi Lange -- Screen Print on Batik African woman, screen print on batik. Info at https://www.heidilange.net, 16 1/2" x 33 1/4" 98 Africa -- Cameroon? Wood Relief Carving Various Native Scenes, 15 1/4" x 33 3/8" 98 Africa -- Limited Edition Print by Dee Tolghman "On the Move" #196/850 print of African tribal group moving across the savannah, framed., 26 1/2" x 20 1/2" 99 Africa -- 3 Carved Birds Figurines Wood Carved Mother Bird Feeding her young, 2 small white wood carved birds with eyes for hanging 99 Africa -- unknown artist Original handcraft - image of two women carrying baskets (collage made of butterfly wing parts w/ink details) Africa. 9 1/2" x 12 3/4" +/- 99 Senegal -- Painting - appears to be under glass signed, supposedly a dance scene 100 Africa -- 7 Metal Figurines -- Various Stances Appear to be a bronze alloy 100 Africa -- 2 handmade Fabric Dolls -- 2 Women carrying a child on their back -- one carrying a basket on her head and one carrying a larger basket in front 101 Wood Carving - India - Medium Elephant 11 1/2" Tall +/- 102 2 Cloth Elephant Figurines -- India 21" & 14 1/2" Tall +/- 104 Clothe Figurine of Camel -- India 14" tall x 17" Long +/- 105 Carved Wood Figurine Bookends - India Man and Woman 106 2 Wood Carvings - India - Laughing God 13" & 11 1/2" Tall +/- 107 Metal Statue of Indian God maybe brass 108 India - Religious Statue in Blue Travel Case cast bronze 109 India - Kashmiri Wooden Decorative Desk - Set, with scenes from an elephant ride, Includes 2 boxes, book ends & pencil cup |
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